Horrible

All the good vibes and positive attitude that emulated from Citi Field over the first week of the season are officially gone.  Instead, the place is filled with negative thoughts and fulfillment of the poor off-season expectations.

The Mets fell to .500 for the first time this season yesterday, having the double header swept away from them by the Giants.  In very poor fashion.  The Mets could not pitch.  The Mets could not hit.  All around disappointing, disgusting, frustrating, and saddening.

What had been a staple for the team over the first few weeks of the season imploded yesterday.  Both Miguel Batista and Dillon Gee allowed multiple first inning runs against an amazing pitching team and the Mets offense wasn't able to respond in the slightest.

And it is finally time to admit that the Mets lineup has a lot of problems.  Last season, although there wasn't much power, the Mets were second in the National League in batting average.  They were able to slap together enough singles and doubles to get the job done.  This year they have fallen to the middle of the pack in batting average and near the bottom in runs scored.

Ike Davis can't hit the broad side of a barn.  Same goes for Lucas Duda.  Jason Bay is a consistent, frustrating question mark.  Look what happens to this team when both David Wright and Daniel Murphy cool off.  Nothing happens.  Can't generate runs.  Can't manufacture excitement.

It's still early; hell, it's not even the last week of April.  But if these are signs to come for the rest of 2012, then it's going to be a very long year.  Winning cures almost everything.  Get back on the field tonight against the newly branded Miami Marlins and new nemesis Jose Reyes, get a W, and yesterday will be forgotten.