What the F@#K was that?!?!?!

I didn’t know that the Joba Rules also applied to Johan Santana. In the biggest series of the season, with Billy Wagner unavailable, Jerry Manuel sends out freakin’ Duaner Sanchez for the 9th inning????????????????????? You’ve got your best pitcher on the mound, dominating the Phillies through 8 innings, you don’t have anyone you’re willing to trust to get the toughest 3 outs in the game, so why exactly is Johan NOT in there??? This is the precise reason why Omar gutted the Mets’ farm system and gave Johan 137 million dollars– TO WIN THIS GAME. I could understand if he threw 115-120 pitches already, but taking him out after 105 is just ridiculous. This is the second time this season that Jerry’s babying of Johan has resulted in a loss to the Phillies. It’s obvious that Santana is on a strict pitch count because tonight called for a complete game, not another blown save by the Mets’ bullpen. And this just further exemplifies why the Mets are far from a championship team.