The Mets are back over .500 again after Johan Santana was his usual sublime self Saturday, pitching seven innings of shutout ball against the Brewers before J.J. Putz and Frankie Rodriguez worked their magic in a 1-0 win. More love for the Mets’ revamped bullpen.

Colleague George Willis writes how refreshing it is to see Santana get some long-overdue help.

In the notes, more on Jerry Manuel‘s decision to call up Nelson Figueroafor today’ start.

Finally, colleague Mike Vaccaro writes that the Wilponsblew it with the lack of Mets history represented at new Citi Field. I couldn’t agree more. How many Mets fans parents were even alive when the Brooklyn Dodgers were here?