It was only a few days ago that Frankie Rodriguez could be considered one of the Mets’ few reliables. Now they can’t even count on their All-Star closer after K-Rod suffered his second blown save in three appearances Thursday night in a crushing, 5-4 loss to the Orioles in Baltimore. More on the rehab setback that John Maine suffered Thursday in Port St. Lucie.

In the notes, Oliver Perez is allegedly making progress toward a return to the Mets’ rotation.