With eight key pieces already on the disabled list and now Carlos Beltranpotentially set to join them, the Mets are going to have to scratch and claw for runs. Saturday was one of those days when it didn’t happen for Jerry Manuel‘s club as it once again failed to provide Johan Santana much support in a water-logged, 3-1 loss to the Rays. Colleague Larry Brooks writes that one good thing to come out of the Mets’ third loss in four games was a bounce-back effort from Santana.

Continuing his up-and-down ways, David Wrightwent wrong in his final at-bat.

Jose Reyes‘ return from the DL remains completely up in the air.