Billy Wagner is a major worry, but starting pitching will carry Mets

For Mets fans, the All-Star break was a time to bask in the glory of a nine-game winning streak that wiped away much of the anger and exasperation that came with watching this team for three months. It was perfect timing: Three days of well-deserved tranquility, a period reserved for happy thoughts and Mike Pelfrey highlights.

And then Billy Wagner had to shatter the mood. By blowing a lead in the All-Star Game and setting in motion the chain of events that led to the 15-inning marathon, Wagner surely raised the angst level all over again for the Mets' faithful and made you wonder if the bullpen will yet be the death of this team. Continue