Johan Santana did exactly what the Mets paid him $137.5 million for. He pitched pretty well last night, then got a single on a weird broken-bat hit. He was looking to bunt, drew back, and swung, sawing the bat off about ten inches up. The head of the bat got in front of the ball, and deflected what would have been a rally-killing double play ball past both the shortstop and the second baseman. Jose Reyes hit a bases-clearing triple shortly thereafter, and Reyes was flying as he turned first--and he was not catching up to Santana as Santana was running around the bases. An inning earlier, on a David Wright single to left, Santana nearly ran over Nick Evans coming home from third, as Santana seems to have some wheels. Too bad that he can't pitch again until Sunday . . . though I wouldn't be surprised to see Jerry Manuel use him for an inning on Friday night against the Marlins (his "throw day"). The Phillthies lost when Hole Camels threw a pickoff attempt away, and Prince Fielder hit a walkoff 2-run HR to beat the Pirates. Mets 1 1/2 back of the Phillthies, and one ahead of the Brew Crew. Problem for the Mets--they face Carlos "The Animal" Zambrano tonight, and Rich Harden tomorrow. Both will likely be under strict pitch counts, though.