Typically, by now, 25 minutes after the game’s final pitch, Jerry Manuel will have addressed the media, but he has yet to do so tonight, according to SNY.
This would suggest he is still in the clubhouse, hopefully screaming at his team, who should be ashamed of their performance tonight, regardless of how many people are on [...]

The Mets (37–39) lost to the Brewers (42–35) tonight, 6–3, in Miller Park.
For a full recap and boxscore, go here.
The Least You Should Know:
The Brewers scored four runs in the fourth inning against Johan Santana, thanks in part to a dropped pop up by Fernando Martinez and a throwing error by Santana.
David Wright hit a two-run [...]

Mets manager Jerry Manuel was a guest of Mike Francesa on WFAN today, which you can listen to here.
Manuel said Jose Reyes will start rehabbing today in St. Lucie, and could begin running the bases during the next week.
He continues to start Fernando Tatis, despite him batting .250 in his last 21 games, because he [...]

Fernando Tatis will start at second base tonight.
Alex Cora returns to shortstop and will bat leadoff, followed in order by Tatis, David Wright, Gary Sheffield in left field, Ryan Church in right field, Nick Evans at first base, Fernando Martinez in center and Omir Santos behind the plate.
The Mets are 8–26 when the opposing team [...]

According to Dejan Kovacevic, of the Post-Gazette, the Nationals and Pirates have agreed in principle to send Nyjer Morgan to DC and Lastings Milledge to Pittsburgh.
…wow, two of the worst run franchises in baseball team up to make a deal, each swapping young outfielders… i have no idea how to judge this deal, because i [...]

In a post to Bats, the baseball blog for the New York Times, Jay Schreiber opens the suggestion box, and asks what you would do if you were Omar Minaya.
…well, honestly, i’m not sure i’d want to be Omar Minaya right now…
Rich Coutinho of 1050 ESPN Radio lists five reasons why he should do nothing.
In an e-mail [...]

The second opinion Carlos Beltran received from Dr. Steadman on his knee in Colorado provided a ‘reassuring diagnosis,’ according to Adam Rubin of the Daily News, citing a source familiar with the examination.
Instead of season-ending surgery, Rubin believes Steadman will recommend Beltran remain inactive through the All-Star break, as a result of a bone bruise.

The Marlins played the Nationals last night in the only other game involving NL East teams on the Monday schedule.
Ricky Nolasco struck out eight while allowing just two runs on four hits over eight innings as the Marlins rallied to beat the Nationals, 4-2. Hanley Ramirez led the offense with three hits.
Scott Olsen returned from [...]

In the Bergen Record, Bob Klapisch writes, “Faster and faster the Mets keep swirling downward, heading toward oblivion.”
Following last night’s loss to the Brewers, Jerry Manuel said:

“If we’re below .500, we’re a below-average team.  We’re trying to do everything we can to stay around there until we can get some people back or get healthy, [...]

The Brooklyn Met Fan lists several ways you know the Mets are in trouble, such as:

“You know the Mets are in trouble when you’re actually encouraged by 3 runs in the 9th despite a 4 run loss… You know the Mets are in trouble when Matt Cerrone is scolding Manuel for laughing in a post [...]

In a report for the Globe and Mail in Toronto, Jeff Blair reports the Blue Jays will essentially give away Alex Rios or Vernon Wells, so long as it saves them money to help re-sign Roy Halladay, who is a free agent at the end of next season.
The 28–year-old Rios is batting .263 with 30 [...]

The Mets announced yesterday that Carlos Beltran is in Colorado getting a second opinion on his bruised knee.
Beltran is meeting with Dr. Steadman, who is best known for pioneering and performing microfracture surgery.
According to Ben Shpigel in the New York Times, “Microfracture surgery is commonly performed on the knees of professional athletes, usually basketball players, [...]

In a loss to the Brewers last night, Mets RHP Fernando Nieve allowed three runs in three innings, while allowing 11 hits, including a home run, and striking out just one.
“His stuff was not as quality as it has been, and they put some good swings on it,” Jerry Manuel told reporters following last night’s loss.  [...]

The Brewers defeated the Mets, 10–6, tonight in Miller Park.
For a full recap and boxscore, go here.
The Least You Should Know:
The Fernando Nieve Train came to a screeching halt, as he allowed 11 hits and three runs through one out in the third.
The Mets pulled to within one run in the sixth, on a bases-clearing double from [...]

Oliver Perez will next start on Friday for Triple-A Buffalo, after which he could be activated, Jerry Manuel told reporters before today’s game.
According to Manuel, the Mets received positive reports on Perez following his last rehab start in Brooklyn.
In a post to his blog for the Daily News, Adam Rubin reports on Billy Wagner, as well as [...]