The Mets have plenty of playoff bullpen options, including trusted starters such as Carrasco or Peterson (and Williams), as well as returning-from-injury options like Megill and Smith. The real worry is, as noted, that the offense was insufficiently upgraded at the deadline. SNY agrees that both are a concern: https://www.sny.tv/articles/playoffs-nearing-mets-catching-lefty-relief-deficiencieshttps://www.sny.tv/articles/playoffs-nearing-mets-catching-lefty-relief-deficiencies Instead of Rodriguez, it should've been Seth Lugo (who almost certainly won't be available Wednesday anyway) pitching a second inning. Lugo, by the way, has held lefties to a .184/.259/.263 line this season. Rodriguez has had a few impressive moments this year, but has been a big disappointment overall, with a 5.17 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 38.1 innings. That he was in a tie game in the seventh inning last night is a problem. Later