Since this losing streak began on June 13, the Mets have basically had 13 throw away games. Brandon Waddell has been the bulk pitcher 4 times since June 13 (July 10, July 6, July 2, June 28). The Mets are 0-4. Justin Hagenman has been the bulk guy 2 times. (July 4, June 19). The Mets are 1-1. Paul Blackburn has 3 starts and 1 relief appearance during this stretch. (June 28, June 23, June 18, June 13). The Mets are 0-4. Blade Tidwell has made 3 starts (July 2, June 27, June 20). The Mets are 1-2. Overall, their record in these 13 games is 2-11. I get not wanting to bring up McLean/Sproat to make a spot start. But this is now nearly a month of starts that the kids could have been making.