In a July 2 article, ESPN's David Schoenfield made a case for why the New York Mets should work a trade for Baltimore Orioles closer Félix Bautista before this

After rallying to win the series opener, the Mets dropped both games of Thursday's doubleheader in Baltimore. Here's what we learned.

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New York Mets fans can expect their team to add at least one reliever before the July 31 trade deadline. While the bullpen's collective 3.86 ERA is right in the

New York's David Peterson (3.18 ERA) faces Baltimore's Tomoyuki Sugano (4.44 ERA) in tonight's nationally televised game following the Mets' dramatic comeback win.

While keeping Nolan McLean and Brandon Sproat in the minors, the Mets cost themselves two games in the past week by deploying a bullpen game strategy.

They were down, then ahead, then down big before tying the game with four runs in the top of the eighth inning. On a night when stifling heat and humidity enveloped Camden Yards, the Mets came into Baltimore on Tuesday like “The Wire’s” Omar Little and caused havoc after the home team took a lead.

The New York Mets could be on the hunt for relief pitching this season, which might turn them to the Baltimore Orioles to poach a flamethrower.