Who needs the bullpen....

when Johan Santana pitches a complete game, three-hit shutout? Santana helped the Mets complete a three-game sweep of the Pirates today with a brilliant 113-pitch 4-0 win. No need to call on that shaky bullpen of ours. This puts the Mets at a season-high 12 games over .500 and a 2 1/2 game lead over the Phillies plus or minus half a game depending on who wins the Phillies-Padres game tonight.