Bullpen Bites Mets Again ; Good Effort by Seo Wasted; Offense Still Stuck in Mud

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › August 29, 2004

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NEW YORK - The Mets still want to win games; that much is certain. But after matching their season-worst mark of eight games under .500 following a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday, they also want to determine just who should be around here next year.

Which is why the work of fill-in starter Jae Seo was important no matter the final outcome of Saturday's game, a result determined more by weakened bullpens and batting orders than by starting pitching. Passed over the last two times the Mets needed an extra starter in favor of Matt Ginter and Aaron Heilman, Seo finally got the call and answered with the best performance of the trio.

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Bullpen Bites Mets Again ; Good Effort by Seo Wasted; Offense Still Stuck in Mud

Against a hefty Dodgers' lineup, Seo displayed a nasty fastball in giving up only one run - a solo homer by major league leader Adrian Beltre - lasting 61/3 innings while strikin...

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