Cubs/Mets and the Aaron Heilman Experience

Since the Cubs are playing the Mets, it's only appropriate to talk about the only good thing to happen to the Mets this season: They don't have Aaron Heilman in their bullpen.

The reason, of course, is obvious: Hendry brought in Heilman after his worst year in the pen with the Mets (I think I see a theme) and, unsurprisingly, he continues to be terrible for the Cubs. He's allowed something like 50% of his inherited runners to score.

Mets fans were incredibly happy to see him go, as was brought to light in this March article in the Sun Times:



Ouch.