The Padres hoped the last two weeks of the regular season would give them some clarity on what their playoff pitching rotation would look like. After a three-game series in New York the outlook is as murky as ever.

The Mets whipped the Padres 6-1 on Thursday afternoon, taking two of three at Citi Field and keeping San Diego's Magic Number for securing a spot in the National League playoffs at four. With nine games left to play there's little worry that the Friars will miss the postseason.

There's more than a little concern about how they might fare when they arrive.

Coming off the best outing of his career against the Rockies, momentum was building for Randy Vasquez to potentially earn a postseason start. He wasn't given much of a chance to replicate it against a potent Mets lineup. Vas

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