Last night's Mets game was a perfect example of why Major League Baseball needs to change their rules to accommodate this most unfair situation.The Mets' starting pitcher, Mike Pelfrey, pitched a great game, only to have his lead blown, by the Mets closer, Frankie Rodriguez. Frankie allowed The Giants to tie the game in the top of the ninth, therebye giving Pelfrey a no-decision. In other words had Frankie shut the Giants down, and had the Mets won the game, Pelfrey's Won/Lost record would have reflected a Win, but since Frankie blew it, Pelfrey was no longer entitled to the win.
What happened next, to my way of thinking, is where the real injustice lies.
The Mets ended up winning the game in the bottom of the ninth with a walk-off home run, and since Frankie Rodriguez was the pitcher-of-record, and despite the fact that he blew the save in the top of the ninth, he officially gets the win, and for all time, will be recognized at the man who won that game.
I have seen this happen many times over the years, which is why I think there needs to be a rule change.
What I am suggesting, in cases like this, is that Major League Baseball change the rules to allow the official scorer to give the win back to the starting pitcher, since he did most of the work, in the first place. The relief pitcher who blew the game should not be rewarded with a win, just because he happened to be the pitcher of record when his team came back in the bottom of the inning, to win the game.
Makes sense to me.

