Imagine all the people living for today. Then imagine a world of utter chaos, blood, guts and no glory.

The Mets blew a 7-0 lead last night.

PHILADELPHIA - All the Mets New York Mets could add was ghostly silence last night after erupting for seven runs in the first four innings. Those disappearing bats combined with an outing to forget by Pedro Martinez Pedro Martinez and more bullpen woes produced an epic, 8-7 choke job against the Phillies in 13 innings here that cost the Mets first place in the NL East.