One of the worst failures in baseball history has been confirmed. The team with the second-highest payroll in MLB failed to reach the 2025 postseason, and yes, we’re talking about the New York Mets, who battled through slumps and costly errors over recent months that kept them out of the promised land. The season ended with an embarrassing 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins.
The Mets Fell Short of Their Goal
On Sunday, the final day of the MLB regular season, the Mets needed a win against the Miami Marlins and a Cincinnati Reds loss to secure the third and final National League Wild Card spot. A four-run rally by the Marlins in the fourth inning crushed all postseason hopes for New York. The Reds clinched a playoff berth despite losing to the Milwaukee Brewers, thanks to their tiebreaker advantage.
A Collapse That Began in June
After falling just two games short of the World Series in 2024 and signing superstar Juan Soto to a record-breaking contract, the Mets looked like championship contenders. On June 13, they held the best record in MLB (45-24) and a 5.5-game lead in the NL East. However, what followed was one of the worst collapses in franchise history. Over the next three and a half months, the New York Mets collapse became a reality, as they went 38-55 from June 13 to September 28, finishing with a disappointing 83-79 record.
“There’s no word to describe what we’re going through. It’s pain, it’s frustration, you name it,” manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters after Sunday’s loss. “We came in with a lot of expectations and here we are going home. Not only did we fall short, but we didn’t even get into October, and this is a team that was built to play deep into October.”
What’s Next for the Mets?
The New York Mets offseason 2025 will now be full of tough decisions. According to SNY’s Andy Martino, there are no current plans to fire manager Carlos Mendoza, but big changes may be coming. With uncertainty around stars like Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz, the franchise must rebuild after this monumental failure.
One thing is clear: the Mets’ 2025 collapse will go down as one of the most shocking storylines in recent MLB history.
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