Mets Fail: Eliminated from MLB Playoffs After Loss to Marlins

Mets Collapse: Goodbye to the Postseason After Failure in Miami

Miami, Florida – In a season full of ups and downs, the New York Mets saw their playoff hopes vanish as they were defeated 4-0 by the Miami Marlins on the last day of the regular season. The team, which aspired to a postseason spot, could not secure the crucial victory and now remains out of the fight for the championship. With the defeat, the Mets tied with the Cincinnati Reds in the standings, both with a record of 83-79. However, the Reds advanced to the postseason thanks to having a better record in direct confrontations, leaving the Mets with the bitter feeling of being left at the gates.

“It’s hard to describe. I feel pain and frustration. We had high expectations and fell short, we didn’t even make it to October,” said Mets manager Carlos Mendoza.

Carlos Mendoza, Mets Manager

The Mets’ season, which began with high expectations, was marked by disappointing performance. After a promising initial streak, the team failed to maintain the pace and suffered a series of defeats that cut short their aspirations. Francisco Lindor expressed his frustration: “We didn’t get the job done.” The team had invested heavily in the offseason, including the signing of Juan Soto and the renewal of Pete Alonso. However, a series of injuries in the pitching staff and offensive inconsistency contributed to the team’s decline. On June 12, the team had the best record in the league. But the team finished with a record of 38-55.

“It’s disappointing. A team with a lot of talent and the reality is that we fell short. We didn’t even make it to October,” said Pete Alonso.

Pete Alonso, Mets Player

Injuries to the pitchers’ bodies, added to a rotation that failed to pitch deep into games and an overworked bullpen, were key factors in the team’s failure. Juan Soto commented on the situation: “We had difficult moments with our rotation. They got injured. They came and went. They were incredible at the beginning and then they started getting injured and that’s when everything started to go wrong.” In the decisive game against the Marlins, Brandon Sproat, one of the rookies who debuted in the last few weeks, allowed four runs in 4 1/4 innings.

Pete Alonso, visibly disappointed after a hit of his at 116 mph was caught by left fielder Javier Sanoja, ending one of the Mets’ best comeback opportunities on Sunday against the Marlins.In Saturday’s game, Clay Holmes, a reliever turned starter, had the best start of his career. On Sunday, Sean Manaea was the starting pitcher, but he was pulled at the first sign of trouble. Manaea finished the season with an ERA of 5.64 in 60⅔ innings.

“I think it starts with me. Being injured for half a season isn’t ideal. Not being there with the guys, but then coming back and performing like I did, there are a lot of expectations for me, not just from myself but from the organization and everyone… On my part, it’s a complete failure,” Manaea said.

Sean Manaea, Mets Pitcher

The Marlins scored the only four runs of the game in the fourth inning. The Mets had opportunities to reduce the difference in the fifth and eighth innings. In the fifth, with the bases loaded, Alonso hit a 116 mph hit that was caught by the left fielder. In the eighth, Francisco Álvarez struck out, frustrating the Mets’ hopes. Lindor grounded into a double play.

“It’s a failure. Every time you don’t make the playoffs or win a championship, it’s a failure. That’s how we’re going to look at it, and that’s how we’re going to go through things in the offseason,” Soto said.

Juan Soto, Mets Player