The New York Mets’ 2025 season has come to an inglorious end, leaving their faithful fans holding nothing but memories of what might have been. And folks, this collapse was about as pretty as a mud fence in a rainstorm.
When Mets owner Steve Cohen took to social media yesterday, cap in hand, to address the faithful, it was as serious as a rattlesnake in a sleeping bag. “Mets fans everywhere, I owe you an apology,” Cohen declared, his words carrying the weight of a season gone sideways faster than a tumbleweed in a tornado.
On June 12, the Mets were sitting prettier than a speckled pup, sporting a 45-24 record that had them riding high in the saddle. But faster than you can say “seventh-inning stretch,” they went 38-55 the rest of the way, stumbling to an 83-79 finish that left them watching October baseball from their living rooms.
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And if that weren’t enough to give you the vapors, consider this: The Mets were carrying a payroll heavier than a loaded cattle truck – more than $341 million total, with $266.6 million just in active roster payments. They even brought in Juan Soto on a whopping 15-year, $765 million deal that had more zeros than a politician’s promise.
In August and September, the Mets played ball like they were wearing boots full of Mississippi mud – posting an 11-17 record in August and limping to a 10-15 finish in September.
The final nail in the coffin came Sunday when the Miami Marlins shut them out 4-0, as decisive as a judge’s gavel on a guilty verdict. Adding salt to the wound, first baseman Pete Alonso announced he’s testing free agency faster than a jackrabbit on a date.
“There are some great guys in this clubhouse,” Alonso said, his words hanging in the air like morning fog. “Every single day, it’s just been a pleasure coming to work and putting on the orange and blue.”
The collapse included an eight-game losing streak that hit harder than a Texas summer, spanning series against the Reds, Phillies, and Rangers. They showed a brief spark of life against the Padres, but then dropped two of three to the Nationals before the Marlins delivered the final knockout punch.
A season that started with more promise than a politician’s campaign speech, ending with more questions than answers. As we say down home, sometimes you’re the windshield, and sometimes you’re the bug. This year, the Mets were most definitely the bug.
