The struggling New York Mets fell out of first place in the NL East this weekend for the first time since May, and some of the fan base is definitely hitting the panic button.
The Mets were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend, culminating in a two-hit shutout on Sunday. They’ve lost seven of their last eight, and suddenly find themselves 2.5 games behind Philadelphia in the division and only one game over .500.
Mets first baseman Pete Alonso tried to offer a reassuring message to fans after Sunday’s loss, admitting that the current stretch has been “frustrating” but confidently stating that the team has “got this.”
It hasn’t been a great few weeks for the Mets on or off the field. In addition to the losing streak and the evaporating top pick, the Mets courted controversy over their handling of the non-signing of first round draft pick Kumar Rocker. As it stands, the Mets basically have to win the NL East to get into the playoffs, so they’re going to have to turn things around very quickly.
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