New York Mets’ Collapse Ends In Team Missing 2025 MLB Playoffs

Let’s rewind for a second. On June 12, these same Mets were the kings of baseball, sitting pretty with a 45-24 record. They were 21 games over .500, and we were all dreaming of a deep October run. What followed was a collapse of such epic, biblical proportions that it deserves its own “30 for 30” documentary. From that high point, they played like a team that had collectively forgotten how to hold a bat, finishing the season with a 38-55 record down the stretch. That’s not just bad; that’s a dumpster fire.

They went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position on Sunday and left 11 men stranded. It was a masterclass in offensive ineptitude. The most painful moment? A fifth-inning laser off Pete Alonso’s bat—the hardest-hit ball by a Met all year—that looked destined for glory. Instead, it found a glove, summarizing the entire season in one cruel, soul-crushing play.

What’s Next For the Mets?

So, where do the Amazins go from here? The $341 million question looms over Queens. This offseason could see the departure of cornerstone players like Alonso and Edwin Díaz, who both have contract opt-outs. It feels like the end of an era, even if that era only produced one truly spectacular meltdown instead of a World Series ring.

The front office, led by David Stearns, has some serious soul-searching to do. The mid-season acquisitions didn’t pan out, the star-studded rotation crumbled under injuries, and the offense went into hibernation for weeks at a time. It wasn’t just one thing; it was a total system failure.

For now, Mets fans are left with the familiar sting of disappointment and a long winter of what-ifs. The season ended not with a bang, but with a meek double play. A fittingly quiet end to a season that was anything but.