The New York Mets flew into San Francisco high confidence after winning four straight games. They had their two aces lined up to pitch the first two games of the series and their bullpen seemed to figure things out. This was a real opportunity for them to get back in the NL Wild Card race.
Bumgarner Flashbacks
The Mets got a taste of a postseason game one as Madison Bumgarner was untouchable in game one of the series. The Giants won in 16 as the Mets ran out of arms and blew their 16th inning lead.
Mets outscored Giants 15-11 in series but still managed to lose 3 of 4. That kind of a year.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 22, 2019
They managed to sandwich a blowout win in between two more disappointing losses. Somehow, the Mets outscored the Giants in the series but lost three of the four games. The biggest highlight for the Mets was watching Pete Alonso break a bat like a toothpick.
Miserable Mets
It fit the theme of the Mets season. They could have easily left with a four game sweep and put themselves right back in contention, but they failed miserably and lost ground.
After all of that, the Mets actually had a 5-4 road trip. It felt like they actually lost all nine games.
The best the Mets record can be at the trade deadline is two games under the .500 mark. If the Mets are not selling now, a series loss to either the Pittsburg Pirates or San Diego Padres will seal their fate as sellers.
Buyers or sellers?
Here's why selling could be a smart option for the Mets: https://t.co/UnqhA1wFir pic.twitter.com/puLxbCQ3df
— SNY (@SNYtv) July 22, 2019
The Mets are hanging on to their season by the smallest thread. Currently seven games out of the second Wild Card spot, they cannot afford to lose more ground.
Knowing how this season has gone, I think we are due for one final bitter heart break to put the final nail in the coffin of a third straight disappointing season.