SouthernWorldwide.com – The New York Mets’ current season is widely considered a significant disappointment, reaching a low point with a six-error game during a doubleheader sweep, leading to frustrated chants for a former star.
This year’s Mets team, despite boasting the league’s highest payroll at $329 million, has failed to deliver on expectations. They are currently tied for the fourth-worst record in Major League Baseball.
Looking back on the 2026 Mets season years from now, Wednesday’s disastrous performance is likely to be remembered as a defining moment for this team.
The Mets hosted the Chicago Cubs for a day-night doubleheader, losing the first game 10-3. However, the situation deteriorated significantly in the second game, which took place three hours later.
In the second game, the Mets committed six errors, their highest total in a single game since 2014. Notably, all four of their starting infielders made an error. This level of defensive collapse had not occurred in the franchise’s history since 1962, their inaugural season, which is often cited as one of the worst in baseball history.
Even Francisco Lindor, a player recognized for his strong defensive skills, made an error on the very first ground ball hit to him after returning from an injury.
In response to the mounting frustration, fans in attendance at the ballpark began chanting the name of Pete Alonso. Alonso, along with other fan favorites like Jeff McNeil, Brandon Nimmo, and Edwin Díaz, were moved on from by the Mets management after last year’s midseason collapse that saw them miss the postseason.
The team’s strategy shifted towards a “run prevention” system, but a game with six errors clearly undermines this approach.
Prior to this series, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson was struggling with a batting average of .183 and an OPS of .617. However, against the Mets in this series, he has been highly effective, going 7-for-12 and driving in 15 of his 46 runs for the season.
This performance stands in stark contrast to the “OMG Mets” team from just two years ago, which staged a remarkable comeback from a poor start to reach the National League Championship Series. In their current five-game losing streak, the Mets have been outscored by a significant margin of 50-19.
The New York Mets now hold a season record of 34-46, putting them on pace to win fewer than 70 games. The team has not finished a 162-game season with 69 or fewer wins since 2003, when they finished with a 66-95 record.
