"There's definitely some frustration, but at the end of the day, we're professionals, shortstop Francisco Lindor said. We got to continue to push to play the game the right way, go out there, and day in and day out get it done. There's been some tough ones, and there's been times where luck has been on our side, and there's been times like it hasn't. At the end of the day, we just have to play better."
"You look at the talent there, and we're one hit away, making one play, making one pitch. We're close, Mendoza said. We just haven't been able to get the last hit, to make that play when we need to, or to execute a pitch. So it could happen."
The New York Mets have fallen out of a playoff spot for the first time since April 5 after a 3-2 loss to the Washington Nationals and the Reds' 1-0 win over the Cubs. Six regular-season games remain, beginning Tuesday in Chicago against the Cubs. The Mets began 45-24 but went 35-51 thereafter, producing a prolonged collapse despite the highest payroll and star players like Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and Pete Alonso. Offensive inconsistency, missed hits, defensive miscues and late-game execution failures have plagued the team. Front-office roster construction and rotation building have also drawn criticism, putting postseason qualification in jeopardy.
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