The New York Mets’ late-season collapse has fans around the sports world buzzing. Juan Soto and company fell just short of the postseason, losing the final National League spot to the Cincinnati Reds. Even Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels got involved, taking a playful shot at the Mets for their failure to reach the playoffs despite having so many stars.
New York spent the majority of the regular season near the top of the NL East. However, injuries to Carlos Mendoza’s pitching staff robbed the team of momentum late in the year. Instead of reaching the postseason for the second straight year, the Mets are left wondering whether this year’s roster was worth the hefty price paid during the offseason.
Daniels, who was just cleared to play in Washington’s Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, spoke about the team on Wednesday. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the young quarterback dissected exactly where the Mets went wrong this season.
“So, the Mets lost, did not make the playoffs. That’s probably the biggest thing that brought a smile to my face,” Daniels said. “They had the opportunity to play the Marlins to clinch a playoffs spot, but they lost, and so did the Reds.”
New York faced the Marlins’ top three pitchers in its final series of the regular season. Despite tying the Reds in the standings, the Mets lost a crucial tiebreaker that left them on the outside looking in.
After signing Soto to a lucrative deal in the offseason, the Mets now find themselves back at the drawing board. Meanwhile, Daniels and fans around the country are having fun with the disappointing result.
That said, Daniels could be facing a collapse of his own. The Commanders are currently 2-2 and may be without their top receivers for Sunday’s game. For now, though, the quarterback is content that the Mets’ chances at a championship are over.
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