The New York Mets finished their season tied with the Cincinnati Reds in the standings. However, a tiebreaker gave the Reds the final National League Wild Card berth, leaving the Mets on the outside looking in. After signing Juan Soto to a massive deal, New York had high expectations for the season. Instead, Starling Marte had to apologize to fans for falling short of the postseason.

Marte dealt with injuries in the second half of the regular season , one of many things that worked against New York. Despite all of their struggles, the Mets had a good chance to get into the playoffs. However, the Miami Marlins decided to use their best pitchers in the final series of New York's season. The result was the finishing touches on a tragic collapse that fans won't forget.

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