On Sunday, the New York Mets played against the Florida Marlins. They needed a win and a Phillies lost to clinch a playoff spot. The Mets blew the biggest playoff lead in MLB history. They had a seven game lead over Philadelphia with only seventeen games remaining. The Mets entered the game sunday playing the Marlins in whom they have beat in all of their meetings with them.
The Mets started their ace Tom Glavine, who has been their "go-to" pitcher the last five years. He has had much success and a very low failure rate with the Mets. Glavine retired the first batter and seemed to be his way to a successful start. He then allowed seven unanswered runs and was taken out of the game before the first inning was over. Another blow to the Mets was the injury to first baseman Carlos Delgado. He broke his hand and the Mets suffered significantly.
The Mets had a chance to hold their lead in the NL East but blew it in the last seventeen games. They had five wins and twelve losses. Everyone was calling the mets a "choke" and in my opinion, I believe they are one. Unfortunately, Met fans will just have to wait until next season.
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