NY Mets Fail Playoffs Despite $340M Payroll, Owner Apologizes

The New York Mets, despite having baseball's second-highest payroll of $340 million and the best record in Major League Baseball as of mid-June, failed to make the playoffs in the 2025 season, finishing 83-79 and losing a tiebreaker to the Cincinnati Reds. Mets owner Steven Cohen publicly apologized to fans on social media, acknowledging the team's disappointing performance and promising a thorough review of the failures. Key players, including outfielder Juan Soto, who had a career-high 43 home runs, expressed continued belief in the team's potential despite the collapse. The Mets endured three separate seven-game losing streaks and dealt with injuries to pivotal pitchers such as Kodai Senga, Griffin Canning, and Tylor Megill. While the team's offense was strong, experts cited poor defense as a significant factor in their downfall. The season's end raises uncertainty about the team's future, including the status of star first baseman Pete Alonso and addressing pitching and lineup issues.