The New York Mets will cap off their four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night before returning home to face off against the red-hot Texas Rangers in a three-game weekend series.
For the Mets, they have dropped the first three games of their series against the Phillies as they have been outscored 21-6.
With these losses, New York’s losing streak currently stands at five games and they have dropped seven of their last 10 contests.
Because of this, the Mets have seen their hopes of winning the NL East diminish as they now sit 10 games behind the Phillies for the division lead.
New York also holds the final NL Wild Card spot by only two games over both the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds and if they are unable to break out of their slump, they could fall outside of the playoff picture.
Rob Parker Delivers Harsh Verdict on Mets’ Playoff Chances
On Thursday, MLB Network’s Rob Parker gave his thoughts on the Mets’ playoff chances, and he did not hold back.
“The Mets are absolutely done. They’re not making the playoffs,” Parker said.
This was a harsh statement by Parker but one that could become a reality for the Mets if they are unable to turn things around heading into the final few weeks of the regular season.
Of course, New York had high expectations entering the season, especially after signing Juan Soto in free agency, but they have not been able to put everything together.
This comes despite Soto’s great season along with solid seasons from Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor.
New York’s biggest issue has been their pitching staff, especially during their losing skid, and they are also without their ace pitcher Kodai Senga who was sent to Triple-A due to his struggles since the beginning of July.
Despite this, Parker’s statement of the Mets being done and not making the playoff this season could be a little too premature as they do hold a two-game lead for the final Wild Card spot.
New York also holds the tiebreaker over the Giants, which is good news for them if their struggles continue, though they do not hold the tiebreaker over the Reds.
Either way, it would not be a complete surprise to see the Mets fall out of the final Wild Card spot, especially with them set to face the Rangers, San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs in three of their next four series.
