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Cohen Apologizes as Mets Miss Playoffs After Second-Half Collapse

Cohen promised a full review following the wild-card tiebreaker loss to Cincinnati.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 23: Carlos Mendoza #64 of the New York Mets looks on from the dugout against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Truist Park on August 23, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by John David Mercer/Getty Images)

Overview

  • New York finished 83-79 and was eliminated when the Reds claimed the final NL wild-card spot on a head-to-head tiebreaker.
  • After a 45-24 start that led MLB in June, the Mets went 38-55 the rest of the way, including an eight-game skid in September.
  • Cohen posted on X calling the result unacceptable and said the team will conduct a post-mortem to identify what went wrong.
  • Expectations were sky-high after a roughly $340 million payroll and Juan Soto’s 15-year, $765 million deal failed to translate into October baseball.
  • President of baseball operations David Stearns is set to brief reporters Monday, Pete Alonso says he will decline his option to test free agency, and Carlos Mendoza accepted blame and is reportedly likely to remain manager.