Overview

• The Mets were shut out 4-0 by the Marlins in a must-win finale, finishing 83-79 and missing the postseason.
• Mike Francesa blasted the team on his podcast as “a bunch of gutless bums,” citing pitching, defense and situational failures.
• ESPN New York’s Don La Greca called the club “a worthless piece of garbage organization right now” and rebuked complaints about Miami’s celebration.
• SNY voices Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez criticized the performance and faced online blowback over a clip about the Marlins’ team photo that coverage said lacked context.
• Owner Steve Cohen apologized to fans and called the result unacceptable as pressure rises on president David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza.