One of the most satisfying Mets seasons I can remember. The 2024 Mets weren't just counted out in August, May, or March, they were counted out on August 1st, 2023.
They were not given a chance, it was a buffer season. The one before they were supposed to contend again. Running a bunch of guys on 1 year deals to fill space. Reclamation projects and unknown bullpen guys. A first time manager and a GM looking to get his fingerprints all over a team that weren't his guys.
All the quirks of a season, Seymour Weiner, the Rally Pimp, Grimace, OMG, and it's all capped off with as Mets and non-Mets of a game as humanly possible.
It's not over, but the rollercoaster ride gets an expansion to the postseason. The thought of that last summer couldn't be seen by those in charge.