Mets Get Pessimistic Standings Prediction After Deadline Arms Race with Phillies

[ad_1] It has been a back-and-forth battle between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies all season lengthy.

Each Nationwide League East contenders have been very streaky. They have sturdy lineups which have barely underperformed at occasions, and although the Phillies have the stronger rotation on paper, the Mets have stored tempo statistically all 12 months.

Nonetheless, each groups knew they wanted to handle their bullpens on the deadline, they usually did so emphatically. The Phillies nabbed one of the vital electrical closers obtainable in Jhoan Duran, whereas the Mets beefed up with Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers and Gregory Soto. They each grabbed rental outfielders as effectively: Harrison Bader for the Phillies, Cedric Mullins for the Mets.

Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets bats in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies at Residents Financial institution Park on June 21, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets bats in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies at Residents Financial institution Park on June 21, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Picture by Mitchell Leff/Getty Photographs Now that each groups have constructed their very best rosters, the race is on for an all-important division title that would additionally include a first-round bye within the postseason.

On Sunday, Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller predicted that the Mets, who entered play Monday trailing the Phillies by half a recreation, would end second within the division, securing one of many NL's three wild-card spots.

"Who wants a farm system anyway? The Mets despatched a mixed 5 prospects to the Orioles for Cedric Mullins and Gregory Soto, three to the Cardinals for Ryan Helsley and three to the Giants for Tyler Rogers," wrote Miller.

"They did not half with something near a prime 100 prospect for that quarter of two-month leases, although, and the bullpen improved from a big query mark to a place of energy. We'll see whether or not the Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde model of Mullins reveals up for them in heart discipline, although."

If there's one very apparent silver lining to a possible second-place end, it is that the Mets took down the division-winning Phillies as a wild-card staff in final 12 months's Nationwide League Division Collection in 4 video games.

Nonetheless, it should not be taken without any consideration that the Mets can as soon as once more catch lightning in a bottle through the Wild Card Collection, and this staff ought to do all it might to chase down a division title for the primary time in 10 years.