Mets and Yankees Toying with Playoff Lives as Skids Continue

Is it possible that the Mets and Yankees could both miss the playoffs this year?

It sounds inconceivable! And if you posed such an idea even a week ago, hell, a month ago, it would be downright blasphemy.

But with the way things are going right now?

The Mets have lost seven of their last eight games. They threw away a game that was within their grasp as the Cleveland Guardians came away victorious 7-6 in ten innings on Monday.

Then on Tuesday the Guardians shut down the Mets offense as New York managed only four hits in a 3-2 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday.

Meanwhile the Yankees can't stop a nosebleed. The Yanks beleaguered bullpen coughed up a 5-4 lead on Monday only to see Joc Pederson and Josh Jung win it for Texas with home runs in the ninth and tenth innings respectively.

Then on Tuesday, the Yankees got Aaron Judge back and couldn't hit the ball. Rangers won 2-0 with both runs coming in on a bases loaded knock off Devin Williams in the eighth. Make that five L's in a row for the Bronx Bombers.

Look at the standings!

The Yankees are now in third place in the AL East, 6.5 games out of first place. Their grip on the wild card is also tenuous. The Yanks are currently tied with the Mariners for the second wild card slot at 60-54. Behind them are the Rangers, who are just a half games out. The Guardians are 1.5 behind.

The Mets meanwhile, keep burying themselves. They are now 2.5 games out of first in the NL East. And they are slipping behind the San Diego Padres for the second wild card. The Cincinnati Reds are not too far behind the Mets for the last wild card slot.

Yes, it's indeed possible that this entire season could fall apart for both new York teams.

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