While the Atlanta Braves have been very frustrating at times this season, they are in a great position. They are tantalizingly close to punching their ticket to the playoffs, and they do appear to be one of the stronger teams in the league this year despite their faults. The same absolutely cannot be said of the division rival Mets, and Tuesday night may have seen their despair reach a peak.
In short, the Mets are a terrible franchise from top to bottom. They have an owner in Steve Cohen who overpromises, overpays, and can't seem to build a front office that functions properly. David Stearns was a hotshot executive, but turned back into a pumpkin as soon as he took over the Mets. Going up and down the Mets' roster, you will find no shortage of players whose colossally disappointing seasons have made New York one of the absolute worst teams in baseball.
However, it is the Mets' response to their fans openly cheering for Pete Alonso in a game where he hit a backbreaking home run against his former team that may have pushed New York over the edge.
"I love him to death, but as the 2026 Mets - I know we've definitely underperformed - the guys in here work their ass off every single day. To have that reaction to an opposing player is crazy to me"
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) September 16, 2026
- Sean Manaea on the Citi Field reception for Pete Alonso's 300th home run pic.twitter.com/7itFYYpns7
Mets are whining about their fans cheering Pete Alonso, and their tears are delicious to the Braves and their fans
First of all, while it probably doesn't feel great to have your fans cheering for an opposing player, the Mets need to take a hard look in the mirror before complaining about them. Not only was Alonso a key player for years whom fans loved and who was spurned by the Mets front office, but it isn't like New York is doing much to give their fans much to cheer about. They should be thanking their lucky stars that they are willing to show up at all this late in a lost season.
More than that, though, it is that this is what the Mets have been reduced to. No longer is there any bravado while pretending that they actually matter in the playoff discussion. Instead, we have Sean Manaea (and others) getting in front of a microphone and complaining about how they are trying their best and their fans still don't like them. Just perfect.
You just won't see the Braves ever acting like this. They don't get too worked up over manufactured slights. If their fans want to cheer for a Freddie Freeman or Max Fried milestone, they will all say that they get it and appreciate their time with the team as well before moving on quickly. That is the difference between the two franchises right now. The Braves go out and win while being entertaining, and their fans love them for it. The Mets seem to think that all the money they are being paid and the uniform they wear entitles them to that adoration, and that is just not how sports work at all.
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