People all across the southeastern part of the United States are preparing for Hurricane Helene, and so is Major League Baseball. Given the expected severe weather in the Atlanta area, the final two games of the pivotal Braves/Mets series have been postponed.
Instead, the two teams are now scheduled for a doubleheader on Monday September 30. This wrench is an unfortunate event for both parties, yet somehow one fanbase has been delusional and very upset online.
So at the end of the day, corporate greed takes precedence over the safety of staff, players, and fans. I hate the Braves franchise so much. https://t.co/lQvCkmpuQR pic.twitter.com/oW6xI2yJeI
— Jocelyn (@JoceyTor) September 25, 2024
Mets fans are blaming Braves for postponement
Originally, Mets fans were up in arms that the game scheduled for Wednesday wasn't moved up earlier in the day. Brian Snitker scoffed at the suggestion, noting the rain hit Truist Park hard just after 1 p.m. anyway.
Others suggested moving the games to an alternate location, thus taking away home-field advantage from Atlanta in the most important games of the season. Not only that, the logistics behind fielding game day staff, a suitable host city, adjusting travel, etc. where completely disregarded by New York Mets faithful.
Find a dome. Send the teams there now to play a double header tomorrow. https://t.co/B4VA85RhK9
— Alan Hahn (@alanhahn) September 25, 2024
If the games could have been played, don't you think the Braves would've liked to pitch the National League Cy Young favorite against their NL East rival? Instead, it's likely Atlanta pitches Sale on Friday against Kansas City, thus taking Sale out the running to pitch either game on Monday.
However, logic and reason seem to fly out the window when two heated rivals are battling for the last potential playoff spot. As noted by many of the beat writers, this series was originally a two-game set. The Mets could've played the make-up game at earlier point of the season when the teams shared off-days and this situation could've been an easier one to navigate.
Regardless, Monday's doubleheader may not end up mattering depending how the weekend breaks out. Should the Diamondbacks falter over these next fews days, both the Braves and the Mets have the chance to secure the final two NL Wild Card spots. Then the doubleheader would only need to be played for seeding purposes. And should the first game determine seeding, MLB said that the second game does not have to be played in that scenario.
These next few days could get crazy, but either way Mets fans getting mad about it online isn't going to change how MLB handles this. All we can do now is buckle in and hope our postseason fate doesn't come down to Monday.