The Medical Examiner will put the time of death officially at the 7th inning August 13, 2014. The murder weapon was a fork, stuck into the Mets playoff hopes. Forensic analysis confirmed multiple prints belonging to the Nationals who took possession of the Mets from the Braves who are losing their grip on everything these days.
I foolishly held out hope that the Mets might find a way to rally last night. My first instinct was to post during the 7th inning stretch. Statisticians and devout fans will tell you that it ain't over till it's over. Well, even Yogi would call this one over. There might be some sound and fury over the final 40 games, but it will signify nothing.
Right before the All Star Break, the Mets had a great Comeback win against the Braves. It was a game they used to lose. They still lose them only now they lose them to the Nats. And when the Nats stuck that fork in them last night, it went right through the heart. Until then, there were things to hope for.
The Mets will not catch the Nats for the East title. They will not catch the wild card teams. They will not even catch a .500 record. If they were trailing a cold in the standings, they would not catch it.
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