The Cincinnati Reds are knocking on the playoff door — and the New York Mets are practically holding it open.
After another Mets loss, Cincinnati now sits just 0.5 games back of the final National League Wild Card spot. New York’s freefall has been nothing short of spectacular, dropping 12 of their last 15 games and looking more like a cautionary tale than a postseason contender.
Just last week, I wrote that I’d much rather be chasing the Mets than the Padres, and so far, that’s looking like the right call. San Diego has stayed competitive, while the Mets have been in a spiral that Reds fans can only be grateful for.
But this isn’t the time for Cincinnati to get comfortable. The Reds have a MASSIVE series this weekend against the Milwaukee Brewers, who currently own the best record in baseball. It’s the kind of matchup that can define a season — and a fan base’s belief.
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If the Reds can come away with a series win, they won’t just be in striking distance of a playoff spot… they’ll have the city buzzing with the kind of postseason hope that hasn’t been felt in years.
This is the moment. The Mets have left the door wide open. Now it’s up to the Reds to walk through it.
