The New York Mets were the trendiest preseason World Series pick before the 2023 MLB season got underway.
br_betting @br_bettingThe most popular World Series bets <a href="https://twitter.com/DKSportsbook?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DKSportsbook</a> before the season starts are...<br><br>The Mets (+950)<br>The Yankees (+750)<br><br>A New York team winning it all this year? ud83duddfd <a href="https://t.co/qV0g8GDqEU">pic.twitter.com/qV0g8GDqEU</a>
Now, they're fighting an uphill battle just to make the playoffs at 35-42. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Mets are +310 to make the postseason and -390 to miss out.
A recent 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Philles that saw the team blow a 6-3 lead off miscues and pitching woes even drew the ire of play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen.