The New York Mets shocked baseball last October not only when they backed into a Wild Card spot, but beat Bryce Harper and his Philadelphia Phillies in short order in the NLDS. The Mets needed just five games to dispatch heavily favored Philly.
Fast forward three weeks into the 2025 campaign, and the standings are a surprise. New York, boosted by Pete Alonso’s strong start, sits atop the NL East with Philadelphia trailing by two games. Miami, Washington, and last place Atlanta are all battling for the middle ground.
The Mets have plenty of momentum going into the series, having just swept the St.