Prior to Opening Day of the 2023 regular season, there were high hopes for both the Mets and Yankees. And not just for returning to the postseason. There were expectations of making a deep October run toward a World Series title. Heck, even Baseball Prospectus liked the idea of a Subway Series in the Fall Classic.
But, yeah — that’s not happening. Not even close. Entering Monday’s games, both teams are essentially out of contention with two weeks left. The Mets are 69-80 and on the verge of their fifth losing season since 2017. Meanwhile, the Yankees are trying to stay above .