Despite the Mets carrying the best record in the National League and racing to one of their fastest starts in franchise history, a near-panic seemed to erupt among many of their fans following Monday’s loss to the Washington Nationals.
Granted, it was a shocking and dispiriting loss to a division rival. And even though it was just their third loss of the season, the outcry from fans on the radio and the internet did not surprise Mets Manager Mickey Callaway. A day later he showed his public-relations savvy, chalking up the early-season dismay to the passion of the fans.