A few weeks ago, the New York Mets looked poised to win the NL East. Now, they are feuding with their own fans as the 2021 season slips away.
As recently as July 31, the Nationals had waved the white flag at the trade deadline, the Miami Marlins floundered and the division lead was four games over the Atlanta Braves and 4 1/2 over the Philadelphia Phillies. New York was the easy favorite to win the division. But a 7-19 August has derailed everything.
Lately, falling well behind the Braves in the division race now, Mets players have begun flashing a thumbs-down signal toward their own dugout after a big hit or a good play.