The New York Mets didn’t just get a 2026 schedule; they got a travel brochure. Instead of easing into the year with a steady rhythm, they’ll be racking up airline miles like a Fortune 500 executive. Four separate west coast road trips before the All-Star break feels less like baseball planning and more like MLB daring the Mets to audition for a sleep-deprivation study.
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 26, 2025
That’s a brutal way to start, no matter how you spin it. West Coast swings mean late nights, body clocks out of whack, and a constant reminder that geography is undefeated.