The New York Mets are down to their final spin of the wheel, and the jackpot isn’t guaranteed. Saturday’s win over the Marlins kept the lights on, but the math is cruel: one more victory paired with a Reds stumble is the only ticket to October. It’s the kind of razor’s edge finale that demands not just talent, but the steady hands of players who know the stage.
Enter Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso, the Mets’ longest-tenured stars and the only ones left with the scars and mileage to prove it. Both have a history with Edward Cabrera, Miami’s Sunday starter, and both have turned that history into production.