Ever since the New York Mets fell out of a playoff spot, fans have been trying to figure out where things went wrong. What was the turning point that turned the Mets from one of the best teams in baseball into one of the worst teams? Fans have had many theories on when exactly things went sour for the Mets. Some like to point to when Francisco Lindor broke his toe, others point to when the pitching regressed from the best in baseball to barely being able to make it out of the fourth inning.
However, the real turning point came on what should've been a routine play.