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WFAN’s Joe Benigno reacts to Mets’ playoff elimination: ‘They choked’

They freakin’ blew it, bro.

The Mets‘ season is over. Despite winning 101 games and earning their first postseason berth since 2016, Buck Showalter’s ballclub stunk in September, lost out on winning the National League East, and lost a Wild Card series to the Padres in the playoffs. San Diego won Sunday night’s rubber match of the three-game series.

An undeniable travesty for a team that was in first place for much of the season. And WFAN Sports Radio host Joe Benigno didn’t hold back in his assessment.

“They choked. Make no mistake.