EMBARRASSING COLLAPSE: New York Mets Offense IMPLODES | Is This the Worst Lineup in Baseball?

New York Mets' lineup collapses, scoring just two runs in 27 innings as they’re swept by the Miami Marlins—are the Mets spiraling out of playoff contention?   Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the Mets’ offensive failures, from Marcus Semien and Bo Bichette’s alarming slumps to missed opportunities for Brett Baty and Mark Vientos.   With injuries sidelining Francisco Lindor, Francisco Alvarez, and Luis Robert, the Mets are forced to rely on rookies like AJ Ewing and Carson Benge, while veteran bats continue to disappoint. Key topics include Christian Scott’s standout start, the pressure on Jared Young’s potential return, and management’s struggle to patch an anemic offense.   Ryan Finkelstein previews a pivotal home series against the Cincinnati Reds, spotlighting pitching matchups versus Nick Lodolo and Chase Burns. Can returning stars and marginal reinforcements spark a turnaround, or are the Mets destined to be trade deadline sellers?   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  JOIN THE LOCKED ON METS INSIDER COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmets    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon. RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men.   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.