“I mean, you might take your whole travel ball squad off the field if something like that happens,” analyst Ron Darling added. “Here’s a team that is fighting to get to October. What are you going to do in October with an inning like that?”

On social media, clips of the SNY broadcast went viral almost immediately. The commentators’ raw frustration struck a chord with the fanbase, who’ve watched their team collapse in similar fashion far too often this year. “When Gary Cohen loses it, you know it’s bad,” one fan tweeted. Another posted: “The SNY booth just said everything Mets fans have been screaming for weeks.”

Even national sports outlets picked up on the eruption. ESPN’s recap described the SNY commentary as “a live on-air reckoning,” while Bleacher Report called it “a brutal but honest reflection of a franchise imploding in real time.” The Mets’ official account, notably, stayed silent — posting only the final score hours later with no highlight clips attached.

Inside the clubhouse, reports described a somber, almost defeated mood. Players avoided eye contact with reporters. One source told The Athletic that the team’s veterans were “furious and embarrassed,” while younger players seemed “shell-shocked.” Manager Carlos Mendoza gave his postgame remarks in a measured but clearly strained tone. “We didn’t play clean baseball,” he said. “That’s on me, that’s on all of us. We’ve got to be better — and we will be.” But the words rang hollow after yet another avoidable collapse.

Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez celebrate 20 years on SNY.SNY
Keith Hernandez also chimed in and noted the number of mental mistakes the Mets have made down the final stretch of the season.

The disaster came in the fifth inning of what was already a tense matchup against the Miami Marlins, with the Mets desperately clinging to the faintest hope of saving their season. But in just a few short minutes, everything unraveled — errors, misplays, and mental lapses piled up until the scoreboard told an ugly truth: Miami had blown the game wide open, and New York had once again beaten itself. As the Marlins poured on runs, SNY commentators Gary Cohen and Ron Darling couldn’t hold back any longer.

“This isn’t baseball… it’s a train wreck,” Cohen said flatly after a botched double play turned into two unearned runs. His tone, equal parts disbelief and disgust, hung heavy over the broadcast. Darling, usually measured and thoughtful, didn’t mince words either. “This is what happens when a team has no fundamentals, no focus, and no fire. It’s embarrassing.”

“And it’s not the first time, too,” Hernandez said. “They have made a lot of mental errors over the past 9-10 games.”

Pete Alonso of the New York Mets tosses some dirt during the fifth inning.Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
The booth’s comments came midway through a complete meltdown for the Mets, which saw the team put up a fifth inning full of blunders.

The irony, of course, is that SNY’s broadcast team is known for being among the most fair and professional in baseball. For them to reach a boiling point on air underscores just how catastrophic the Mets’ performance has been. Fans praised their honesty, calling the commentary “the therapy session every Mets fan needed.” Some even joked that Cohen and Darling deserved hazard pay for enduring the team’s repeated meltdowns.

Meanwhile, the Marlins — far out of contention — played loose and fearless. Their young core, led by Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jake Burger, took full advantage of New York’s miscues. Every error seemed to fuel Miami’s confidence as they piled on run after run. It wasn’t just a win — it was a humiliation of a division rival whose payroll dwarfs their own.

After squandering the 2-0 lead following a string of hits, first baseman Pete Alonso bobbled a ground ball that allowed the go-ahead run to score for the Marlins.Two batters later, Miami catcher Agustín Ramírez stole second without a throw and then swiped third as Mets third baseman Ronny Mauricio was playing far off the bag, which ultimately led to another run after shortstop Xavier Edwards singled to center field.

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New York Mets relief pitcher Gregory Soto (65) reacts after giving up a two run home run to Miami Marlins’ Connor Norby during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Miami.AP

It was supposed to be just another night at the ballpark — but what unfolded in Miami left SNY’s broadcast booth fuming and Mets fans mortified. The New York Mets’ latest collapse wasn’t just a bad inning — it was a full-blown implosion broadcast live to the nation, complete with stunned silence, exasperated sighs, and finally, an on-air meltdown from the SNY announcing team that perfectly captured the fury of an entire fanbase.

What made it worse was the sheer absurdity of it all. A routine ground ball turned into chaos when second baseman Jeff McNeil misfired to first, allowing a run to score. Moments later, a lazy fly ball dropped between center and right field — neither outfielder calling for it — as two more runs crossed the plate. The Marlins’ dugout was laughing; the Mets’ dugout was lifeless. And in the booth, patience finally ran out.

“This is the backwards march of the Mets,” Cohen said bitterly. “Every time you think they’ve hit rock bottom, they somehow find a new basement.” His words echoed what Mets fans have felt all season — a team loaded with talent but seemingly allergic to consistency. The cameras caught fans in the stands shaking their heads, some booing, others just staring blankly as the Marlins’ lead grew to 8–2.

The loss didn’t just sting — it symbolized everything that has gone wrong in the Mets’ 2025 campaign. Despite one of the league’s highest payrolls and a roster featuring stars like Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, and Kodai Senga, the team continues to self-destruct in critical moments. Mental mistakes, sloppy defense, and lifeless at-bats have become a nightly theme. Fans have started calling it “The Mets Tax” — paying top dollar for talent, only to watch it squandered through dysfunction.

Darling didn’t hold back on that front either. “You can spend half a billion dollars,” he said during the broadcast, “but if you don’t play with urgency, if you don’t play smart baseball, it doesn’t matter. This team is playing without direction.” Cohen agreed, adding, “You can almost feel it — there’s no confidence out there. No leadership. Just a team waiting for the next mistake to happen.”

In the aftermath, Mets fans are demanding accountability. Online forums and radio shows lit up with fury, calling for front-office changes and questioning the team’s culture. “It’s not just losing — it’s the way they’re losing,” one caller ranted on WFAN. “No energy, no focus, no urgency. The SNY guys said what we’ve all been thinking — this team is broken.”

The loss dropped the Mets further down the standings, inching them closer to mathematical elimination from playoff contention. But for many fans, that feels secondary. The frustration now isn’t about missing the postseason — it’s about pride. “We’re watching a team without soul,” one long-time season ticket holder said. “And that’s harder to fix than any stat sheet.”

As the dust settles from the “SNY explosion,” one thing is clear: this wasn’t just another bad night. It was a tipping point, a moment when even the most composed voices around the Mets finally snapped under the weight of mediocrity. The broadcast that began as a routine game call ended as a live catharsis — for the announcers, for the fans, and for anyone who’s ever loved a team that keeps finding new ways to break hearts.

“This isn’t baseball,” Cohen said in frustration as the inning mercifully ended. “It’s something else entirely — and it’s hard to watch.” For Mets fans, it was painful truth — and maybe, just maybe, the spark that finally forces change in Queens.

On top of that, the Mets failed to record a hit after the third inning.

Friday’s loss means Mets are tied with the Cincinnati Reds for the final National League wild-card spot, though Cincinnati owns the tiebreaker.