The New York Mets know their recent surge is most likely too little, too late. “The season hasn’t gone the way we all thought it would, and that’s obviously disappointing,” third baseman Bo Bichette told FanSided. Mets can only look forward despite nightmare seasonNew York Mets v Atlanta Braves | Kevin C. Cox/GettyImagesFinishing strong is the best the Mets can do in 2026 as they will almost certainly miss the postseason for a second straight year since losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 NLCS. All of which is how you get a team that began the season with a $352-million payroll being 14 games under .500. One place Green won’t be next season is the dugout; he's already confirmed that he will return to his role as the Mets’ farm director.