For the second straight season, the New York Mets have been eliminated from playoff contention on the last day of the season. The Philadelphia Phillies clinched the NL East title on Saturday with their victory over the Washington Nationals. The Mets only chance of making the playoffs was getting in by being a wild card. The Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers were tied in the wild card standings. The Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1, effectively eliminating the Mets. Last season, the Mets played the Florida Marlins last year on the last day and had a chance to win the NL East. They lost to the Marlins and the Phillies beat the Nationals as well on the last day to capture the division crown. Earlier this season, manager Willie Randolph was fired and many thought that it was because the Mets didn't recover from their collapse last season. The Mets had a three and a half game lead earlier in the month and they let it slip away just like last year. Last year, they had a seven game lead in September and blew the lead. Was this collapse bigger than last year's collapse? What does this say about the Mets? Should the Mets make drastic moves?
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