The New York Mets and New York Yankees have fallen into the final wild-card spots over the past two weeks, and the pair of losing skids haven't slowed down.

With the Yankees falling apart, this should have been the Mets’ time to pounce. Instead, it's a golden opportunity squandered.

Strawberry is best remembered for his time with the Mets, with whom he won the National League Rookie of the Year and was named to seven All-Star teams. He is also in the Mets Hall of Fame, and his No. 18 uniform number is retired.

The Yankees and the Mets both entered the 2025 Major League Baseball season with high expectations. The Yankees were coming off a World Series appearance, losing to the Dodgers. The Mets, meanwhile, made the playoffs last year and signed Juan Soto to a record-setting $700 million contract in free

The Yankees were once again beaten down by the Astros while the Mets were swept by the red-hot Brewers, sending New York baseball further into its spiral.