It's an absolutely brutal time to be a Mets fan right now. Despite boasting MLB's largest payroll by a large margin, the Mets have regressed considerably in 2023 and haven't won a series in the ...

But no fan base knows ... tragic inevitability of Mets futility. And in this case, the jokes pretty much write themselves. Here are some of the best social media reactions following Thursday ...

It is unclear if Stroman has any issue with the Mets franchise itself, though he has publicly spoken out about the treatment he received from fans in his three-year tenure. “Endless death ...

New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea ... He sported a 4.44 ERA in 2023 and will be looking for a fresh start in New York. That being said, some fans are going to have a hard time adjusting ...

“I knew that the [Mets] fans would get a good reaction out of it.” Or maybe they will remember the nickname for the hefty righty. “Noah Syndergaard was the one who gave me the nickname ...

They knew they’d been massively disappointing in 2023, falling from a 101-win campaign ... “I wish things could have gone better this season because Mets fans deserve that.

Marcus Stroman (@STR0) May 25, 2023 So, yes, a return to NYC seems unlikely given Stroman’s sharp tone towards Mets fans just a few weeks ago. The Cubs, meanwhile, are between a rock and a hard ...