The New York Mets may not be where we expected them to be, but there is one HUGE reason for Mets fans to be excited: Nolan McLean and Carson Benge are making serious cases for National League Rookie of the Year in 2026! In today’s episode of Mets Therapy, we break down McLean’s dominant rookie season, Benge’s recent offensive explosion, his elite defense and why both young Mets could have a legitimate shot at taking home the 2026 NL Rookie of the Year Award.

Are the Mets building something special with Nolan McLean, Carson Benge and the next generation of Mets stars? Could McLean and Benge actually finish 1st and 2nd in NL Rookie of the Year voting?We’re talking Mets baseball, MLB Rookie of the Year, NL Rookie of the Year, Carson Benge highlights, Nolan McLean, the future of the New York Mets and why September could be more important for this young Mets core than it looks.

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The Mets just got absolutely embarrassed by the Milwaukee Brewers, losing 8-1 in a brutal game that exposed all the problems facing New York as the NL Wild Card race heats up. After stealing an incredible extra-inning win Tuesday, the Mets followed it up with a lifeless offensive performance, a struggling pitching staff, and another frustrating loss when every game suddenly matters.

Are the Mets still capable of making the playoffs? Can they stay alive in the NL Wild Card race? And why does being a Mets fan feel like voluntarily signing up for emotional damage?

We break down the Mets’ loss to the Brewers, Robert Stock’s rough outing, the disappearing offense, the playoff implications, and what New York needs to do right now to stay in the postseason conversation.

Mets Therapy: Not an actual therapist. Cheaper than therapy. Worse results.

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The Mets just swept the Nationals, and suddenly… WE HAVE A PULSE! After a huge series win, the Mets head into a massive matchup with the Padres with a chance to keep the momentum rolling and force their way back into the playoff conversation. Is a Padres sweep the beginning of an absolutely ridiculous late-season Mets run? Obviously. We have no choice but to believe.

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The New York Mets are officially back in the Wild Card conversation… okay, maybe we’re getting ahead of ourselves. After a huge win over the San Diego Padres, the Mets are showing signs of life and suddenly the 2026 MLB playoff racedoesn’t look quite as hopeless. Can the Mets make up ground in the NL Wild Card standings, catch the teams ahead of them, and somehow sneak into the third Wild Card spot?

We break down the Mets’ win, Nolan McLean, the young players stepping up, the remaining schedule, and exactly what needs to happen for the Mets to make an improbable 2026 playoff push.

Because apparently we’re doing this again.

LET THE WILD CARD DELUSION BEGIN.

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The Mets are somehow back in the playoff conversation, and now this weekend feels like October baseball… in AUGUST.After a massive stretch of winning baseball, the Mets head into a critical series with the pressure turned all the way up. Is this the beginning of an insane Wild Card push, or are Mets fans once again emotionally investing in a team that will destroy us?

Carson Benge, the young Mets, the bullpen, the Wild Card race, and the most irrational optimism in baseball — Mets Therapy is officially back on the playoff delusion train.

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The Mets lost the series to the White Sox. Yes… those White Sox. And somehow, here we are: talking about the Mets like every game from here on out is Game 7 of the World Series.

Today on Mets Therapy, we break down the ugly series loss, the rapidly shrinking margin for error, and why the Mets are officially entering the “please stop making this harder than it needs to be” portion of the season. The Wild Card race is heating up, August baseball is officially stressful, and somehow we’re still convinced this team can pull it off.

Because apparently, Mets fans don’t learn. We just keep believing.

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The NL Rookie of the Year race is getting VERY interesting, and somehow the Mets have a legitimate horse in the race. Carson Benge has been absolutely tearing it up, and now we have to ask the question: Can Benge actually win NL Rookie of the Year?

We break down Benge’s ridiculous rookie season, the competition from JJ Wetherholt and Sal Stewart, Nolan McLean’s case, and why Mets fans should be incredibly excited about this young core. Is this Benge’s award to lose? Probably not. Am I going to pretend it is anyway? Absolutely.

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As the Mets stumble into September with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, this episode embraces the only coping strategy left: looking toward the future. We recap the loss to Houston, celebrate Juan Soto’s return, make the case for Carson Benge’s Rookie of the Year candidacy, and examine Nolan McLean’s emergence as a potential rotation cornerstone.

We also check in on a wild day in the minors, including Mark Vientos’ three-home-run performance, a combined no-hitter from Syracuse’s pitching staff, and a big game from Jefferson Rojas in Binghamton.

The season may not have gone according to plan, but September still offers a chance to find hope, evaluate the young talent, and convince ourselves—against all available evidence—that next year could be different. Because with the Mets, one good weekend is all it takes to start believing again.