“This is Literally Poverty”: Furious Fans Explode as New York Mets Suffer Embarrassing Defeat to NL Rival Despite $200 Million Payroll Advantage

A closed roof at American Family Field didn’t stop the Milwaukee Brewers’ fireworks every time a homer entered the bleachers. By the end of the night, the Brew Crew’s fireworks left the New York Mets in a big cloud of smoke, with uncertainty and disappointment after they recorded their second consecutive big margin shutout against their National League rivals, Milwaukee Brewers.

With a payroll surpassing $300 million, Mets fans were at a loss for words after their first 10-0 loss to the Brewers on the road. However, their misery didn’t end there.

Since their ace Max Scherzer was starting in the second game against the Brewers, fans from Queens had high hopes, and expected a strong comeback in the second game of the series. But all they got was a combined defense and offense failure, and another shutout at American Family Field.

A $200 million payroll difference and an embarrassing nine-run defeat leave New York Mets fans in anger

The Brewers’ payroll for 2023 ends at $103 million, while the Mets, under Steve Cohen, have recorded the highest payroll in MLB history at $330 million. Despite such a massive payroll, fans could not take lightly such a humiliating defeat against the Brewers, who missed the playoffs in 2022.

Scherzer, who started the game, threw five innings and gave away five runs before Brooks Raley conceded four more runs in the seventh innings. The offense, on the other hand, was completely shut out by the Brewers’ bullpen, who threw a scoreless game.

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Fans were disappointed, furious, and shaken by their team’s disappointing performance. As a result, this is how they reacted:

In an interview after the game, Max Scherzer spoke about his performance, and said, “It’s not the stuff. I’m generating swings and misses, but I’m not having ‘out’ pitches. I’m not generating swings and misses with two strikes. I’m not generating strikeouts like I can.”

After two humiliating defeats, the New York Mets, under the guidance of Buck Showalter, need to seriously regroup and prove their money’s worth as the season continues.

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At the cost of making a bold prediction, do you think the Mets will reach the postseason in 2023? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!