"So often tempted to refer to any given Met loss as a "microcosm" of the portion of the season that has been defined by the club's long, gradual decline from surefire playoff participant to accidental late-September survivor, I wondered if the bigger picture from which microcosm is derived is technically referred to as a "cosm". It is not. The word I was looking for was " macrocosm," though cosm would be more satisfying, given that it is a four-letter word,"
"I found Wednesday night's 10-3 debacle versus the Cubs at Wrigley field just another piece of the Met macrocosm that has expanded out into the universe day by day, defeat by defeat, debacle by debacle, interrupted only by the anomalous wins that have - along with various Red and Diamondback inadequacies -mysteriously kept this 81-77 Met team clutching the final Wild Card position in the National League."
The Mets have experienced a long, gradual decline from surefire playoff participants to late-September survival status. Frequent losses have become representative of a broader pattern of underperformance. A 10-3 defeat at Wrigley Field against the Cubs exemplifies the recurring collapses. Occasional anomalous wins, combined with weaknesses among rival teams, have kept the 81-77 Mets holding the final National League Wild Card spot. The final Wild Card equates to the sixth-best record in the league and is the immediate prize being contested. Several purported contenders appear to be avoiding the responsibility of competing for that position.
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