The exact moment when the NY Mets didn't even realize they hit rock bottom this week

Things are looking bleak for the New York Mets. After narrowly avoiding a no-hitter in Wednesday’s loss that capped a sweep by the Cleveland Guardians, the Mets have now lost eight of their last nine games. It just seems like this team hasn't been able to escape the void of mediocrity since their horrid stretch that started in mid-June (they're 18-26 since then), and this weekend, things have come to a head.

The Mets' decision to hold Tyrone Taylor at third on Monday night was the moment rock bottom was hit, and they didn't even know it.

What should have been a walk-off, RBI double by Francisco Lindor amounted to nothing due to third base coach Mike Sarbaugh's decision to hold Tyrone Taylor at third when he could have easily scored and won the game. The Mets had a thrilling win within their grasp and blew it due to poor decision-making.

Everything that followed is almost too painful to write out. With the bases loaded, Pete Alonso, who was 4-for-4 on the day, struck out when the lights were brightest, and Jeff McNeil proceeded to line out sharply to short. In the tenth, a throwing error by Brett Baty led to a two-run inning by the Guardians. The Mets got one back in the bottom half but couldn't do anything after that, leading to a deflating loss.

Since then, the Mets' bats have been nearly silent; in the two games that followed, they've scored just three runs on five hits. Offensive issues have been plaguing the Mets all season, and matters have finally come to a boil. When practically everyone, stars included, fails to produce, certain things cannot be ignored; fans on social media are calling for the firing of hitting coach Eric Chavez, and some have even claimed to find his burner account.

It's safe to say that things are at a low right now for the Mets. Every game they play, a loss seems inevitable. It is, however, important to remember that they're 63-52; a team that is still very much in it. Being eleven games over .500 at "rock bottom" is very much manageable, but if they continue at this pace, things are going to get scary -- fast.