Who's to blame for the Mets' collapse and tumble out of first place?

The Mets have seen their season at least temporarily go up in flames after being in control of the NL East

8/9/2021, 4:45 PM
Luis Rojas, Sandy Alderson, Pete Alonso, Zack Scott, and Michael Conforto / USA TODAY Sports/SNY Treated Image
Luis Rojas, Sandy Alderson, Pete Alonso, Zack Scott, and Michael Conforto / USA TODAY Sports/SNY Treated Image
Jun 30, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Mets manager Luis Rojas (19) makes a pitching change against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning at Truist Park. / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 30, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Mets manager Luis Rojas (19) makes a pitching change against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning at Truist Park. / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) reacts as he walks off the field after the top of the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field. He would then leave the game with an injury. / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) reacts as he walks off the field after the top of the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field. He would then leave the game with an injury. / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 6, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets left fielder Dominic Smith (2) hits an RBI single in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. / Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 6, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets left fielder Dominic Smith (2) hits an RBI single in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. / Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 30, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (6) hits an RBI single against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 30, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (6) hits an RBI single against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

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