1. The Marlins finished the season 79–83. That left them in third place in the AL East, 17 games behind the Phillies.
However, if you listened to the Marlins broadcasters calling the season finale on Sunday, you would’ve thought it was Game 7 of the World Series.
It was absolutely hilarious how much those guys wanted to prevent the Mets from making the postseason. With the Reds losing to the Brewers, all the Mets had to do was beat the Marlins to make the playoffs. Instead, New York couldn’t even manage a run and lost 4–0, much to the delight of Miami play-by-play guy Kyle Sielaff and analyst Tommy Hutton.
Just listen to Sielaff’s call of the the final out. You would’ve though the Marlins were going to host a playoff game on Tuesday instead of going home.
Marlins announcer was so pumped to eliminate the Mets 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/5hO1ZnmD59
— C (@CSmittyNY) September 28, 2025
That energy was there for the whole game. Listen to this strikeout call in the top of the eighth.
WE’VE BROKEN THE METS PSYCHOLOGICALLY!#Marlins #MLB pic.twitter.com/RTbhWhn7Uf
— Marlins Historian (@MarlinsHistory) September 28, 2025
And this call from the top of the fifth, which was the only time the Mets had a chance to make it a game.
CLUTCH Chiquito pic.twitter.com/sXtJvI1iS1
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 28, 2025
Late in the game, the broadcast tried to set up the dramatic finish even though the game was hardly dramatic thanks to the Mets’ no-show.
“It’s the Mets who haven’t been able to meet the moment, but the Marlins sure have,” bellowed Sielaff. What moment? The Marlins' season was over!
Marlins TV production crew having too much fun with this Mets collapse.#MLB #LOLMets pic.twitter.com/JM2AjnSFvc
— Marlins Historian (@MarlinsHistory) September 28, 2025
Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum, you had Mets announcer Ron Darling acting incredulous that the Marlins would be taking a team photo after beating the Mets, in what his broadcast partner Gary Cohen called the Marlins’ “World Series.”
oh they are so mad. pic.twitter.com/Ep0bWyXUPu
— Absolutely Hammered (@ah_pod) September 28, 2025
Cohen, Darling and Mets should know, though, that this is what happens when you 1) sign a player to a $765 million deal and then 2) miss the playoffs despite having a $341 million payroll.
Their season was an utter embarrassment and featured a stunning collapse.
2025 Mets season:
— Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) September 28, 2025
• $341M payroll
• Best record in MLB through June 12
• 5th-worst record after that
Would’ve made the playoffs with a win Sunday vs. Miami.
2007 and 2008 collapses also ended with Marlins losses. pic.twitter.com/r6dcHw2Yxp
When a collapse is tied in to being the biggest spender in the sport, people are going to kick you when you are down and have fun at your expense.
The New York newspapers should send Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor gifts today for making their job so easy. pic.twitter.com/qlsgPmojbc
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) September 29, 2025
The Mets beat the Yankees 5 times this year. Took all 4 Subway Series games, then stole Juan Soto. The “Little Brother” bullshit is officially over. It’s a new era. Get used to it.
— The 7 Line (@The7Line) December 9, 2024
2. I’m guessing Bears coach Ben Johnson isn’t a fan of the in-game interview. Everyone is focusing on his snide remark to CBS’s Aditi Kinkhabwala at the end of their quick chat after halftime of Chicago’s game against Las Vegas, but the conversation started with Johnson cutting off Kinkhabwala and not even letting her finish her first question. It’s really stupid that the NFL makes these coaches do these interviews.
Ben Johnson got me in tears 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/amjkUXLwPf
— pain (@YoloFlame) September 28, 2025
3. On last week’s SI Media With Jimmy Traina, Kirk Herbstreit said the over/under on total made kicks in Pat McAfee’s College GameDay field-goal contest for the season would be 3.5. It was a bold statement, considering two students had already won the contest this year.
So what happened on Saturday? Successful kick No. 3 for $300,000!!!
"IT HAS BEEN AN EXPENSIVE YEAR OUT HERE AT THE FIELD GOAL KICK!"
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 27, 2025
Right down the middle for $300K 💰 pic.twitter.com/ay2lMwGeul
Speaking of Herbstreit, this was an outstanding clip of him and Chris Fowler reacting to 6'7", 369-pound Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor catching a pass against Georgia.
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Tigers-Guardians
Padres-Cubs
Red Sox-Yankees
Reds-Dodgers
5. If you missed it late Friday night, Virginia fans pulled out the coolest looking field storm I’ve ever seen. The visual of the tsunami of bodies running onto the field looked like an AI creation.
INTERCEPTED!!! VIRGINIA TAKES DOWN FLORIDA STATE 46-38 IN DOUBLE OVERTIME!!! pic.twitter.com/bH8rlxkNTD
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) September 27, 2025
6. The latest episode of SI Media With Jimmy Traina features a conversation with ESPN and Amazon Prime’s Kirk Herbstreit.
Herbstreit talks about what College GameDay has been like without Lee Corso, the popularity of the show’s field-goal contest segment, Pat McAfee volunteering Herbstreit to donate money to the contest winners without clearing it with Herbstreit first, McAfee’s viral dive in a speedo on a recent GameDay episode and what Nick Saban brings to GameDay.
In addition, Herbstreit breaks down his crazy schedule with Thursday Night Football, College GameDay and ABC’s top game of the week, explains his issues with college football’s schedule, and reveals where he stands on the Tush Push.
Following Herbstreit, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins me for our weekly “Traina Thoughts” segment. This week, we discuss my appearance on a Bill Simmons Reddit page, our weekly gambling outcomes, baseball implementing the ABS challenge system, the NFL Today’s throwback edition featuring Brent Musburger, Sal having to go to a 50th birthday party during a big football day and much more.
You can listen to the SI Media With Jimmy Traina podcast below or on Apple and Spotify.
You can also watch SI Media With Jimmy Traina on Sports Illustrated‘s YouTube channel.
7. RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY: Happy 43rd birthday to Kieran Culkin, who had one of the best Hot Ones appearances ever. Here’s a short clip if you don’t have 20 minutes to watch the full episode right below it.
Be sure to catch up on past editions of Traina Thoughts and check out the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast hosted by Jimmy Traina on Apple, Spotify or Google. You can also follow Jimmy on X and Instagram.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Nobody on Earth Wanted the Mets Out of the Playoffs More Than the Marlins Announcers.
