The Miami Marlins have been battling hard to claim one of the two remaining National League wild-card spots, but their chances took a hit on Tuesday night when they played the New York Mets. The two teams didn't even take the field, yet the Marlins still somehow lost.
Due to unplayable field conditions from the weekend's rain, Tuesday night's game between the Mets and Marlins was postponed and scheduled to be made up as a straight doubleheader on Wednesday. For the fourth-place Mets, who have a 71-85 record and nothing to play for other than their salaries, it was fine. But for the Marlins, who are just half a game outside of the third wild-card spot, it had a major impact.
The ripples of the postponement go beyond Garrett. The Marlins' entire bullpen is going to be stressed from Wednesday, and there's no chance for them to catch their breath. So how are the Mets at fault here? The rain wasn't their fault. And the grounds crew worked hard to get the field in playable condition. Sometimes the ground is too wet, which it was in this case. But how did the field get so wet to begin with, especially since it should have been covered for days as the rain rolled through?Mets grounds crew hadn't covered the infield on Saturday
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