Something Is On Fire at Citi Field During a Mets Game
The New York Mets haven't been great this year but this kind of symbolism is a bit heavy-handed. During their game with the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, something was on fire just outside Citi Field and the smoke drifted on to the field of play.
Check this out:
Something is on fire at or outside of Citi Field. pic.twitter.com/vtItVa3BLr
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) September 20, 2020
Looks like something is on fire right outside Citi Field. Smoke is now filling the stadium. pic.twitter.com/TzHHDUiAA1
— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) September 20, 2020
And a still:
Something appears to be on fire outside Citi Field.
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) September 20, 2020
Smoke is coming into the ballpark. The Mets and Braves are still playing. pic.twitter.com/98u7aBY2H9
Personally, my favorite reaction is below:
Smoke rises beyond the walls of Citi Field as the new owner is officially selected pic.twitter.com/NRnDTW3702
— Richard Staff (@Staff7998) September 20, 2020
You can always get a laugh out of me with a papal conclave joke.
The Mets entered Sunday with a 24-28 record, but I wouldn't exactly call them a dumpster fire. I wish I could because this would be a lot funnier. If Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez had won bidding to be the new owners, then this would have been perfect.
The Mets wound up losing the game to the Braves 7-0 as the team's offense and bullpen were a disaster. New York's playoff dreams are likely done for good, wasting yet another brilliant year from ace Jacob deGrom.