The Doom Index

Should the Mets panic?

No.
Doom Index 62 · Believing · July 17, 2026

No: the New York Mets Doom Index sits at 62 out of 100 today (Believing), up 3.7 since yesterday. Things are going better than this team's own baseline: the fanbase believes. At 41-57, that makes them the 24th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.

The biggest drag on the number is Run Prevention at 24; the bright spot is Hope Premium at 100. Every signal measures deviation from the Mets' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.

SignalScore (0–100)
Momentum63
Offense62
Run Prevention24
Playoff Pulse43
Regression Watch64
Hope Premium100
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FAQ

Should the Mets panic?
No. The New York Mets Doom Index is 62 out of 100 today: the Believing zone. Things are going better than this team's own baseline: the fanbase believes.

What is the Mets Doom Index today?
62 out of 100 as of July 17, 2026, in the Believing zone. 0 is doomed, 100 is refuse-to-lose, measured against the Mets' own baseline.

How is the Doom Index calculated?
Six daily signals: momentum, offense, run prevention, playoff odds, regression risk, and the market's hope premium (Polymarket vs FanGraphs), each normalized against the team's own season history and blended into one 0–100 number.

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