The Doom Index

Should the Mets panic?

Not yet.
Doom Index 52 · Watchful · September 18, 2026

Not yet: the New York Mets Doom Index sits at 52 out of 100 today (Watchful), down 4.5 since yesterday. Things are roughly normal by this team's own standards: stay watchful. At 69-84, that makes them the 19th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.

The biggest drag on the number is Run Prevention at 30; the bright spot is Offense at 95. Every signal measures deviation from the Mets' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.

SignalScore (0–100)
Momentum42
Offense95
Run Prevention30
Playoff Pulse50
Regression Watch65
Hope Premium50
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FAQ

Should the Mets panic?
Not yet. The New York Mets Doom Index is 52 out of 100 today: the Watchful zone. Things are roughly normal by this team's own standards: stay watchful.

What is the Mets Doom Index today?
52 out of 100 as of September 18, 2026, in the Watchful 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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