The New York Mets made a valiant run at the postseason in the second half, but they were officially eliminated from the Wild Card chase last night after the Milwaukee Brewers clinched a playoff spot.

Aside from New York's season effectively reaching the finish line, Jeff McNeil's superb campaign also met a grisly end. McNeil suffered a fractured wrist on Wednesday night after being hit by a pitch:

McNeil's injury is an unfortunate conclusion to an otherwise stellar season.

The 27-year-old utility man played four different positions for the team, and he was in the lead for the National League batting title for a good portion of the year.

In his first full season, McNeil made the All-Star team and will finish with a stellar .318/.384/.531 slash line. McNeil hit 23 homers and finished in the top 10 in terms of OPS+ (144). He also has probably one of the best nicknames in baseball… “Squirrel.”

McNeil's season was a tale of two halves. He hit .349 prior to the All-Star break, wearing down opposing pitchers from the left side of the plate. In the second half, he showcased his power stroke. McNeil slugged .561 after the All-Star break and also clubbed 16 homers.

Though McNeil's batting average was down by over 70 points, his walk rate increased significantly while his slugging was up by 52 points. Pitchers may have adapted, but McNeil showed that he is one of the toughest outs in baseball.

The Mets should thank their lucky stars that McNeil is developing into a star. He still has two years of team control before entering the arbitration process, and is one of the biggest bargains in the game.

Ironically, so is his teammate, rookie slugger Pete Alonso.