There's an old saying in baseball: when it rains, it pours. For the New York Mets right now, it's not just raining—it's a full-on monsoon of misfortune.

Things have gotten so bad for the Amazins' that even the simplest acts of frustration are backfiring. During Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels, SNY color commentator and former Met Todd Zeile delivered a line that perfectly captures the team's current struggles: "They can't even break the bat correctly right now."

The moment came after catcher Francisco Alvarez struck out. As he trudged back to the dugout, Alvarez attempted the classic move that hitters have pulled off for decades—snapping his bat over his knee in frustration. Only, the bat didn't cooperate. Instead of a satisfying crack, the lumber stayed stubbornly intact, refusing to break no matter how hard Alvarez pressed.

If anything, that failed bat snap probably made the whole situation even more frustrating for the young catcher. From a physics standpoint, it's all about the angle, force, and bat composition. But from a "vibes" perspective? This is pure Mets magic—the kind of moment that makes you shake your head and laugh, because what else can you do?

The good news? It's still early in the season. Alvarez has plenty of time to turn things around, find his groove at the plate, and help lift the Mets out of their current funk. But for now, when even a bat snap over the knee goes wrong, you know it's been that kind of year in Queens.