Mets Make Major Changes Amid Disappointing Season
The New York Mets are in a tough spot, and they’re shaking things up in the clubhouse.
Carlos Mendoza, who took the Mets to the National League Championship Series in his first year as manager back in 2024, is no longer with the team.
The situation hit a new low after a disappointing four-game series against the Chicago Cubs, pushing the Mets into a six-game losing streak. With a record of 58-22, they find themselves 13 games under .500, which is quite alarming.
Since June 13 of last year, it’s been a rough ride, with only 72 wins compared to 102 losses. Who would have thought? I mean, considering they have the highest payroll in baseball—around $330 million—it’s pretty shocking, to say the least. But then again, that 12-game losing streak back in April really set the tone for disaster.
Last summer, they even had the best record in MLB history for a time. But then, wow, what a collapse; they missed the postseason on the final day. After that, David Stearns overhauled the roster, and it hasn’t gone as planned.
The team moved on from players like Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz, traded away Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo, and brought in Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert, Bo Bichette, Devin Williams, and Luke Weaver. Unfortunately, Polanco hasn’t played since mid-April and Robert since late April. Bichette, well, he’s having one of the toughest seasons in his career. And while Williams struggled last year with a 4.44 ERA, Weaver has been a bit of a silver lining with a 2.12 ERA.
Offensively, the Mets sit at the second-lowest OPS in the league (.675), while their starting pitchers have the third-worst ERA at 4.90. It’s been a tough reality check for a team aimed at “preventing runs” this offseason.
But Mendoza was the first to go. In a statement, Stearns praised him, saying, “Carlos leads our organization with passion and grace, and is beloved by everyone.” But, as he put it, they’ve fallen short of their goals, and it was clear that changes were necessary.
Owner Steve Cohen also expressed gratitude for Mendoza’s service, stating that he represented the organization with integrity. He mentioned that the commitment to building a championship-caliber team remains strong despite this season’s disappointments.
Spectators at the games have voiced their frustrations, especially after a recent doubleheader where the Mets committed six errors. That night was notably the first occurrence since 1962 where an individual infielder made an error.
For now, Andy Green, the former manager of the San Diego Padres who has been part of the front office, will take over as the interim manager.
As the season stands, the Mets are at 34-47, and it looks like they’re heading toward winning fewer than 70 games for the first time since 2003.
