Despite a 10-21 start to the season, the New York Mets say they are sticking with team manager Carlos Mendoza. Team president of baseball operations David Stearns told MLB.com that the team’s issues lie elsewhere.
“We know our record is not what we want, and we know we are capable of more,” Stearns said. “We don’t view this as a manager problem, and we don’t intend to make a change.”
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Through 31 games, this 10-21 start is the third-worst start in Mets history, but the team is standing by Mendoza and has no plans to fire him.
According to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, ownership places the blame across a number of factors this season. Injuries have haunted an offense that’s one of the highest-paid in baseball. Juan Soto has missed significant time as well as Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco and several others.
While the team could always decide differently down the line, Mendoza’s job is not in immediate danger as the decision-makers still believe the Mets can recover and reach the playoffs.
No team that has ever lost 12 games in a row has reached the postseason, but Mendoza and the Mets are looking to become the first.
“We’re in this together,” Mendoza said after Thursday’s loss to the Washington Nationals. “It’s not easy. But we’ve got to keep going. There’s no other choice here. We have a responsibility and we have to turn this thing around.”
James Parker is a sports writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
