Mets Expose 34-48 Roster Flaws After Carlos Mendoza Firing
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 27
Mets Expose 34-48 Roster Flaws After Carlos Mendoza Firing
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 27
Summary
More than a dozen Mets insiders told The Athletic that president of baseball operations David Stearns — not just Carlos Mendoza — bears major blame for the club’s 34-48 collapse.
Eight offseason additions have produced just 3.2 fWAR, and officials said a roster packed with newcomers and players nearing free agency lacked collective focus on winning.
Injuries deepened the slide: Luis Robert Jr. and Jorge Polanco are on the 60-day IL, Marcus Semien recently hit the 10-day IL, and Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor have played only nine full games together.
David Stearns said Friday it is 'possible' the offseason overhaul of both roster and coaching staff contributed to the team’s poor first half.
The slump marks a sharp fall for a club that posted winning records in Mendoza’s first two seasons and reached the 2024 NLCS; its .415 pace would be the Mets’ worst since 2003.