Carlos Mendoza lets controversial out call stand against Angels

13 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 3

In Anaheim, he declined to challenge Juan Soto's third-inning out at first after Nolan Schanuel flipped his glove, with the ball stuck inside, to pitcher Jack Kochanowicz.
The decision came a day after Mendoza was criticised for not challenging a first-inning play in a 4-3 loss that he said the Mets' replay room missed.
New York still beat Los Angeles 5-1 to improve to 12-22, but the episode added to scrutiny on a Mets team that recently endured a 12-game losing streak.

Are two missed challenges the real reason for Carlos Mendoza's hot seat, or just a symptom of the Mets' deeper organizational flaws?

As MLB managers get fired faster than ever, is the Mets' public patience with their struggling team a wise strategy or a costly mistake?