What Mets missing postseason could mean for Carlos Mendoza, David Stearns
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Both manager Carlos Mendoza and president of baseball operations David Stearns may be in danger of losing their positions with the New York Mets.
Given the Mets are 10 games below .500 and seven games out of first place with the second highest payroll in the Majors, both Mendoza and Stearns being let go is becoming likelier by the day.
"The remade Mets entered the year with World Series aspirations. After two months, they find themselves in last place in the NL East and with the third-worst run differential in the senior circuit at minus-31," Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly wrote Thursday.
It's true -- the Mets underwent a massive roster change during the offseason, one that saw beloved first baseman Pete Alonso sign with the Baltimore Orioles.
Star shortstop Francisco Lindor has been out for a month, Bo Bichette is not hitting anywhere near the production level of a player making $42 million per year, and closer Devin Williams brought his struggles on the mound from the Bronx to Queens.
This was Mendoza's first managerial gig. It may take him a while to find another one. However, the play on the field should not be totally put on his shoulders.
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After all, Stearns built the roster. He should have to answer more questions than anyone about how and why things have gone wrong for the Mets.
Time is running out in New York. Both on and off the field.
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