There’s only one person who can save Mets’ Carlos Mendoza from getting fired | Klapisch
The Mets manager is running out of ways to save the season and his job.
If anyone knows how close Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is to being fired, it’s Mendoza himself. He was around the Yankees long enough to understand the predatory nature of fans who smell blood. The Mets are sinking, and even if it’s not entirely his fault, Mendoza is almost history.
Almost is the operative word. Mendoza, whose 2027 club option has not been picked up, has one card left to play. Juan Soto is expected to come off the injured list this week.
If the Mets fail to capitalize on Soto’s return, Mendoza must go. He’s a sharp, articulate baseball man, but no manager in New York can oversee an 11-game losing streak without being held accountable. SUBSCRIBE NOW: ‘SPEAKING OF THE METS’ BRINGS YOU INSIDE THE CLUBHOUSE That would be especially true if the Mets, even with Soto, can’t go on a winning streak against the Twins, Rockies and Nationals in the upcoming homestand.
All three teams are weak enough to make the Mets look good, which is saying something. With a National League-worst 7-15 record, it’s been a long time since the collective mood in Flushing was this gloomy. No, it’s actually worse.
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