Mets' Carlos Mendoza explains David Stearns' phone call about future as manager: 'We all understand the situation'
Carlos Mendoza addressed his job status after David Stearns said that the Mets don't plan a managerial change during New York's 10-21 start.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza spoke with president of baseball operations David Stearns on the morning of Friday's game at the Los Angeles Angels , he said before the 9:38 p. m. series opener in Anaheim, Calif.
Mendoza was asked about a report earlier Friday from MLB. com's Anthony DiComo, who cited an interview with Stearns in which Stearns said that the Mets "don't intend to make a change" at manager. Mendoza did not go into details of the conversation during Friday's pregame media availability but said that he "understands the situation.
" The Mets enter a nine-game road trip -- starting with a three-game set at the 12-20 Angels -- with an MLB-worst 10-21 record. "We all understand the situation," Mendoza said. "It's good to have that conversation with him.
But at the end of the day, we have a job and we have a responsibility. Since Day 1, since I've been in this job, I feel the support from (owner) Steven ( Cohen ), Alex ( Cohen ) and David. I love working for them.