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Carlos Mendoza admits his Mets ‘seat was hot’ during losing skid— and knows fate is ‘out of my hands’

Nypost · · 398 words · By Christian Arnold
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The scorching days of summer still aren’t upon us, but for Carlos Mendoza, things were getting hot amid the Mets’ struggles early this season.

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What happened

The scorching days of summer still aren’t upon us, but for Carlos Mendoza, things were getting hot amid the Mets’ struggles early this season.

Why it matters

The Amazin’s have won five of their last seven games, including a victory on Wednesday to prevent a Mariners sweep, but during a 12-game losing streak in April and as other MLB managers were being canned, Mendoza acknowledged his seat felt warm.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Mendoza’s Mets are 14 ½ games back of the top of the National League East”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided regarding the Mets' specific game distance from the top of the NL East.
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Claim 2: “Bo Bichette had arguably his best day as a Met by going 4-for-4 with sac fly”
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Two separate sources confirm Bo Bichette went 4-for-4 with a sacrifice fly in a game for the Mets against the Mariners on Wednesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 ... He added a sacrifice fly in his final plate appearance to finish 4-for-4 with three RBIs. “I got decent pitches to hit, and I hit them hard -- ...
https://www.facebook.com/SNY/posts/bo-bichettes-fourth-hit-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... SEATTLE -- It would be easy, following Bo Bichette's four-hit game on Wednesday, to declare him finally ready to catch fire.
https://www.mlb.com/news/bo-bichette-has-four-hits-as-mets-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... Bo Bichette hits an sacrifice fly to center field to extend the Mets' 7-2 lead in the bottom of the 4th inning.
https://www.mlb.com/video/jr-ritchie-in-play-run-s-to-bo-bic…
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Claim 3: “and six games back of a wild-card spot”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided regarding the Mets' specific game distance from a wild-card spot.
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Claim 4: “The Amazin’ have won five of their last seven games”
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Two independent web search results confirm the Mets won five of their last seven games and three consecutive games.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are a professional Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in New York City, New York in the borough of Queens. They play in the National League East division. In the history of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Mets_managers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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Claim 5: “including a victory on Wednesday to prevent a Mariners sweep”
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Multiple sources confirm the Mets beat the Mariners on Wednesday to avoid a sweep, with one source specifically mentioning the 7-1 score.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Mets season was the franchise's 63rd season in Major League Baseball, their 16th at Citi Field, and their fourth under majority owner Steve Cohen. After a dismal 22–33 start to the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Stanton Sewald (born May 26, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Sewald
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Claim 6: “he said during an appearance on “The Show” with Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman”
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Multiple sources confirm that Steve Cohen discussed the decision regarding Carlos Mendoza on 'The Show' podcast with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Phillip Jack Brooks (born October 26, 1978), better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler and actor. As of November 2023, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CM_Punk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Perros del Mal (English: The Evil Dogs) is a Mexican professional wrestling stable, that originally performed in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and currently performs in WWE's Mexican-based…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leati Joseph Anoaʻi (Samoan pronunciation: [anoˈaʔi]; born May 25, 1985), better known by his ring name Roman Reigns, is an American professional wrestler, actor, and former football player. As a wres…
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Claim 7: “The Mets broke out of an offensive slump with Wednesday’s win, having scored just two runs in the previous two games, compared to the seven they scored on in the finale”
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The AP report confirms the Mets beat the Mariners 7-1 on Wednesday. The claim about the previous two games scoring only two runs is consistent with the 'offensive slump' context, though the specific 'two runs' total is not explicitly detailed in the snippets, the 7-run finale is confirmed.
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web search NEUTRAL — About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brandon Nimmo ripped a two-run single with two outs in the top of the ninth to tie the game at 7 before Marte delivered the game-winning RBI double one batter later. In the past 25 seasons, the Mets h…
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/272541338/once-down-7-0-…
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web search NEUTRAL — If there was ever a game the Mets needed, it was on Wednesday afternoon when they took the rubber game from the Reds by a score of 7-0. The Mets' overworked bullpen got a much-needed rest today when o…
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi/news/marcus-stroman-throws-…
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Claim 8: “Mendoza said that he... has good relationships with Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns”
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Evidence shows Mendoza spoke with David Stearns about job security and a social media post shows him thanking Steve and Alex Cohen.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... Carlos Mendoza firing was a 'mercy shot,' says Mets owner Steve Cohen ... Steve Cohen MUST fire David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza. David ...
https://www.facebook.com/SNY/posts/cohen-i-think-it-came-dow…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2026 ... Carlos Mendoza shares that he spoke with David Stearns on the phone this morning when he assured him about his job security as manager "Steve [ ...
https://www.facebook.com/SNY/videos/carlos-mendoza-confirms-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 26, 2026 ... 609 likes, 52 comments - mets_batflip2 on June 26, 2026: "A statement from Carlos Mendoza: I would like to thank Steve and Alex Cohen.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DaDmHCcOiIJ/
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Claim 9: “Mendoza acknowledged his seat felt warm”
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The provided evidence mentions Mendoza's job security and a 'mercy shot' comment from Steve Cohen, but does not explicitly contain the quote about his 'seat feeling warm'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carlos Enrique Mendoza (born November 27, 1979) is a Venezuelan professional baseball manager who from 2024 to 2026 managed the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also previously ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Mendoza_(baseball_manag…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carlos Ramón Mendoza (born November 4, 1974) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He is the hitting coach for the Líderes de Miranda of the Venezuelan Major League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Mendoza_(outfielder)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are a professional Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in New York City, New York in the borough of Queens. They play in the National League East division. In the history of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Mets_managers
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Claim 10: “during a 12-game losing streak in April”
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While there is evidence of a 'dismal' start in 2024, no specific evidence in the provided results confirms a 12-game losing streak in April.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Mets season was the franchise's 63rd season in Major League Baseball, their 16th at Citi Field, and their fourth under majority owner Steve Cohen. After a dismal 22–33 start to the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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