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Carlos Mendoza is shouldering the blame for Mets’ ugly slide — but the biggest flops came above his pay grade

Nypost · · 181 words · By Jon Heyman
Sports Accountability/Team Performance
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4 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“When I sidled over to manager Carlos Mendoza in the Mets clubhouse after another stunning loss, number nine in a row, Friday and suggested to him that what’s happening isn’t his fault, he gave the exact response he should have.”
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The web search results confirm that Carlos Mendoza addressed the media regarding the team's struggles (e.g., 'Mets manager Carlos Mendoza addressed the media' and 'Carlos Mendoza gets honest about Mets future'), but none of the provided snippets detail the specific exchange where the user suggested it wasn't his fault, nor do they confirm the exact nature of his response to that specific suggestion. The evidence is general regarding his accountability, not the specific interaction described.
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza addressed his role with the team after failing to make the playoffs.
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi/news/carlos-mendoza-gets-ho…
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web search NEUTRAL — Carlos Mendoza responds to the team's loss on Monday After the loss, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza addressed the media.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-mets/news/mets-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fans also wonder how Mendoza could not see the team's late-inning struggles, other than just considering the positives. "Pack this guy up!!!!" one fan said about Mendoza.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pack-guy-mets-nation-turns…
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““I’m responsible,” Mendoza said.”
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Multiple web search results directly quote or paraphrase Mendoza taking responsibility. One source explicitly states, 'Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says, "I'm responsible" for the state of the team,' and another mentions him taking responsibility for the team's failure. This is reported across different contexts.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says, "I'm responsible" for the state of the team. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) AP
https://www.nj.com/mets/2025/09/mets-manager-carlos-mendoza-…
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web search NEUTRAL — With the New York Mets sliding on the field, team president David Stearns discussed their struggles and shared his thoughts on manager Carlos Mendoza.
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi/david-stearns-weighs-in-on-…
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web search NEUTRAL — After their sixth straight loss and seeing their wild card lead trimmed to 1.5 games, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza talked about the team's struggles and what he can do to turn it around.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/carlos-mendoza-assumes-resp…
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“He also endeavors daily to inject a nice dose of positivity into a situation that’s turned unimaginably negative with their 10th straight defeat Saturday, a 4-2 loss to the Cubs here.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the Mets lost their 10th straight game on Saturday, specifically losing 4-2 to the Cubs. One source notes this was the team's longest skid since 2004, and another confirms the 4-2 loss to the Cubs on Saturday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1969 New York Mets season was the team's 8th as a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise and culminated when they won the World Series over the Baltimore Orioles. They played their home games at Sh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. The club pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Cubs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher John Flexen (born July 1, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New Yor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Flexen
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“And while Mendoza’s answer is technically correct, it’s only partially true. This isn’t his fault, and thankfully, at least for today, there’s no evidence his bosses believe it is. More importantly, they don’t seem ready to blame him — at least not immediately.”
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The web search results contain articles discussing Mendoza's accountability and the team's future, including one mentioning Ken Rosenthal indicating Mendoza is 'safe.' However, none of the provided evidence directly confirms the nuanced claim that 'there is no evidence his bosses believe it is [his fault]' or that the management is not ready to blame him. The evidence is suggestive of stability or accountability, but not a direct confirmation of management's current lack of intent to blame him.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carlos Enrique Mendoza (born November 27, 1979) is a Venezuelan professional baseball manager for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as a bench coach for the New Yo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Mendoza_(baseball_manag…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carlos Mendoza is the current New York Mets manager. After going 89-73 in the 2024 New York Mets Season, he looks to send them to a World Series and win for the first time in 39 years. The New York Me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Mets_managers
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