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Mets voices have ominous warning with Carlos Mendoza on hot seat: ‘Some kind of move is coming’

Nypost · · 582 words · By Erich Richter
Team Performance and Decline Accountability in Sports Management
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“The team looked lifeless against the Rockies, where they were swept in a three-game series, including a Sunday doubleheader.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the Mets were swept by the Rockies in a three-game series that included a doubleheader. One source specifically mentions the sweep and the 9-19 record.
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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 …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Major League Baseball season began on March 25 with a single night game featuring the San Francisco Giants hosting the New York Yankees before the regular season proper runs from March 26 to …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The team…
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“Both the radio and television broadcasts left listeners wondering when a drastic change is coming as they fell to 9-19.”
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While the web search results confirm the Mets' poor performance and the context of the series, the specific claim that the record *was* 9-19 after the series is mentioned in the context of the sweep (Claim 0 evidence), but no independent source confirms this specific record number in relation to the broadcast commentary. The evidence is heavily contextual.
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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adam Robert Ottavino (born November 22, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Col…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benny Peter Agbayani, Jr. (; born December 28, 1971) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Boston Re…
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““And the Colorado Rockies have not only swept the doubleheader, but they have also swept a three-game series from the New York Mets,” Howie Rose said on the team’s radio broadcast.”
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Two separate web search results quote or paraphrase Howie Rose stating that the Rockies swept both the doubleheader and the three-game series against the Mets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1995 New York Mets season was the 34th regular season for the Mets. They went 69–75 and finished second in the National League East, twenty-one games behind the first place Atlanta Braves. The Met…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2002 New York Mets season was the 41st regular season for the Mets. Hoping to improve on their third place finish in the National League East the previous year, a 6–21 August sunk the team into be…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Major League Baseball season began on March 25 with a single night game featuring the San Francisco Giants hosting the New York Yankees before the regular season proper runs from March 26 to …
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““Today, in 18 innings, managed only one run. They score four runs in three games against the Colorado Rockies. You know, with an off day tomorrow, you just have to wonder if some kind of move is coming, because there’s just nothing happening here right now for the New York Mets.””
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Multiple web search results corroborate the details regarding the Mets' low scoring output: one source mentions scoring 1 run in 18 innings, and another mentions being held to four runs across three games against the Rockies.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Colorado Rockies season was their 33rd in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 31st season at Coors Field, and their ninth and final under manager Bud Black, who was fired on May 11, after a 7–…
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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rafael Ángel Ortega García (born May 15, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) …
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“Earlier in the second game on the SNY broadcast during the fourth inning, the Mets’ television broadcast echoed similar sentiments.”
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The web search results mention broadcast commentary regarding the Mets' poor performance during the second game, but they do not provide a direct quote or confirmation that the SNY broadcast specifically echoed similar sentiments about the poor performance *during* the second game in the fourth inning.
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web search NEUTRAL — Even the broadcast booth can’t save these Mets. Steve Gelbs on SNY Credit: SNY.Then the Mets happened. Devin Williams entered a tie game in the ninth inning and faced five batters without recording a …
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web search NEUTRAL — On one SNY broadcast, the fellas shared a stat that will be forever imprinted in my memory: Of all the MLB franchises to hit the 21-games-over-.500 mark over the years, only two (2) teams in history w…
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web search NEUTRAL — While Keith called it a “p–s-poor batting” performance, Gary Cohen jumped into the conversation, too. With both the Mets and Marlins delivering sloppy offense and the game tied 4–4, tensions were runn…
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““In between games, Carlos Mendoza was implying that he didn’t appreciate the effort in the first, you know? He needed more,” Ron Darling said as Carl Edwards Jr. worked in relief of Kodai Senga.”
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Two independent web search results quote or paraphrase Ron Darling reporting that Carlos Mendoza implied dissatisfaction with the effort in the first game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers have competed in the National Football League (NFL) since 1921, two years after their origina…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the New York Mets began in 1962 when the team was introduced as part of the first expansion in the National League (NL) in the 20th century. The team has won two World Series championsh…
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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) …
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“As the SNY broadcast wondered how this Mets team could play so poorly with a massive payroll that is triple the size of the Rockies’, Gary Cohen added further commentary on who will be held responsible for this mess in Queens.”
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Two web search results confirm Gary Cohen's commentary on the Mets' poor performance despite a large payroll. One source mentions Cohen piling on the hate, and another mentions him commenting on the team's collapse.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, despite carrying the biggest payroll in baseball at $323 million, the team experienced a dramatic collapse after its June 13 Pride Night, when the Pride flag was shown on the screen at Citi F…
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web search NEUTRAL — Who will play shortstop for Mets with Lindor hurt? 2 days ago. Save for later.Gary Cohen, Howie Rose make emphatic calls as Mets end nightmare losing streak.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cohen decided to pile on the hate while calling the Mets vs. Reds game at Great American Ball Park on Monday ... and it's absolutely hilarious. Gary Cohen going IN on skyline chili is all time. pic.tw…
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““Always. It’s a lot easier to fire the manager than to fire the people above him,” Cohen concluded.”
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Two web search results quote or paraphrase Gary Cohen stating that it is easier to fire the manager than the people above him.
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web search NEUTRAL — “It’s a lot easier to fire the manager than fire the people above them.” Keith Hernandez surely would have had plenty to say about this as well on the Mets broadcast, but he’s recovering from back sur…
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web search NEUTRAL — The people above you weren't lying about the company.The conventional wisdom on turnover is that people leave for money, or for a better title, or because of one catastrophic conflict with a bad manag…
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“Mendoza told reporters postgame that he’s looking for answers as well after being beaten by the Rockies, with his seat getting hotter by the minute.”
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““I don’t think I have ever seen anything like this where it goes for so long, when you have got so many guys struggling at the same time,” Mendoza said.”
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“Some feel the blame rests mostly on the President of Baseball Operations, David Stearns, who constructed the roster of what is currently one of the worst teams in baseball.”
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“Juan Soto told reporters that this is on the players.”
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“Still, the Mets’ issues appeared well before the start of this season.”
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“Their record sits at an embarrassing 47-73 since June 13 of last season.”
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“The Mets have an off-day set for Monday before they welcome the Nationals to town, and it remains to be seen whether the team will have Mendoza with them through the week.”
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