The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday after a disappointing 34-47 start to the season and a six-game losing streak, replacing him with Andy Green. Owner Steve Cohen expressed frustration with the team's performance despite having the second-highest payroll in baseball.
The New York Mets are retaining manager Carlos Mendoza despite owning MLB's worst record at 10-21. President of baseball operations David Stearns told MLB.com the team doesn't view this as a manager problem and doesn't intend to make a change. The Mets have lost 17 of their past 20 games and own the second most expensive roster in the majors. Mendoza acknowledged the team's struggles, saying they need to start winning series.
The New York Mets lost their 11th consecutive game on Sunday, matching their longest streak since 2002, after blowing a 1-0 lead in the ninth inning to the Chicago Cubs. The Mets, with MLB's second-highest payroll at $381 million, have scored just 19 runs during the losing streak. Former Mets outfielders Michael Conforto and Pete Crow-Armstrong combined to beat their former team.
