Donald Trump held a rally in Georgia, criticizing the New York Mets' spending and performance, discussing the ongoing Iran war, and promoting his "Trump Accounts for children" initiative. He also supported Rep. Mike Collins and referenced a dignified transfer event.
New York Mets interim manager Andy Green denied the team violated MLB rules regarding AI use for in-game strategy, responding to former reliever Adam Ottavino's claim that the Mets were "cracked down on" for an expensive AI program. MLB has since restricted custom tabs on dugout iPads.
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 have agreed to a two-year, $11.5 million contract extension with catcher Luis Torrens through the 2028 season, sources confirmed to ESPN. The deal includes $2 million in possible incentives and no options. Torrens, who turned 30 on Saturday, is in his ninth major league season and third with the Mets. One of baseball's best defensive catchers, he has become a reliable backup to Francisco Alvarez and was tasked with starting during Alvarez's injured list stints. The Venezuela native has thrown out 47% of base stealers since 2024, 11% better than any catcher with at least 500 innings logged.
The New York Mets, with MLB's second-highest payroll, own the worst record in baseball after a 12-game losing streak and subsequent series losses to the Rockies and Nationals. Despite David Stearns insisting the team is 'good,' the Mets have struggled with injuries to star players Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, offensive deficiencies ranking last in key categories, and clubhouse concerns. The team is 139th in MLB history to endure a 12-game slide — none of the previous 138 made the playoffs.
The New York Mets have begun the 2024 season with a majors-worst 10-21 record, including a 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Despite carrying the second-highest payroll in baseball at approximately $380 million under owner Steve Cohen, the team sits in last place in the National League East. Their playoff chances have plummeted from 87% on Opening Day to less than 30%, with the team going 31-53 over their last 84 games. Manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged the team's struggles, stating they need to start winning series.
The New York Mets have fallen to a 7-16 record following a 12-game losing streak. Despite high preseason expectations and a massive payroll, the team faces a historic challenge as they attempt to overcome a skid that no playoff team in MLB history has ever survived.
The New York Mets lost their 12th consecutive game Tuesday, 5-3 to the Minnesota Twins, who trolled the struggling team on social media by highlighting things that come in a dozen: eggs, roses and Mets losses. The Mets took an early lead but the Twins tied it in the seventh and won in the ninth on Luke Keaschall's RBI single and a bases-loaded walk by Mets closer Devin Williams. New York's longest losing streak since August 2002 marks the first time since 1903 that a team with a 12-game skid made the postseason.
The New York Mets lost 5-3 to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, extending their losing streak to 12 games — their longest since 2004. Despite holding an early 3-0 lead, the Mets couldn't sustain momentum with Francisco Lindor's three-run homer not enough to prevent the loss. Manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged fans would be unhappy with the team's performance, as New York entered the game hitting .200 during the skid and being outscored 62-19.
The New York Mets returned to Citi Field on Tuesday night facing an 11-game losing streak — their longest since 2004. Despite concerns from manager Carlos Mendoza and players about a frosty reception, only a few thousand fans attended the game in cold 46-degree weather in Queens. Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer in the third inning to give the Mets their biggest lead since a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on April 5. The team hit .200 during the skid while being outscored 62-19, but slugger Juan Soto is expected to return from the injured list Wednesday.
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.
