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Mets President Addresses Concerns With Manager Carlos Mendoza, Offense

Mets President Addresses Concerns With Manager Carlos Mendoza, Offense

Summary

The New York Mets have a poor start to the season with a 7-12 record and are last in their division. Mets president David Stearns defended manager Carlos Mendoza, saying the team is trying hard but struggling offensively, and assured that Mendoza is doing a good job managing the players.

Key Facts

  • The Mets have a 7-12 record, worst in the National League East.
  • They are five games behind the division leader, the Atlanta Braves.
  • New York's payroll this season is over $381 million, the second-highest in MLB.
  • The team has scored only four runs in the last four games.
  • The Mets were swept by the Dodgers in a recent three-game series.
  • Fans booed the Mets after the losing streak reached eight games.
  • Mets president David Stearns said manager Carlos Mendoza is consistent and doing well.
  • Stearns mentioned the offense is struggling partly because players might be pushing too hard, not due to lack of effort.
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