The world’s most expensive losers: the New York Mets are very rich … and very, very bad
Summary
The New York Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball but are performing very poorly this season. After starting with high hopes, their chances to make the playoffs have dropped significantly due to a bad record and weak team offense.Key Facts
- The Mets have a 10-21 record, the worst in their division.
- Their chances of reaching the playoffs dropped from 87% on Opening Day to less than 30%.
- The team has lost 17 of their last 20 games.
- Owner Steve Cohen, a multibillionaire, bought the team in 2020 and increased spending.
- The Mets have a payroll of about $380 million, the second-highest in baseball.
- Their offense ranks worst in several key statistics, including weighted on-base average.
- Several expensive veteran players have underperformed and some are injured.
- The team struggles despite having star player Juan Soto, who has recently returned from injury.
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