34-47: Carlos Mendoza Is OUT After The Mets' Embarrassing Six-Error Meltdown

Alright, fam, you are NOT going to believe what just went down in Queens. Like, seriously, grab a coffee. The Mets, sitting at a brutal 34-47 record halfway through the 2026 season, finally pulled the trigger. Manager Carlos Mendoza is GONE. They made the announcement Friday morning, right after getting absolutely smoked in a four-game sweep by the Cubs. Ouch. Andy Green is stepping in as interim manager for the rest of the year. This whole thing has been a mess, and it’s a big "what are we even doing?" moment for a team that had massive expectations.

From Playoff Hope to Absolute Horror Show

Let's rewind a bit. Mendoza, who got the job before the 2024 season, actually led them to the playoffs in his first year, losing to the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. So, there was hope, right? Then came 2025. It kicked off hot, with the Mets rocking a 45-24 record. We thought they were contenders. But then, an "all-time collapse" hit, and they went a dismal 38-55 to end the year, missing the playoffs entirely. The dude's overall record was 206-199 in two-and-a-half seasons, but don't let that fool you. Since June 12, 2025, the Mets under Mendoza were a pathetic 73-102, winning only 41.7% of their games. Mets owner Steve Cohen wasn't mincing words either, saying, "Our commitment to bringing our fans a championship-caliber team has not changed. There is no sugar coating it: this season has been a disappointment and our fans deserve better than what we've delivered." You can feel the frustration, right?

Six Errors: The Final, Embarrassing Straw

This season ha

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s been a straight-up struggle bus from the jump, including a brutal 12-game losing streak way back in April. Mendoza is the third manager canned this season, joining Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, who were both out in April. The Mets gave Mendoza a shot to right the ship, and for a minute, it looked like maybe, just maybe, they would. They went 12-8 between May 27 and June 18. A little spark, a little hope. Then, the wheels fell OFF. They lost the final six games of the Mendoza era, getting outscored by a staggering 32 runs in that stretch. The absolute low point was Wednesday night, when they were swept in a doubleheader by the Cubs, committing six errors in a soul-crushing 10-5 loss in the nightcap. Mendoza himself called it "embarrassing." You bet it was. This team came into the season with the highest payroll in baseball and the second-highest preseason win total, 90.5 wins! And what do they have to show for it? An offense that's 29th in OPS (.675), 26th in average (.231), and 24th in runs per game (4.05). Yeah, Juan Soto has been incredible, slashing .299/.399/.567, but he can't do it alone. Bo Bichette, who they shelled out a three-year, $126 million contract for, had a decent June, but he was rocking a .583 OPS before that. Francisco Lindor's been hurt, only playing 25 games with six extra-base hits. It's a mess. So, what now for the Mets? History isn't on their side. No team that's won less than 35 of its first 81 games has ever made the MLB playoffs. With Mendoza out, and the season essentially a wash, the big question is whether they'll just tear it all down. Fans in Queens are gonna be watching every move. It's tough to be a Mets fan right now, man. Really tough.

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