What happened: The Mets have moved on from manager Carlos Mendoza during a 2026 campaign that has fallen well short of expectations. On The Mets Pod, host Joe DeMayo and SNY MLB insider Chelsea Janes examined why the team chose this moment to make the change and parsed recent remarks from president of baseball operations David Stearns.
Why it matters: With New York buried in the standings, the decision signals a reset and puts the front office's approach squarely under the microscope. It also reframes the next few weeks around the trade deadline, where the Mets are positioned to sell veteran pieces for future value rather than chase a playoff push.
By the numbers: New York sits at 35-50 on the season, going 1-4 over its last five and averaging 4.0 runs scored against 4.5 allowed.
What to watch: The focus shifts to how the front office handles the deadline and which young players get a longer look down the stretch, with prospect Jonah Tong among those drawing attention in the system.