Friends,
I have been encouraged to issue a MENDOZA WATCH for the New York Mets. This is stunning because usually we would start at a Mendoza Watch Watch (to see what the media is saying about a Mendoza Watch) or a Mendoza Watch Watch Watch (to see if the media had yet started writing about a Mendoza Watch)
With an off-day today and an 11 game losing streak, things COULD be dire.
The New York Post thinks people are going to pay to read: Carlos Mendoza is shouldering the blame for Mets’ ugly slide — but the biggest flops came above his pay grade. People are not. We get the point.
NJ.com tells us: Mets players stand up for Carlos Mendoza amid dreadful stretch: ‘It’s not on him’ In that one we are told by Mendoza, ““I’m spending my energy to continue to manage, continue to lead, continue to coach, continue to support. That’s what I’m doing right now.”
Fan-booer Francisco Lindor adds, “He’s done a fantastic job. “This is not on him. He’s made sure everybody here is prepared, every coach here is prepared and we have the information. It comes down on us.”
The Athletic’s Will Sammon says, ““Somehow, Mendoza’s job status has morphed into a daily discussion when it shouldn’t be, based on observations from being around the team and an understanding of how the Mets operate,. He is in his third year as the Mets’ manager. Last year’s stench and the fact that he’s on the final guaranteed year of his contract make him an easy target for speculation.”
Former GM Jim Duqette thinks: “Do I think Carlos is on the hot seat right now? No. But if you get into a month from now or even less than a month from now, and you’re starting to see this team still play the way they are and still having the mental lapses and all of these struggles, I do think he’s going to be getting on the hot seat.”
Casino entrepreneur Steve Cohen has not tweeted since mentioning the Green Shoots.
