The New York Mets have been an absolute disaster this year, and that’s putting it mildly after all the cash they threw around in free agency last winter. Straight up, they’ve been one of the worst teams in all of baseball. It got so bad that they actually fired manager Carlos Mendoza in the middle of summer, bringing in Andy Green as the interim skipper to try and salvage something. That move went down after a brutal six-game losing streak, with the club sitting at a pathetic 34-47, thirteen games under .500, fresh off getting swept in four games by the Chicago Cubs. Talk about a nightmare season!
The Unsettled Front Office Drama
Mets fans, as you can imagine, are beyond frustrated, and a lot of that anger is aimed right at David Stearns, the President of Baseball Operations. Owner Steve Cohen, though, isn’t backing down one bit. He flat out said Stearns isn’t going anywhere! Cohen tried to remind everyone that Stearns is “two and a half years into a contract,” asking if he gets credit for ’24 when they “almost made it to the World Series.” Honestly, Cohen admitted it’s a “mixed record” and not “going great,” but he thinks it’s “too early to really make evaluations.” Man, talk about a hot seat, even for the front office! You gotta wonder if those “almost World Series” moments truly balance out *this* kind of season. The club needs some serious stability, and it seems like everyone knows it.
A Familiar Face Steps Up To The Plate?
So, what’s next for the dugout? ESPN’s Buster Olney is throwing out a name that could bring some much-needed experience and a dose of calm to the chaos: David Ross. Remember him? He’s the former Cubs manager, and get this, Andy Green, the current interim guy, was actually his bench coach in Chicago. Ross has serious cred, too. He led the Cubs to the MLB Playoffs during his tenure there, and as a player, he snagged two World Series rings. He’s got respect as a manager, and word on the street is he’s super hungry to get back into the game after many believe Chicago “done him dirty” after his final season. If New York is truly looking for stability, Ross could be the exact guy to provide it. This team needs a leader who can turn the ship around, and a two-time World Series champion stepping in might just be the jolt they need.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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