The New York Mets Can't Stop Losing
The New York Mets underwent a ton of change after a disappointing 2025 season. So far, it has not remotely worked out. The Mets are well under .500, in last place in the NL East, and have lost 11 straight games. It is still early, but so far, this is an unmitigated disaster in Queens. It's getting late early for the uber-expensive Mets.
New York Mets suffer 11th straight loss
A team with Francisco Lindor and Bo Bichette (while Juan Soto is injured) should be able to score more than one run, but on Sunday, they weren't able to do that. Still, it resulted in a rare lead heading into the ninth inning, as Tobias Meyers, Drew Peterson, and three other relievers combined for eight shutout innings.
Then, Devin Williams came on. He was a dominant closer, but his time in New York has not been. With the New York Yankees last year, he was demoted and struggled mightily at times. Now with the Mets, he has a 7.11 ERA after allowing another run in the ninth.
A single put the Mets faithful on alert. Then, after an out, Michael Conforto doubled for the Cubs as outfielder Tyrone Taylor (playing right field instead of Juan Soto, who is admittedly a poor defender anyway) misread the carom and misplayed the ball, allowing the run to score with ease.
In extras, two pop-ups failed to advance the ghost runner. Then, Marcus Semien's infield hit could only move the runner to third. It was the only hit with a runner in scoring position in all 10 innings, and it couldn't provide a run. A sacrifice fly off of Craig Kimbrel in the 10th sunk the Mets officially.
Carlos Mendoza comments on latest setback
Carlos Mendoza's seat as New York Mets manager is certainly warming. With the second-most-expensive roster in the sport, 11 straight losses and a 7-15 record is almost inexcusable, no matter if it's still very early. Firing him would not be unprecedented, as the Philadelphia Phillies were in a similar boat in 2022, and the firing of Joe Girardi set them on a path to the World Series.
"Eleven losses, that's a lot, whether it's in April or any point of the season," Mendoza said. "But nobody is going to feel sorry for us. We have got to find a way." The wins won't come immediately, though, as New York is off today before returning home on Tuesday to face the Minnesota Twins.
The Mets now have 15 losses as of April 19. It's the earliest they've lost 15 games in an MLB season since 1983. Alarmingly, only the Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros have 15 losses, and the Royals are the only other team with seven wins.
Devin Williams, Francisco Lindor chime in
Devin Williams had a chance to get the New York Mets back on track, but he couldn't. Ian Happ and Michael Conforto made sure of it, sending the game to extras with momentum against a floundering team. That was all she wrote.
"I'm really, really disappointed," Williams said. "They gave me a lead. It's my job to hold it, and I made a mistake. It cost us the game today." The Mets will limp back home and hope to avoid any more crushing defeats.
"It's gonna get loud. It's gonna get very loud," Francisco Lindor said, referencing the boos he is sure New York fans will rain down on them after an 0-6 road trip. "Everyone here knows it. We've got to stick together. And fight. Fight."
This is tied for the longest Mets losing streak in franchise history. "This feeling sucks," Lindor added. "We're professionals, and we have got to find a way to do whatever it takes to end up on top after 27 outs and sometimes 30 outs. It's not a good feeling, but no one here is hanging their heads. Everybody has got their head up high, fighting for each other."
