Mets' Worst MLB Record Sparks Fan 'Curse' Blame on Mayor Mamdani; Owner Backs Manager
Where things stand
Updated May 1, 11:08 PMTwo claims about the New York Mets' struggles have been corroborated by multiple sources. The Mets lost 5-4 to the Washington Nationals on Thursday, and FanGraphs reports their playoff chances have dropped from 87% on Opening Day to less than 30%. Other details—including the team's exact win-loss record, a reported $380 million payroll, underperformance by high-priced acquisitions, and a supposed 'curse' linked to Mayor Zohran Mamdani—remain unverified from single-source accounts. Reports that owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns have assured manager Carlos Mendoza his job is safe have not been independently confirmed.
Open questions
- What is the Mets' actual win-loss record and divisional standing?
- Which specific players are underperforming or injured, and what is the extent of their struggles?
- Is there any concrete evidence connecting Mayor Mamdani's visit to the team's performance?
- What factors beyond the recent loss are driving the decline in playoff odds?
- Has the ownership formally decided on manager Carlos Mendoza's future?
- Are any roster changes or coaching staff adjustments planned?
- How does the team's current performance compare to historical worst starts?
Key actors
What's corroborated
The Mets' playoff chances fell from 87% on Opening Day to less than 30% according to FanGraphs.
2 sourcesacross 2 articlesThe New York Mets lost 5-4 to the Washington Nationals on Thursday.
2 sourcesacross 2 articlesThe Mets will try to get back to their winning ways against the similarly struggling Los Angeles Angels.
1 sourceacross 1 articleThe Mets do not view this as a manager problem and do not intend to make a change.
1 sourceacross 1 articleThe Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies fired their managers within the past week and a half.
1 sourceacross 1 article