The Mets' losing streak has reached 11 games, with Devin Williams struggling on the mound. Players like Marcus Semien and Brandon Nimmo are performing well elsewhere, highlighting issues within the Mets' roster.
Key points
Mets' losing streak reaches 11 games
Devin Williams has a 7.11 ERA
Marcus Semien batting .234 with OPS of 73
Brandon Nimmo batting .311 with OPS of .908
Carson Benge struggling with .229 on-base percentage
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In New York, Marcus Semien is batting .234 with an adjusted OPS of 73.
In Arlington, Texas, Brandon Nimmo has four home runs, a .311 batting average and a .908 OPS.
In New York, Devin Williams just blew a save to extend the Mets’ losing streak to 11 and is clocking a 7.11 ERA.
In Baltimore, Ryan Helsley is 6-for-6 in save opportunities and is striking out 35% of the batters he’s faced.
In New York, Carson Benge has looked overmatched and not ready for prime time, with a .229 on-base percentage, a 26 adjusted OPS and 18 strikeouts in 70 plate appearances.
In Detroit and St. Louis and Cleveland, Kevin McGonigle, JJ Wetherholt and Chase DeLauter are making the leap to the major leagues look simple.
See where this is going?
Carlos Mendoza led the Mets to the NLCS in 2024.
Carlos Mendoza led the Mets to the NLCS in 2024.
The small-minded among us are wondering whether it’s time for Carlos Mendoza to pay for this debacle of a Mets season with his job. Fair to wonder, we suppose, but also beside the point.
Because right now, virtually every button pushed this winter – trading Nimmo for Semien, Helsley’s New York failures begetting Williams’ arrival, Benge handed an outfield job on Opening Day - has turned nuclear during this 7-15 start.
Q&A
What is the current losing streak of the New York Mets?
The New York Mets are currently on an 11-game losing streak.
How is Devin Williams performing for the Mets?
Devin Williams has a 7.11 ERA and recently blew a save, contributing to the team's losing streak.
What are the batting statistics of Marcus Semien and Brandon Nimmo?
Marcus Semien is batting .234 with an OPS of 73, while Brandon Nimmo has a .311 batting average and a .908 OPS.
Who is Carson Benge and what are his stats?
Carson Benge has a .229 on-base percentage, a 26 adjusted OPS, and 18 strikeouts in 70 plate appearances.
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The manager? That’s largely beside the point.
Mendoza can’t hit for those guys, cannot resurrect Jorge Polanco off the injured list, and perhaps doesn’t have the time to await water finding its level and the club’s performance tilting closer to “expected.”
Sure, maybe he should’ve intentionally walked Nico Hoerner in the 10th inning of their 11th consecutive loss. Yet as great and valued as Hoerner is, this isn’t exactly “why did he pitch to Barry Bonds?” territory.
No, this club’s composition is squarely on president David Stearns’ shoulders and to be fair, the jury is still very much out on the group.
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Will Mets fire Carlos Mendoza?
Look, Bo Bichette will hit. Eventually. Yet the sequencing of his .217/.255/.383 start in concert with the other failures is a dagger. Trade acquisition Freddy Peralta has delivered two good starts and three so-sos – not the stuff of an ace, but at least he’s not Garrett Crochet or Jesus Luzardo.
And perhaps this nine-game homestand – Twins, Rockies, Nationals, with slugger Juan Soto expected back at some point in the stretch – will be the start of curing what ails them.
For now, Mendoza has entered stage one of the danger zone – player testimonials.
“He’s done a fantastic job. This is not on him,” All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor – he of the one homer, the one RBI and the 72 adjusted OPS – told reporters after the Cubs swept them out of Wrigley Field.
“We have the information. It comes down to us. Mendy’s our guy. He’s our leader, he’s in control, he’s done a tremendous job. The people paddling – we’ve got to paddle and execute.”
For now, they are sinking under the weight of underperformance. This failure has many authors, but likely only one might pay the price.
