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For the seventeenth time in their last twenty games, the Mets lost, as they let a late comeback go to waste in a 5-4 loss to the Nationals. **Choose your recap**: Amazin’ Avenue, MLB.com, New York Daily News, New York Post, The Athletic, Lohud Luke Weaver, who blew the Mets’ late lead and took the loss, . The United States Olympic figure skating team threw out a few before the game. Earlier in the day, the Mets with a herniated disc in his back and designated Carl Edwards Jr. for assignment, calling up and to take their spots on the active roster. Fear not, Mets fans, the team claimed , who was recently designated for assignment by the A’s, off waivers. David Lennon writes that firing Carlos Mendoza . And Joel Sherman that the Mets either need to fire Mendoza now or commit to retaining him as manager for the rest of this season. Deesha Thosar writes about . Chelsea Janes writes that patience is a virtue—. If the Mets do fire Mendoza, Alex Cora to take the Mets’ managerial job. Anthony DiComo wonders if , while Jon Heyman thinks the Mets should’ve tried harder . The 33-year-old is dealing with a significant injury . Dwight Gooden .