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The Mets' atrocious performance boggles the mind of MLB executives
TL;DR
The New York Mets, despite having the largest payroll in MLB at $333.151 million, are tied for the worst record in baseball at 9-19. Their underperformance has drawn significant criticism from league executives.
Key points
- New York Mets have the largest payroll in MLB at $333.151 million
- Mets are tied for the worst record in baseball at 9-19
- Team features top talent like Juan Soto and rookie Nolan McLean
- Recent acquisitions include Luis Robert Jr. and Freddy Peralta
- Mets' poor performance has drawn criticism from MLB executives
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The New York Mets season is a perplexing one. Having the largest payroll in baseball ($333.151 million), the Mets are tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the worst record in baseball (9-19).
The Mets roster is full of talent, containing one of the best hitters in baseball, outfielder Juan Soto, and the more exciting arms to watch, rookie right-hander Nolan McLean. The Mets added to that talent this offseason with the acquisition of outfielder Luis Robert Jr. and right-hander Freddy Peralta, who have not seemed to bring more wins.
Given how poorly the Mets have played, they received the most scorn from baseball executives around the league.
The New York Mets performance boggles the mind of some MLB executives
According to MLB.comâs Mark Feinsand, who took a poll of executives, the Mets received an âoverwhelmingâ amount of the votes (12) as the most disappointing team to start this season. One executive told Feinsand, âThis team is too talented and costly to perform like this,â an NL executive said. âThis has to be a very tough clubhouse right now.â
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Q&A
Why are the New York Mets performing so poorly this season?
The Mets are underperforming despite a talented roster and significant offseason acquisitions, resulting in a record of 9-19.
How does the Mets' payroll compare to other MLB teams?
The Mets have the largest payroll in baseball at $333.151 million, yet they are tied for the worst record in the league.
What are MLB executives saying about the Mets' performance?
MLB executives are perplexed and critical of the Mets' performance given their high payroll and talented roster.
