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Todd Zeile says Mets ‘can’t even break the bat correctly right now’
TL;DR
The New York Mets are struggling with a 10-21 record, the worst in MLB for the 2026 season. Commentator Todd Zeile humorously noted their difficulties during a game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Key points
- New York Mets have a 10-21 record in 2026
- Mets have the second-highest payroll in MLB
- Todd Zeile made a joke about the team's struggles
- Francisco Alvarez struck out and failed to break his bat
- Alvarez hit himself in the helmet in frustration
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The New York Mets are off to an MLB-worst start to the 2026 season and entered play on Friday night with a 10-21 record. This is while the Mets have the second-highest payroll in MLB.
It’s been a disaster for the Mets in the early going, and during Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Mets color commentator Todd Zeile dropped in a funny line about the struggles.
While the Angels led the Mets 3-0 in the top of the fourth inning, New York catcher Francisco Alvarez struck out swinging. Alvarez then slammed his bat over his leg, but that didn’t go as smoothly for him as it used to for Bo Jackson. The bat didn’t break, and Alvarez then hit himself in the helmet with the bat as he walked back to the dugout in frustration.
“You see him trying to break that over his knee,” Zeile, who is filling in alongside Gary Cohen for a recovering Keith Hernandez on Mets broadcasts, said. “That’s not going to feel too good. Can’t even break the bat correctly right now. Jeez.”
It’s not a great sign when even the team’s broadcasters are getting in on the mocking of the performance this season.
In a surprising turn, the Mets would actually go on to erase the 3-0 deficit and come away with a 4-3 road win over the Angels. Then again, the Angels are tied with the for MLB’s second-worst record at 12-21, only a half-game better than the Mets (11-21). But the Mets will happily take wins however they can get them right now to try to turn this ugly season around.
Q&A
What is the New York Mets' current record in the 2026 season?
The New York Mets currently have a record of 10-21, the worst in MLB.
Who is Todd Zeile and what did he say about the Mets?
Todd Zeile is a Mets color commentator who joked about the team's struggles during a game, highlighting their inability to break a bat correctly.
What incident occurred with Francisco Alvarez during the game against the Angels?
Francisco Alvarez struck out and attempted to break his bat over his leg, but it didn't break, resulting in him hitting himself in the helmet in frustration.
