Well, Mets fans, this past June has been a rollercoaster, and not the fun kind. After starting the month with a solid 45-24 record, the team finds itself entering July at 48-37, bruised from a rough three-game sweep by the Pittsburgh Pirates, who stand at a humble 35-50.
SNY’s Andy Martino delivered some much-needed insight into the situation, pointing out that Mets management is still backing their major league coaching staff despite the recent 3-13 slump. While the offense hasn’t been performing up to par, Martino rightly notes that changing hitting coaches rarely ignites a sudden transformation in a team’s fortunes. These players are seasoned professionals, many of whom have personal instructors alongside the expert guidance of the Mets’ staff, including Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes.
In a bit of reassuring news, it seems the likes of pitching coach Jeremy Hefner and others aren’t in the hot seat, with no heat on manager Carlos Mendoza either. Let’s not forget, in his first season, Mendoza led the team to the National League Championship Series. Injuries have taken their toll on the pitching lineup, with Griffin Canning out for the year and a handful of other key players sidelined.
John Harper from SNY wasn’t shy about relaying Gary Cohen’s comments following Sunday’s 12-1 drubbing by the Pirates—labeling it the Mets’ most lopsided series in history, losing 30-4 by score across the series. Ouch. When you’ve got the biggest payroll in Major League Baseball, thanks to owner Steve Cohen, results like this are tough to swallow.
“We’re better than that, and they know that,” Mendoza conveyed after the game, acknowledging the frustrating stretch but expressing his faith in the team. His sentiments were echoed by Cohen, who took to X (otherwise known as Twitter) to remind fans to “keep the faith.” It’s clear that turning this ship around starts with belief—from the top down.
The stage is set for the Mets to bounce back as they gear up to face the Milwaukee Brewers (47-37) at home. If there’s a silver lining, it’s that baseball is a long season, and there’s time to write a comeback story. Cheer up, Mets fans—let’s see how July unfolds!
