{"id":202501,"date":"2026-04-19T12:13:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T12:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/202501\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T12:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T12:13:34","slug":"panic-in-queens-what-has-happened-to-the-new-york-mets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/202501\/","title":{"rendered":"Panic in Queens: What Has Happened to the New York Mets?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The New York Mets entered the 2026 season with the league\u2019s second-highest payroll and World Series aspirations. Fast forward to Sunday,\u00a0and the \u201cAmazins\u201d have become anything but. Following a 4\u20132 loss to the Chicago Cubs yesterday at Wrigley Field, the Mets have officially hit a 10-game losing streak<\/a>, plummeting to a tie for the worst record in MLB at 7\u201314.<\/p>\n

This is the club\u2019s longest slide since 2004, and the panic in Flushing is reaching a fever pitch. Here is a breakdown of what has gone wrong during this brutal April stretch.<\/p>\n

1. The \u201cJuan Soto\u201d Void<\/p>\n

The catalyst for the collapse is clear: Juan Soto. The superstar outfielder was hitting the cover off the ball until a right calf strain sidelined him on April 3. Since Soto went on the IL, the Mets are 3\u201310. Without his presence at the top of the order, opposing pitchers have been able to navigate the rest of the lineup with ease, leading to a league-low 71 runs scored so far this season.<\/p>\n

2. An Offensive Deep Freeze<\/p>\n

It isn\u2019t just Soto\u2019s absence; the entire lineup has gone cold simultaneously.<\/p>\n

The Power Outage: The Mets are tied for the third-fewest home runs in baseball (15).
\nSituational Struggles: During this 10-game slide, the team has been outscored 60\u201318. They have scored two or fewer runs in 11 of their 21 games\u2014the worst mark in the National League.
\nNew Additions Faltering: High-priced free agent Jorge Polanco ($40M deal) was hitting just .179 before being placed on the IL yesterday with a wrist contusion.<\/p>\n

3. Managing Under Fire<\/p>\n

Manager Carlos Mendoza is already facing intense scrutiny. In yesterday\u2019s loss, Mendoza pulled starter Freddy Peralta after 5.2 strong innings with the game tied 1\u20131. Reliever Brooks Raley immediately surrendered a tiebreaking three-run homer to Carson Kelly.<\/p>\n

After the game, a visibly frustrated Mendoza didn\u2019t mince words when asked about how the fans must be feeling:<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have the right to be pissed and frustrated,\u201d he said. \u201cThey care. Just like we do. \u2026 I understand how they\u2019re feeling. I\u2019d be pissed too, if I was a fan. I\u2019m pissed. They\u2019re pissed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Historical Context: Is the Season Over?<\/p>\n

History is not on New York\u2019s side. According to ESPN\u2019s Jeff Passan, only four teams in MLB history have lost 10+ games in a row and still made the postseason. Of those four, only one (the 1951 Giants) suffered that streak in April.<\/p>\n

While the 2025 Cleveland Guardians proved it\u2019s possible to recover from a double-digit skid, they didn\u2019t do it with a $300M+ payroll and the relentless pressure of the New York media.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Next?<\/p>\n

The Mets conclude their series in Chicago today before returning to Citi Field for a much-needed home stand.<\/p>\n

The Goal: Avoid an 11th straight loss, which would match the 2004 franchise record for futility.
\nThe Hope: The team is desperately awaiting the return of Soto and looking for any sign of life from the middle of the order.<\/p>\n

President of Baseball Operations David Stearns gave Mendoza a vote of confidence on Friday, but in New York, that clock ticks faster than anywhere else. If the Mets don\u2019t find a win in the next 48 hours, the 2026 season<\/a> might be over before the calendar even turns to May.<\/p>\n

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