QUEENS, NY — After starting the 2025 season as one of the best teams in Major League Baseball, the New York Mets have been one of the worst squads over the last three months, but manager Carlos Mendoza is not to blame, president of baseball operations David Stearns implied on Tuesday.

"I think Mendy's done a very good job," Stearns said prior to the Mets' series opener against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field. "I think he's been a positive leader, a consistent leader. I think he's done what he can to get the group going, and I think he's going to continue to do that."

This season has been nearly the complete opposite of last year. In his debut campaign, everything Mendoza touched from June on turned to gold as the Mets overturned a heinous start and made a semi-miraculous run to the NL

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