Carlos Mendoza Too Late to Take Responsibility as Mets Owner Lands in $340M Hole

“The New York Mets lost and will miss the playoffs. At one point, they were 45-24. They end the season at 83-79. An all-time disintegration. From the best record in the game to out of the postseason.” MLB insider Jeff Passan shares what an unreal downfall it looks like. The Mets’ 2025 season is that much tragic, even more considering their second-most expensive roster.

The Mets started the year with a bang… They made headlines by giving Juan Soto the richest deal in MLB history and then kept piling on, smashing financial barriers to land other big names. The result was a staggering $340 million payroll! But despite all that, they still fell short of the playoffs.

Their latest 0-4 loss to the Marlins slammed the door shut, ending the 2025 ride in Queens. And now, who takes the blame? Manager Carlos Mendoza has a say here… “I take responsibility. I’m the manager. It starts with me. I’ve got to take a long look here at how I need to get better.”

Mendoza would surely be at the front of the squad to know about what went wrong. But for now, their latest game can give you a glimpse of the most haunting part for the Mets. And that’s their offense…