Angels vs Mets: Tanking Teams Clash

0:00It's May 1st. Welcome to New York Mets News today, AI Power Coverage of Your Squad. Both the Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets are in deep slumps, kicking off a three-game series Friday at Angel Stadium. The Angels sit at 12 wins and 20 losses. Fifth in the American League West, while the Mets are 10 and 21, dead last in baseball, and fifth in the National League East. These two squads with the most losses based off starting at 6.38 p.m. Pacific on May 1st, 2026. The Angels just wrapped a winless road trip, dropping six straight to the Royals and White Socks. Their bullpen imploded, posting a 10.55 ERA over those games, blowing four saves, and now ranked second worst league-wide at 5.58. They release closer Jordan Romano amid the Mets, and starter Yusei Kikuchi left early with a possible injury, though Mike Trout smashed his tent, Homer to keep some offense alive.

1:00Fans and analysts are buzzing about these tanking teams, with the Mets drawing heat for lackluster hitting from new additions like Boba Shet and Injury Sidelining, Francisco Lindor, Luis Robert Jr., and Jorge Palanco. Leadership questions swirled, but General Manager David Sterns shut down any talk of firing manager Carlos Mendoza. The Angels hope home-cooking sparks the turnaround against the Mets lineup that's failed to click top to bottom. Looking ahead, Friday pits Mets' Ridey Christian Scott against Angels' Hurler-Walber Ureena, then Nolan McLean faces Reed Detmer's on Saturday and Clay. Holmes takes on Jack Cachana with Sunday at 107 p.m. Odds favor the Mets slightly on the Moneyline at –126 Friday, with the over 9 runs even money. Tune in on Fandall Sports Network West for Angels or SNY for Mets. This clash could be sloppy or a breakthrough for one side. Keep an eye on those bullpins and injury returns to see who grabs momentum first in May.