Mets in Free Fall: 10-21 Record, Worst in MLB

0:00On May 1st, the New York Mets are in deep trouble with a 10-21 record, the worst in Majorly Baseball through April. They just dropped a 5-4 hardbreaker to the Washington Nationals when Reliever Luke Weaver surrendered a two-run homer in the 8th. That's their 17th loss in 20 games, and they're sitting at a 0.3-2-3 winning percentage, one of the ugliest starts in team, history. The Mets clawed back from a 3-0 hole with a 3-run blast from MJ Melinda's and an RBI double from Mark Vientos, but it wasn't enough. They've now blown leads 10 times this season. Weaver, who's part of a revamped bullpen, owned the mistake, saying the constant push for perfection is choking the team's vibe and freedom to play. Loose. Players and fans are feeling the weight, with sleep lost in minds wandering into negativity. High expectations came with a $358 million payroll and big off-season moves like adding Boba Shet, Marcus Semyon, and Devon Williams, but it's all fizzled so far.

1:01The offense ranks near the bottom league wide, batting just 227 with a pitiful 631 OPS. Injuries are piling up too. One-third of the opening day line of his sideline, including stars like Juan Soto, Luis Robert Jr., Francisco Lindor, and Jorge Palanco. The bullpen's ERA sits at 6.86, starters barely go 5 innings, and only Soto and Melinda's are hitting above 240. They're 8 and a half games out of the wildcard, and 11 and a half back in the east. Manager Carlos Mendoza admits it's tough on everyone, but they have to grind together and flip the script, maybe by rediscovering that pure love of the game from their early days. You've been listening to New York Met's news today, AI Power Team Coverage.