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Mets' Slump: Cohen, Stearns Face Blame Game

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The New York Mets, with a record-breaking opening day payroll, are in crisis mode after an 11-game losing streak. Despite high-profile signings and trades, the team is struggling offensively, scoring just 1.7 runs per game. Fans and radio hosts are turning on owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns, who have been criticized for their handling of the situation. If the Mets dont turn things around soon, Cohen and Stearns could face the heat.

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Mets' Slump: Cohen, Stearns Face Blame Game

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New York Mets News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Mets' Slump: Cohen, Stearns Face Blame Game. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 21st, welcome in. This is New York Metz News Today, where Teen Coverage meets AI. The New York Metz are in deep trouble with an 11-game losing streak, their worst since 2004. Despite a massive opening day payroll of $367.9 million, second-highest in baseball, they're sitting at 7. Winds and 15 losses early in the season. They revamped the roster big time, signing Boba Shed to a 3-year, $126 million deal at their base, grabbing all-star. Pitcher Freddie Peralta, an outfielder Lewis-Rover Jr. in trades. But it's backfired hard, with the team scoring just 1.7 runs for game and hitting a dismal 145 during the skid. Fans and radio hosts on WFAN are turning up the heat, not just on manager Carlos Mendoza, but on owner Steve Cohen and President of Baseball. Operations, David Sterns. Carton and Magmodigal ripped Cohen for going radio silent after early optimism and

scolding fans on X while calling out Sterns for assembling what. They call a garbage squad. Sterns back Mendoza publicly, saying he's doing a solid job positioning players to win. Meanwhile, stars like Francisco Lendor are struggling at 205 batting average and Juan Soto's sideline injured. If the Metz don't snap this slump soon, the blame game could get even uglier. Counseling Cohen and Sterns to step up or face the fire themselves.

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