Mets Slump: Stearns Backs Mendoza, Fans Stay Optimistic

0:00On April 18th, New York Mets President David Sterns is backing manager Carlos Mendoza Hard, even as the team sits at seven wins and 13 losses. Dead last in the National League East. They're on a brutal nine-game losing streak. They're worse since 2004 and just got hammered 12-4 by the Chicago Cubs. The Mets loaded up big this offseason after missing the playoffs last year. They traded away stars like Peter Lanzo and Edwin Diaz, then grabbed Ace Freddie Peralta from Milwaukee, plus infielders Jorge Palanco, Marcus Simeon, and Boba Schett, outfielder Luis Robert Jr. and closer Devon Williams. High hopes for that first-world series since 1986, but results ain't there yet. Stern says the issue is simple, they ain't hitting, getting outscored 56-16 in the skid. Still, he sees the effort, the prep work, and knows this group's got the smarts to shake it off early in the season. Fans and players stay optimistic, figuring this slump builds character. And that Cubs game, Chicago jumped out with a three-run homer in the first, then piled

1:04on. Mets starter Kodai Senga took the L again, giving up seven runs in three and a third innings, pushing his ERA to 8.83-4. Starts. Senga emits their close but not clicking. This early adversity could define the Mets run, helping them lock in an identity for the long haul. They'll need to flip the script soon to chase those playoff dreams. You've been listening to MLB News today, AI-powered baseball coverage.