MLB Managers on Hot Seat: Mendoza, Thomson, Espada

0:00On April 20th, less than a month into Major League Baseball season, whispers of managers getting canned are already loud. Insider Ken Rosenthal from the Athletic called out three big ones. New York Metz Skipper, Carlos Mendoza, Philadelphia Phillies boss Rob Thompson, and Houston Astros' head Joe Espita. All their teams sit around eight wins and 13 or 15 losses, putting real heat on these benches early. These squads play in huge markets with sky-high expectations, and slow starts like this, don't fly. The Phillies have hit the playoffs four straight years under Thompson, but they're stumbling at eight and 13. Mesh just fired most of their coaching staff last fall, leaving Mendoza's zero room for excuses after brutal collapse. Fans in front offices are impatient in spots like this. Thompson's Phillies echo the 2022 firing of Joe Gerardi after just 51 games. Mets fans still staying from an 11-game skid last year bleeding into now, while Astros supporters remember overcoming a rough patch before.

1:03Ranking the risk if they miss October, Thompson tops the list because Phillies demands playoffs or bust. Mendoza sits second with his team's total meltdown vibes. Espita ranks safest third, since Houston bounced back from a similar hole last year, and their division looks wide open. Expect these flames to flicker longer if wins don't pile up soon. But for now, these managers better rally their crews before the seats get too hot to. Handle. That's the story for today, MLB News Today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.