Did the New York Mets Wait TOO LONG to Change Their Manager, Or Was This Team DOOMED to Fail?

New York Mets show renewed energy under Andy Green, but is it too late to save their season?   Missed opportunities and bullpen woes haunted their close loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, while big questions swirl around Francisco Lindor’s usage and the timing of the managerial change. Ryan Finkelstein spotlights the Mets’ improved competitiveness but critiques David Stearns for waiting too long to move on from Carlos Mendoza.   Key topics include Kodai Senga’s rollercoaster outing, the team’s ongoing struggles with runners in scoring position, and what’s next as they face the struggling Toronto Blue Jays.   Plus, Ryan Finkelstein reacts to Eric Chavez’s bold takes on the EC3 podcast, dissecting front-office decisions and player management.   Can the Mets’ young core spark a late turnaround, or is it time to focus on the future and potential trade deadline moves?   Don’t miss this fresh perspective on the Mets’ uphill battle.     Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  JOIN THE LOCKED ON METS INSIDER COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmets    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.    KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.