Mets Fire Mendoza, Name Next Manager

The Mets just fired manager Carlos Mendoza after a brutal season—34-47, on a six-game skid heading into a Philly series. Interim helm goes to Andy Green, a former Padres manager and player dev exec. But this is just the start: with a nine-and-a-half game wild-card gap, the Mets are already eyeing a big-name hire—and MLB insider Jim Bowden’s pushing for Alex Cora. The Red Sox’s 2018 World Series champ, who’s turned down other jobs this year, could be the spark the Mets need—especially since he once played for them too. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff41a6d5f80d3c9d