Stearns Takes the Heat

The Mets just fired manager Carlos Mendoza, and GM David Stearns is taking full ownership, calling it an execution problem—not a lack of accountability. Despite one of baseball’s highest payrolls, the team sits dead last in the division with a dismal record. Stearns, who’s rarely taken blame before, admits he’s responsible for the roster and the culture, even as players like Francisco Lindor shoulder blame for underperformance. New faces like Bo Bichette were blindsided, while stars like Juan Soto stayed silent. Injuries played a role, but Stearns admits analytics missed the human element—chemistry, grit, cohesion—that wins games. With owner support and interim manager Andy Green stepping in, Stearns is setting the tone: if it’s not the players, coaches, or prep, then it’s his fault—and he’s still the guy to fix it. 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/2a9d50418cf5e5b6