The Mets are in trouble. The Marlins—who entered the weekend with an MLB-worst 10 wins and 14 losses in their last 17 games—swept New York for their second series win of the season.
The Mets' performance was so uninspiring against a clearly inferior opponent that ownership has no choice but to consider dismissing second-year manager Mickey Callaway. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman and Andy Martino of SNY both report the skipper’s job is intact (for now) as the team begins the week with a four-game set against the Nationals.
But the Mets’ skid isn’t about the manager who never could find his footing in Flushing; his fate essentially has been sealed since Brodie Van Wagenen took over as GM and elected not to hire his own manager.