🚨 Mets scandal: Pitcher Jorge López calls his team “the worst in MLB” after crushing loss. Will he leave the ship? 😱 #Mets #MLB #BaseballDrama
A statement that will likely cause quite a stir in the baseball world. After another loss for the New York Mets against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, the backup pitcher Jorge Lopez He didn’t mince words. Expelled from the match after angrily throwing his glove into the stands, the 30-year-old returned to speak in the post-match press conference.
I don’t regret anything. We’re probably the worst team in the whole fucking MLB.
– Jorge López, pitcher for the New York Mets
Shocking observations that illustrate the frustration e malaise who currently reign among the Mets. With a record of 22 wins and 33 losses, the New York franchise languishes in a disappointing 4th place in the National League Eastern Division, far from the expectations placed on it.
A high-voltage locker room
Manager of the Mets Carlos Mendoza he reacted quickly, qualifying López’s gesture and words unacceptable. The club has also started a process to part ways with the Puerto Rican pitcher, who could be traded or simply released in the coming days.
But beyond López’s individual case, it’s the overall atmosphere in the Mets’ locker room that raises questions. Tensions appear to be at a fever pitch and communication between players and staff appears to be broken down. Enough to further burden a season that has already started badly.
Mets alla drift
The Jorge López episode is only the latest symptom of the ills that will afflict the Mets in 2024. Between disappointing sporting results, repeated injuries and questionable human management, the “Big Apple” club has been accumulating disappointments for several months.
- 22 wins – 33 losses: the worst record in MLB today
- A payroll of $350 million for a spot in the bottom division
- Managers like Scherzer or Lindor not at the expected level
Many alarming signs that make New York leaders face their responsibilities. How far will the fall continue? Will the front office be able to change the situation? The future seems uncertain for the Mets and Jorge López’s outburst risks leaving its mark.
A beneficial electroshock?
As brutal as it is, this media outing will perhaps have the merit of raising awareness of the Mets. Because if López’s words are a stain, they above all highlight the need for a radical change in the club’s approach and mentality.
Find the cohesionfrom the combativeness e pride: here are the priority work areas to hope to save a season that started badly. The next few weeks promise to be decisive for the short and medium term future of the franchise. The challenge is immense but the Mets have the means to face it.
It’s time to mobilize again, put on a conquering face, and prove on the field that the Mets are not “the worst team in MLB.” Jorge López gave them a good challenge. Now it’s their turn to prove him wrong!
