Mets could face daunting trade deadline reality if ship keeps sinking — again
The Mets are struggling early in the 2026 season, sitting 11 games under .500, raising doubts about their contention hopes. With three months until the trade deadline, the team must improve quickly to avoid a potential roster overhaul. Manager Carlos Mendoza emphasized that the season is no longer in its early stages, signaling urgency for a turnaround.
- ▪The Mets fell to 11 games under .500 early in the 2026 season.
- ▪Manager Carlos Mendoza stated, 'It’s not early anymore,' highlighting the team's urgency.
- ▪A lack of offensive pressure has made the team appear disinterested and listless.
- ▪The upcoming trade deadline could force difficult decisions if the team doesn't improve.
- ▪Joel Sherman covers the Mets as a sports columnist for the New York Post.
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hardball Joel Sherman Mets could face daunting trade deadline reality if ship keeps sinking — again By Joel Sherman Published May 2, 2026, 10:37 a.m. ET Three months remain before the trade deadline for the Mets to prove they are contenders. But what if they don’t? What if these opening five-plus weeks are revelatory. Because after the Mets fell 11 games under .500 on Thursday, Carlos Mendoza said, “It’s not early anymore.” And it will get late even quicker without substantial improvements because: 1. Nothing makes a team look more listless and disinterested than an offense unable to constantly pressure opponents. Filed under hardball sports columnists 5/2/26 Read Next Jets' defensive overhaul could include 'a little bit of ev...
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