The world’s most expensive losers: the New York Mets are very rich … and very, very bad
The New York Mets have the worst record in Major League Baseball despite having the second-highest payroll at around $380 million, raising questions about the effectiveness of spending heavily on talent. Injuries, underperforming veterans, and a lackluster offense have contributed to their 10-21 start, dashing their playoff hopes. The team's struggles highlight the limitations of a 'throw money at it' strategy, especially when relying on aging or injury-prone players.
- ▪The Mets have the worst record in MLB at 10-21 despite the second-highest payroll of ~$380M.
- ▪Key veterans like Semien, Polanco, and Bichette have underperformed with none posting an OBP above .275.
- ▪The team's offense ranks last in baseball by weighted on-base average.
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The Mets have the worst record in baseball this season. Photograph: Angelina Katsanis/APView image in fullscreenThe Mets have the worst record in baseball this season. Photograph: Angelina Katsanis/APNew York MetsThe world’s most expensive losers: the New York Mets are very rich … and very, very badThe Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball. They also own the worst record in the major leaguesAlex KirshnerFri 1 May 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 06.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA franchise once known as baseball’s lovable losers are, for the moment, merely baseball’s most expensive losers.The New York Mets wrapped a shocking April by losing 5-4 to the Washington Nationals on Thursday, dropping to a major league-worst 10-21 and burrowing even deeper into…
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