"The Mets will (probably) not play at their current 52-win pace all year but their sordid first month has done immense damage to their postseason hopes."
"Last season on 2 August, the Mets led the East by half a game and had a 62-47 record. They finished on a 21-32 run to miss the postseason."
"These Mets raise interesting questions about baseball economics. For everyone who claims the also-wealthy Los Angeles Dodgers are ruining baseball with their high payrolls, the Mets are proof that hefty roster expenditure will not do the job on its own."
"Obviously not a secret. That's not going to do it. We got to start winning series. Period."
The New York Mets have started the season poorly, with a record of 10-21, placing them last in the National League East. Their chances of making the playoffs have dropped significantly from 87% on Opening Day to less than 30%. Manager Carlos Mendoza emphasized the need to start winning series. The team's recent performance has been dismal, with a 31-53 record over their last 84 games. Despite having a high payroll of around $380 million, the Mets' struggles raise questions about the effectiveness of spending in baseball.
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