It was not just the loss that left fans simmering — it was the way it happened. Costly mistakes, missed chances. And the Mets, who have lost 54 games as of August 10th, are trudging through a 6-game losing streak like the franchise is playing with one foot stuck in quicksand. Twice in a single season, too. Yikes.
Metsies had their hopes temporarily elevated when Pete Alonso hit that career-defining homer on Saturday, but the franchise was completely defeated in the seventh inning against the Brewers at American Family, who are on a roll this season. Poor defense, bullpen roadblocks — the list of theories for the Mets’ performance is endless. And after the game, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza did not sugarcoat it.
“We’re not playing good baseball,” Mendoza admitted, and it was a rare moment of blunt honesty that echoed the frustration pouring out from the stands. Mendoza highlighted the “extra outs” and “extra bases” the Mets had handed over, warning good opponents, “[they] are going to make you pay, and that happened today.” That candor, though, did not buy the manager much goodwill; rather, it fueled the fire.
Fans were already restless, and hearing Mendoza call the performance “not good enough” without providing a clear fix looked like déjà vu — the same script the fans have heard after various losses. Now here’s another in a stretch that is pushing patience past its breaking point. However, the real flashpoint came earlier, on the field, when a normally unflappable star finally cracked.
Francisco Lindor’s night told the story in one play. With the bases loaded and two outs, what could have been an inning-ending grounder skipped right past the star into center, letting two runs score. Lindor owned the moment afterward, acknowledging it “a routine groundball” that “should have been made,” however, Lindor’s frustration was visible long before the cameras caught the star slamming his glove in the dugout.
For a star who prides himself on being the steady shoulder in chaotic games, such a public display of anger said a lot. It was not just related to one mistake — it was weeks of struggling at the plate, a .208 batting average over two months, and the weight of knowing the Mets’ playoff hopes hinge on every single play. Lindor said, “I have to be better. I have to pick up my teammates.” The issue is that right now, the team can not afford for their stars to be anything less.
“We’re not playing good baseball.”
Carlos Mendoza was asked what the most maddening part of tonight’s loss was: pic.twitter.com/VsezGenMw9
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 10, 2025
The tension from the dugout did not just stay on the field — it spilled over to online platforms, where the fans wasted no time in letting loose. If Carlos Mendoza thought the postgame press conference was tough, the unfiltered online commentary made it clear: the patience meter is already blinking red.
Fans erupt over the Mets’ direction.
A loud cry came from the “bring back Terry Ball” crowd. “He’s clueless. FIRE HIM, bring back TERRY BALL ,” one fan said, invoking memories of Terry Collins. He was the fiery manager who guided the Mets from 2011 to 2017. Collins may not have been perfect; however, his 1,013 games at the helm (most in team history) and 537 wins made him second only to Davey Johnson. He guided the team to the 2015 World Series, and to some fans, that old-school grit is exactly what is missing now.
Others kept it short and sharp. “Fire him now,” another fan said, a sentiment that has been gaining steam over weeks of inconsistent play. This is not just reactionary noise — it accumulated frustration from the team stuck in a rut since early June, with a bad record in MLB over that span despite holding on to a Wild Card slot. In the team, “win later” is a luxury nobody is willing to buy.
Another fan pointed his finger at Mendoza’s handling of the pitching staff. “You made a lot of mistakes with your pitching decisions. You need to be fired!” wrote that fan, and there is ammo for that claim. Kodai Senga lasted just 4 ¹/₃ innings Friday and continued a trend where no Mets starter outside David Peterson has gone six innings since June 7th. Saturday saw Reed Garrett opening instead of a true starter and Frankie Montas entering in relief, a shuffle that backfired when mistakes piled up.
Then there was a fan pulling out the adages. “The height of insanity is to do the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. Exactly what the Mets are doing. Time for a change,” he said. Such a comment sticks because it rings true — the same bullpen gambles, the same defensive lapses, and the same postgame “we need to be better” speeches are wearing thin. It is the MLB version of watching the same bad movie and hoping the ending transforms.
Of course, some reactions did not hold back any punches at all. “Bye Bye retard. You’re gone after the epic collapse that is happening,” read one blunt comment. Harsh? Absolutely. However, that is the raw edge of fan culture when hope fades and every loss looks like another brick pulled from an already wobbly wall. For this group, it is not related to waiting to see if things improve; it is related to cleaning house before the collapse becomes permanent.
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The message from the fans is clear: the clock is ticking, and a statement will not be enough to turn things around. If the Mets think to keep this season from spiraling into another lost season, action — not promises — has to come next. Otherwise, the calls for transformation will only get louder, and this time, they will not be ignored.
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