After the Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora, all eyes turned to New York. The Mets are sitting at an awful 10-21. Many people thought manager Carlos Mendoza would be the next guy to lose his job.

But Mets boss David Stearns just shut those rumors down. It has not been fun times in Queens. Despite the shambolic performances and angry fans demanding a change, Stearns gave Mendoza a massive vote of confidence this week.

“We know our record is not what we want, and we know we are capable of more. We don’t view this as a manager problem, and we don’t intend to make a change.” MLB insider Bob Nightengale quoted Stearns, saying Carlos Mendoza’s job is not in imminent danger and gets a vote of confidence.

So, Mendoza is here to stay with the Mets, at least for now. However, despite the fans’ demand for Mendoza to take accountability, why should he take all the blame when the whole roster is misfiring?

Undoubtedly, the Mets are off to one of the worst starts to a season in the team’s history. They recently snapped a 12-game losing streak, but couldn’t continue their momentum. The most recent one was winning the first game against the Nationals, only to surrender the next two. Their stats are ugly.  They are currently 27th in batting average, 30th in OBP, 29th in runs, 26th in home runs, and 30th in slugging percentage. And lastly, they are ranked 15th in team ERA.

However, the manager can’t be the only one taking the blame. The injuries have not been kind to them and have destroyed the lineup.

First, Francisco Lindor’s rough start, batting .226, and he managed only 2 HRs. Just when he started pushing his gas pedal hard, he hit the IL with a calf strain. Juan Soto started on a high note, batting.345, but he just missed weeks in the IL. The Mets have now lost Robert Luis Jr. to a lower back issue.

Hence, Mendoza is trying to win games with whatever pieces he has available.

According to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, “The blame should be spread throughout the organization, from baseball operations to the clubhouse. Injuries to Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco, and others have wreaked havoc on an offense that ranks near the bottom of the league in many major statistical categories…”

So, just as the Red Sox’s players like Garrett Crochet voiced their guilt for Alex Cora’s firing, Stearns just set the record straight for the clubhouse: The blame for the debacle goes to all.

Yes, Mendoza can still be questioned for not holding the clubhouse accountable.

“Whatever kind of pulse this team has had, he clearly cannot find it… You clearly need a new voice, because that voice ain’t working,” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said about Mendoza. Maybe the fans are tired of listening to the same templated response from the Mets front office after every loss, but it’s the entire clubhouse that takes the blame for such a record.

The Mets’ rough offseason is worsening Carlos Mendoza’s woes

After failing to reach the postseason last year, David Stearns dismantled the team’s core. Names like Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, and Brandon Nimmo were let go. In exchange, names like Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco, and Marcus Semien were added.

Right now, that plan is not working. Polanco is batting .179, Bichette at .230, and Semien at .218. And they are failing to perform in the clutch moments. For instance, in a game against the Twins last month, the score was tied 3-3 by the seventh. Still, neither Lindor, Bichette, nor anyone else could manage a run. And the worst part was that the Mets’ 2026 bullpen additions failed to perform.

Devin Williams allowed 2 ERs without a strikeout and surrendered the game.

So, every time Carlos Mendoza gets blamed for the Mets’ outing, Stearns might also be feeling the heat for a rough offseason. The Mets know that firing a manager doesn’t magically fix a bad team. Back in 2008, they fired Willie Randolph mid-season, but still couldn’t deliver and missed the postseason.

Hence, despite all the chaos, Carlos Mendoza might be the best one to continue with for the Mets for now.