Mets’ 12-Game Slide Highlights the Gap Between Big Payroll and On-Field Return
TL;DR
New York’s Mets extended their 12-game losing streak, the longest in MLB this season, underscoring a painful disconnect between a massive payroll and on-field results. Despite moments like Francisco Lindor’s three-run homer and a strong start from Nolan McLean, a brutal ninth-inning meltdown sealed a staggering defeat as the team sits with the worst record in baseball and faces scrutiny over roster-building, leadership, and the pressure on owner Steve Cohen and GM David Stearns to translate spending into wins.
- Mets fans might be losing faith as losing streak reaches a dozen CNN
- Mets lose 12th straight after Williams' ninth-inning collapse ESPN
- Twins twist the knife as Mets’ slide hits new low Yahoo Sports
- Mets’ Devin Williams showered with boos after latest Mets implosion New York Post
- Burning sage, Lindor's HR not enough as Mets' skid hits 12 MLB.com
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