"It's hard right now" - Mets manager Carlos Mendoza admits team is 'frustrated' after 14 losses in last 16 games

The Carlos Mendoza-managed New York Mets are having a hard time on the field in the ongoing 2025 MLB regular season. The Mets have suffered 14 losses in their last 16 games and they have also blown the lead on 11 occasions, with their biggest being a six-run lead.

While fans have voiced their disappointment and frustration with the team's recent performances, manager Carlos Mendoza admitted the team is also "frustrated" over recent results.

“Right now, the bullpen is kind of feeling it,” Mendoza said. “We’ve got to get the pieces back together and continue to keep going, because we’ve got no choice. Those are the guys, and we believe in them. I know it’s hard right now, and they’re frustrated. But our job is to continue to help them.”

In their last game, New York faced the Seattle Mariners on Friday at Citi Field and the Mets lost 11-9 after surrendering a decent lead.

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor also commented about his team's poor form

Apart from Carlos Mendoza, New York's Francisco Lindor also spoke about the team's struggles.

Lindor said it's important for his team to climb the mountain. The All-Star shortstop added that if his team does not improve and push themselves, then the mountain would be difficult to climb.

“You’ve got to climb the mountain,” Lindor said, sharing his teammates’ confusion about the issues facing them. “Right now, we’re in a very steep part of it. If we don’t get ourselves together and we don’t push ourselves to be better day in and day out, the mountain is going to be tough to climb.”

In his 486 at-bats, Lindor is batting .253. He has 82 runs, 24 home runs and 69 RBIs.

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