The New York Mets suffered a blowout loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday and they are in significant danger of missing the playoffs after a brutal collapse in the standings.

The Mets hold the National League’s final wild card spot by just one game after recording one of Major League Baseball’s worst records since mid June. And if the team does fail to reach the postseason after a deep run last year and a slew of new talent added to the roster since then, fans will be calling for manager Carlos Mendoza’s job.

However, the franchise bosses who will ultimately make the decision on Mendoza’s future, seem to be sticking with him.

“Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns continues to insist Mendoza is doing a good job,” MLB insider Ken Rosenthal reported for The Athletic. “It seems doubtful owner Steve Cohen would override his top executive, particularly when the $340 million Mets are relying on three rookie starting pitchers.”

Rosenthal referred to the Mets payroll for this season and the fact that despite it, the team is leaning on Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat to carry the rotation. That’s because former All-Star Kodai Senga has been relegated to the minors with command issues, while Sean Manaea, David Peterson and Clay Holmes have struggled and Tyler Megill and Griffin Canning are hurt.

The Mets’ veteran starters haven’t been giving the team much of a chance to win games, even though the rotation had been pitching well for much of the season. That series of injuries and setbacks could excuse Mendoza’s performance, though missing the playoffs would be a brutal disappointment.

If Stearns sticks with his enduring confidence in the manager, it seems like Cohen will welcome Mendoza back next year.