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Whether you still believe in the New York Mets or not, there\u2019s one thing all fans can agree on: this team is struggling. Badly. Prior to June 13, their issues were hidden behind one of the best starts in baseball, powered by an unlikely dominant rotation and a lights-out bullpen. Then the tightrope snapped.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re a Mets fan, you\u2019ve seen this show before. In 2007, they entered September with a seven-game lead in the National League East, only to collapse with a 5\u201312 finish. In 2022, they needed just one win against the Braves to clinch the division \u2014 instead, they were swept and lost the tiebreaker.<\/p>\n
So, does this current stretch of brutal baseball mirror those collapses? Or is it a deeper, more systemic problem? In this article, we take a deep dive into the areas where the Mets have gone wrong.<\/p>\n Since June 13, the Mets have had one of the worst records in baseball. But if you listen to the team\u2019s leaders, you\u2019d think they\u2019ve just lost a couple of games and will \u201cfigure it out soon.\u201d After nearly every frustrating loss, we hear the same empty comments: \u201cWe have good hitters, they\u2019re going to find their rhythm.\u201d<\/em> Or, \u201cWe\u2019re better than this.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n This isn\u2019t a direct call-out of hitting coach Eric Chavez \u2014 though, whether people want to admit it or not, he could be part of the problem \u2014 it\u2019s more about the fact that we\u2019ve seen nothing to suggest meaningful change is coming. The offense has been struggling since Opening Day on March 27. That early dominance on the mound just masked it.<\/p>\n Since June 13, the Mets and Yankees have two of the four worst records in MLB pic.twitter.com\/DAhJSD75bp<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNYtv\/status\/1954199666645438905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1954199666645438905%7Ctwgr%5E344af6afe43e83b6772a0757eb7b25420ef3a99a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flastwordonsports.com%2Fbaseball%2F2025%2F08%2F09%2Fmets-hot-start-hard-fall-struggles%2F<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The real problem with the Mets\u2019 hitting coaches is their approach at the plate, especially with the young core. Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, and Mark Vientos all lit up Triple-A, yet haven\u2019t shown a hint of that success in the majors. After a slow start this season, the Mets sent Alvarez down to the minors to work on his confidence and plate discipline. He responded by hitting 11 home runs in just 16 games, showing the same swing that worked for him in 2022.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why this is so concerning for Chavez and the Mets; most of the bottom of the order is made up of young, inexperienced players who play every day, and they still haven\u2019t found consistent success. Chavez\u2019s mission is to turn raw power bats like Alvarez and Vientos into well-rounded hitters. In theory, that\u2019s fine, but in reality, it\u2019s stalled their development, forcing them to change the exact game that once made them great. It\u2019s why Alvarez doesn\u2019t look like the same dangerous bat anymore.<\/p>\n \u201cI told him, \u2018Last year you hit 25 homers. Did you think it was a good year? Because I didn\u2019t,\u201d Chavez said of Alvarez\u2019s 2024 struggles.<\/p>\n Before last night\u2019s game against the Brewers, reporters asked acting team president David Stearns whether the hitting struggles were the coaches\u2019 fault.<\/p>\n \u201cNo. I have confidence in our hitting coaches. I think we have good hitting coaches.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Again, this isn\u2019t saying someone should be fired. But the Mets front office keeps giving the same \u201cwe\u2019re confident\u201d speech, while we\u2019ve seen nothing change. When the Mets struggled under Terry Collins, he stood at the podium and demanded player accountability. Right now, this team needs that same fire lit under them \u2014 and we haven\u2019t seen it.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no sugarcoating it: the Mets\u2019 offense has been one of the worst in baseball since June 13. In that stretch, they\u2019ve scored just 3.91 runs per game (worst in MLB) while batting .224 (second-worst). Even their on-base numbers don\u2019t save them \u2014 a .666 OPS ranks 29th.<\/p>\n And it\u2019s not just the bottom of the order. What Steve Cohen once called the \u201cFab Four\u201d \u2014 Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Brandon Nimmo \u2014 has been the biggest concern. On paper, it\u2019s one of the most talented quartets in baseball: a generational hitter, a top shortstop, one of the best power bats of the last decade, and an on-base machine.<\/p>\n Last 20 Games:<\/strong><\/p>\n This slump goes beyond the last 20 games \u2014 it\u2019s been nearly two straight months of it. The Mets are a team that thrives when everyone is clicking. We just haven\u2019t seen that, outside of rare bursts once every few games.<\/p>\n Through the first month, the Mets\u2019 pitching staff owned a 2.36 ERA, best in baseball. Even now, they still have one of the league\u2019s better marks at 3.65, which undercuts the idea that starting pitching is the team\u2019s main weakness.<\/p>\n Yes, they\u2019ve struggled to get deep into games, especially Kodai Senga. Before his June injury, Senga had a sub-1.50 ERA, but rarely pitched past the fifth inning. Since returning, his command has slipped, and small jams have snowballed into bigger problems. Clay Holmes has faced similar issues with length, but his results have been far better than expected.<\/p>\n The breakout story has been David Peterson. The 29-year-old made his first All-Star team in 2025, leading the Mets with a 2.98 ERA, 112 strikeouts, and 133 innings pitched.<\/p>\n Stearns built this rotation with patience in mind. Instead of committing huge money to arms like Max Fried or Corbin Burnes \u2014 both with injury histories \u2014 the Mets opted for short-term deals while waiting for top pitching prospects to arrive. Taking a chance on Frankie Montas has backfired, but signing Griffin Canning for $4 million was a steal.<\/p>\n The New York Mets are still making the playoffs \u2014 that\u2019s the bottom line. Even with all their struggles, the Mets are just 3 1\/2 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East and hold a four-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants for a Wild Card spot.<\/p>\n Whether you blame the coaching staff, the front office, or the players, one thing is clear: if something doesn\u2019t change soon, accountability has to be taken.<\/p>\n Main Photo Credit: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Mets\u2019 2025 season has unraveled since June 13, with offensive struggles and accountability issues putting their playoff hopes at risk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":87789,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87788","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"From](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/USATSI_26810761_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg\")
Mets\u2019 Struggles Reaching a Breaking Point<\/h2>\n
Accountability Issues<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Hitting Struggles<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n \nPlayer<\/th>\n BA<\/th>\n OBP<\/th>\n OPS<\/th>\n HR<\/th>\n RBI<\/th>\n K<\/th>\n BB<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Francisco Lindor<\/td>\n .176<\/td>\n .231<\/td>\n .525<\/td>\n 2<\/td>\n 10<\/td>\n 26<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Brandon Nimmo<\/td>\n .224<\/td>\n .326<\/td>\n .642<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n 10<\/td>\n 29<\/td>\n 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Juan Soto<\/td>\n .176<\/td>\n .282<\/td>\n .674<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 11<\/td>\n 22<\/td>\n 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Pete Alonso<\/td>\n .167<\/td>\n .232<\/td>\n .579<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n 14<\/td>\n 19<\/td>\n 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Starting Pitching \u2014 Not the Real Issue<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\n