"There's less than a week left in the regular season, so let's get right to it: If the $340 million Mets don't make the playoffs, who is to blame? And will heads roll? We'll tackle that second part at the very end of this column. No peeking! WHO'S TO BLAME? (Ranked from who deserves the least blame to who deserves the most.)"
"Stearns went into the season with a patchwork starting rotation by design. He passed on the chance to acquire a true No. 1 and instead hoped depth would carry the Mets through the long season. There are no sure things when it comes to pitching, but here are two true No. 1s who changed teams in the offseason: Max Fried (Yankees) and Garrett Crochet (Red Sox)."
With less than a week remaining in the regular season, the $340 million Mets face a critical playoff push and face scrutiny if they miss the postseason. Blame is ranked from least to most, with manager Carlos Mendoza third for questionable lineup choices, unpredictable usage of relievers, a data-heavy lineup philosophy, and reliance on unwavering belief that is not delivering. Mendoza's managerial approach is contrasted with Terry Francona and Torey Lovullo, managers who have demonstrably added value. President of baseball operations David Stearns is second for deliberately assembling a patchwork starting rotation and passing on an obvious frontline No. 1.
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