NY Mets manager shrugs off reality with his view on his struggling rotation

The New York Mets' rotation has been a masterclass in chaos this August. Every start feels like a suspense thriller, with the plot twist always being, “How many runs will they gift the opponent tonight?” Fans tune in hoping for a competitive outing and leave clutching their phones, muttering curse words at a scoreboard that refuses to lie. Citi Field has become a stage for frustration, not baseball magic.

So, when Carlos Mendoza says he’s not concerned, it lands like salt in a fresh wound. Maybe he’s watching a different reality where starters go seven strong and ERA charts sparkle. Here, Mets pitchers are unraveling, comebacks collapse, and the fan base feels ignored. Confidence is one thing, but dismissing the nightly chaos while fans scream at the TV? That’s a managerial disconnect that stings like a fastball to the face.

August rotation meltdown should leave Mets fans seething at Carlos Mendoza’s ‘no concern’ claim.

The numbers tell the story that fans have been screaming at their TVs for weeks. The Mets' rotation in August is a disaster zone, yet Carlos Mendoza claims he’s “not concerned.” Citi Field has become a theater of frustration, with Peterson, Manaea, Holmes, and Senga handing out runs like free samples. Watching these starts isn’t exciting — it’s exhausting, infuriating, and at times downright embarrassing.

Workload issues are part of the chaos. Out of 21 starts from these four, 14 lasted five innings or less, and four of the seven longer outings came from Peterson alone. The bullpen is paying the price, dragged into high-pressure mop-up duty far too often.

Performance-wise, things are just as grim. The combined ERA of Peterson, Manaea, Holmes, and Senga sits at 5.35 — seventh-worst in MLB when you remove the rookie starts of McLean and Tong. Manaea is bleeding runs with a 7.13 ERA, Senga checks in at 5.48, Holmes at 4.32, and Peterson at 4.66. That doesn’t even count Montas’ pre-injury outing. Night after night, the rotation isn’t struggling; it’s collapsing.

The numbers also highlight how poorly the starters handle pressure. Their left-on-base percentage ranks third-worst in MLB, meaning runners stick around like unwelcome guests. Instead of escaping jams, they snowball, turning a single runner into a mini-inning of chaos. Any thought of a comeback requires the offense to consistently put up crooked numbers. But Mendoza will casually shrug and say there’s nothing to worry about.

Mendoza’s “not concerned” comment isn’t just tone-deaf; it’s a slap in the face to every Mets fan who’s watched their rotation implode. August has been a nonstop nightmare of short outings, blown leads, and snowballing innings, and the numbers prove it. Until the starters find consistency, every game feels like waiting for the next disaster, and the disconnect between the dugout and reality only amplifies the frustration.