At 48-37, it’s crazy to think that New York Mets fans are calling for a coaching change. The Pittsburgh Pirates just swept them in a series where they were outscored 30-4, but one MLB insider knows that not even a change to the hitting coach would positively impact the team. They’re just two games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East and have plenty of time to turn things around.
Andy Martino Strongly Discourages a Coaching Change for the New York Mets
Entering June 1, the Mets had a 36-22 record. The team was 14 games above .500, but fans have seen enough as they finished June with a 48-37 record. While the stretch they’ve been on since June 13 is less than ideal, they’re still 11 games over .500 and one series out of first place.
On Baseball Night in New York, @martinonyc reports on why the Mets are not expected to make coaching changes amidst their losing stretch
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“Frankly, the people that make these decisions don’t see them as necessary,” Martino said regarding a coaching change. “They have faith in these guys, as they should. Look, I understand that if you’re a fan watching this powerlessly at home over the weekend… I understand that frustration but there isn’t a coaching change here that would impact the team in a positive way.”
For fans calling out the pitching coaches, Martino put it into perspective, “For example, Pete Alonso stopped chasing as many pitches this year. That’s from data and instructions that were given to him from Scott Boras’s people. It’s really hard to untangle the hitting coach and private guys, but it’s up to David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza to identify that. It’s very, very rare that a coaching change helps a team so there’s just no reason to do it.”
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Martino’s discussion on hitting coaches boiled down to the fact that it’s much more than Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes. Most of these players have private hitting coaches as well, and other agencies also work for players when it comes to hitting. The SNY analyst knew highlighting Alonso would get Mets fans’ attention, as the Polar Bear leads the team with his .291 average.
Alonso and Juan Soto are the clear top hitters on this team, which is to be expected. Soto’s struggles have been put to rest, but the team is cashing in on their $765 million player. While Alonso leads in batting average, RBIs (65), and hits (93), Soto leads in home runs (20) and OBP (.394). Even though Soto has two more home runs, Alonso has the team’s highest OPS, .921, compared to Soto’s .900.
It’s understandable why Mets fans are clamoring for change, but Martino sides with Stearns in this scenario. He mentioned a few times that mid-season coaching changes usually never benefit teams, especially ones just a few games out from first place in their division.