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Mets Pitching Crisis: Ottavino Blasts Manager's Mismanagement

11/21/2025

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Adam Ottavino criticized the New York Mets for pitcher management, calling bullpen health 'embarrassing' and 'pathetic'.
He noted eight Mets pitchers had season-ending injuries and five required Tommy John surgery in 2025.
Ottavino blamed manager Carlos Mendoza for using relievers haphazardly and for poor communication.
He argued workloads must be spread to prevent injuries, and Mets president David Stearns downplayed the issue as industry-wide.

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Adam Ottavino criticized the New York Mets for pitcher management, calling bullpen health 'embarrassing' and 'pathetic'.
He noted eight Mets pitchers had season-ending injuries and five required Tommy John surgery in 2025.
Ottavino blamed manager Carlos Mendoza for using relievers haphazardly and for poor communication.
He argued workloads must be spread to prevent injuries, and Mets president David Stearns downplayed the issue as industry-wide.