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Mets Tap Andy Green Interim After 34-47 Season

6/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Mets named former Padres manager Andy Green as interim manager on June 26, 2026, after dismissing Carlos Mendoza.
The team was 34-47, last in the NL East, despite a $358 million payroll.
President of baseball operations David Stearns said the poor performance required a change and accepted responsibility.
Owner Steve Cohen called the season a disappointment, thanked Mendoza for his leadership, and reaffirmed the franchise’s commitment to a championship-caliber team.

History

Historical Context

After the Red Sox lost Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, owner John Henry’s New England Sports Ventures dismissed manager Grady Little. The move followed Theo Epstein’s 2003 hiring as the youngest general manager in MLB history and reflected a new era of rapid changes by the franchise. Boston had finished 95–67 that season, a record that still fell short of the Yankees.

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Story summary

The Mets named former Padres manager Andy Green as interim manager on June 26, 2026, after dismissing Carlos Mendoza.
The team was 34-47, last in the NL East, despite a $358 million payroll.
President of baseball operations David Stearns said the poor performance required a change and accepted responsibility.
Owner Steve Cohen called the season a disappointment, thanked Mendoza for his leadership, and reaffirmed the franchise’s commitment to a championship-caliber team.

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