Mets eliminated after late-season collapse, roster review planned

The New York Mets were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the regular season, bringing to an end a collapse that began after a strong start in June and culminated with late defeats to the Miami Marlins. Team officials and executives acknowledged responsibility for the slide and said the organization will conduct a comprehensive review of the roster and strategy during the offseason.

Manager Carlos Mendoza took ownership of the failure, saying, "That's a good question, obviously. It's on me, it's on all of us. We continue to make the same mistakes and it's costing us games." President of baseball operations David Stearns also accepted blame, saying, "I'm the architect of the team. I'm responsible for it." Owner Steve Cohen apologized to fans, writing in a public message, "I owe you an apology," and promising a postmortem to identify both obvious and less obvious causes of the season's outcome.

The Mets entered June with one of the best records in baseball but fell into a prolonged downturn. After the shift, the team won far fewer games and produced several extended losing streaks that erased its early advantage. Commentators and analysts described the...