Since Opening Day, boos at Citi Field have just become background noise. Mets fans are used to watching their team get blown out, and they are getting tired of Carlos Mendoza’s post-game press conferences. Every time fans demand answers, they are served with Mendoza’s templated response. After Wednesday’s blowout loss against the Nationals, it was again no different.

After the brutal 14-2 loss against the Nationals, it was more of the same. The game was tough to watch. Pitching staff plummeted, and the offense faltered as well. But the worst part wasn’t the result; it was Mendoza’s wake-up call to the clubhouse. It sounded very familiar, leaving the Mets Nation hopeless.

“We have to be better. There are no excuses. It’s been a long period of time here where we’re not playing well. Gotta fix it,” Mendoza said after Wednesday’s loss.

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Surely, it’s been a long time since the Mets looked dominant. They showed glimpses in the first game against the Nationals, where, apart from Francisco Alvarez and Tyrone Taylor, all other players scored runs. The pitching staff also looked dominant, giving up no runs. But the Mets’ dominance was limited to one game only. Last year was no different. The Mets won in the middle but couldn’t make it a streak.

While Mendoza was right to give a reality check to the team, his hope of fixing it soon was what made the fans go berserk.

Every time the team loses, Mendoza comes up with an optimistic view. For instance, last year, when Kodai Senga was struggling, Mendoza said, “We are in the process of figuring things out, where we are going to give him those live looks.”

Nothing improved this year, and after Senga struggles against the A’s, Mendoza said, “Kodai Senga remains in the rotation for now. They’ll continue to look at film. We’ve got to help him.”

You are not wrong if you find familiarity in Mendoza’s responses. Just look back at the team’s horrific 12-game losing streak in mid-April. During the streak, the Mets were swept by the Dodgers and scored only 12 runs across eight games.

Then, Mendoza told the press, “Everybody’s frustrated. We gotta use the off day tomorrow to regroup and get back at it because we gotta get going here. It’s not a good showing right now.” This was said two weeks ago, and nothing has changed.

This time also, while Mendoza is optimistic about fixing the issues, fans wonder whether that is even possible, especially after Wednesday’s show. David Peterson started the game for the Mets and gave up seven runs in his 3.2 innings. Sean Manaea took over and allowed another six runs! The Nationals totaled 14 runs, but the Mets could manage only 2.

Juan Soto and Bo Bichette scored one run each, and that was it.

Hence, despite Mendoza trying to wake up the Mets clubhouse, fans seem to be giving up hope on the team.

The Mets fans are left hopeless

The problems with the Mets are so deep that the fans are convinced that it’s not going to get fixed. “Can’t fix this. It’s a group of mostly below-average players, a couple of washed-up veterans, and a terrible GM and a poor manager,” one fan said.

Mendoza is not the only one taking heat. General Manager David Stearns is under fire, too. The Mets’ offseason could have been much better considering their deep pocket, but instead they let go of their core, comprising Jeff McNeil, Brandon Nimmo, and Pete Alonso. In comparison, the new inductees like Bichette and Jorge Polanco are batting .237 and .179, respectively.

Polanco batted .267 last year, while Bichette batted .311. And the worst was that veterans like Francisco Lindor are batting .226. So, just when the entire lineup is faltering, and the manager can’t turn the fortune, fans wonder if any fix is possible.

“Fix what? It’s the same day in and day out,” another fan added.

A few fans wonder how Mendoza could repeat the same script after every loss. “How Mendy?? You keep saying that. How??” One user remarked. “He just says ‘see last interview’. Same answers every day,” another added.

Last July, amid the Mets’ struggle, Mendoza said, “You look at the past few days, you go in with a game plan, and we haven’t been able to adjust… The last few weeks, we’ve been unable to do that.” Now compare what he said on Wednesday and identify the differences. So, it’s always the hope to do better, which the Mets fans are tired of hearing. Where is the solution?

“You’ve been saying the same crap since last summer,” one fan summed it up perfectly.

So, the Mets fans are clear that it’s time for some real action and changes in the team. Enough of hopes and optimism, fans want accountability. The Boston Red Sox just fired their manager, Alex Cora, after a bad start to the year. Now, the heat is also on the Mets’ front office to prove that they care about the fans and the franchise.