By the time the final pitch was thrown, frustration had already boiled over in the stands. What began as a feel-good day filled with nostalgia swiftly unraveled into another tough watch for Mets fans. The moment the Reds turned the game around, the buzz gave way to boos, and it was not just the players catching heat. Eyes quickly moved toward the front office, and the finger-pointing started.

What set it off was a now-viral stat that perfectly summed up the club’s slide. As shared by @SNY_Mets: “Since starting the season 45-24, the Mets have lost 20 of their last 30 games. Their 10-20 record since June 13 is the second-worst in baseball over that time, behind only the Nationals (9-21).” The fanbase did not hold back. Words like “clueless,” “embarrassing,” and “going nowhere” flooded timelines as both President David Stearns and owner Steve Cohen were called out for what many view as a failure to patch glaring holes before they became unfixable.

One of those gaps? The rotation and bullpen workload. Clay Holmes lasted just 5.1 innings on Saturday, forcing relievers into another long shift. While the bullpen handled it charmingly, this overuse is not something they can keep surviving. And with each outing like this, the pressure on the front office to act, not just talk, only builds louder and louder.

Then comes the offense. It was not just another game of missed opportunities; it was a rerun. One-for-ten with runners in scoring position, 11 men left on base again. This marked the 10th time the franchise stranded that many or more, ranking them among the worst in MLB in clutch hitting. Fans observing that disaster unfold could only shake their heads and ask: How does this keep happening?

To make matters worse, even the fundamentals are falling apart. From Luis Torrens’ costly pickoff blunder to Ronny Mauricio’s mishandled relay that kept a Reds rally alive, the mistakes piled up. The word “sloppy” does not even begin to conceal it. As one fan vented online: “The team is going nowhere. Every one of the young guys is a bust. The starters go 4-5 innings, and the bullpen is a pile of ass. Lindor is absolutely killing us, too.”

The ceremony for David Wright could have captured a few smiles, but the game that ensued reminded everyone just how far this bullpen has fallen in a short span. And now, it is not just about the standings; it is about accountability. Fans are not just disappointed. They are furious. And they want answers from the top management.

But just when it felt like the Mets had hit rock bottom on the field, the frustration from the stands grew louder. That is where the temperature started to rise.

Fans unleash raw frustration as trust in management crumbles

Generally, the owner’s social media presence is met with a mix of curiosity and caution, but one recent post threw gas on a burning fire. After the Mets made a late comeback to beat the Royals on July 11, Steve Cohen tweeted, “There seems to be less complaining after the team scored 7 runs in the 8th and 9th. Funny how that happens.” That smirk did not sit right with many fans, particularly given the team’s inconsistencies.

One fan shot back, “Is the owner aware of this stat? Because the way he was tweeting the other day… Steve Cohen is like these silly fans who can’t see the big picture. It’s been 40 years…” Their point? Flashes of brilliance do not erase decades of letdowns. Cohen’s optimism might work in boardrooms, but fans in Queens are running out of patience.

Then there is the state of the offense, which many argue is held together with the help of duct tape. A second fan did not just mince words: “They can’t hit. So many holes in the lineup right now.” That is not just a hot take; it is backed by fact. The Mets have had to plug major lineup gaps thanks to injuries to Starling Marte (right knee soreness, out since July 7), Max Kranick (flexor strain), and now Pete Alonso, who was sidelined with a thumb contusion that ended his streak of 353 consecutive games. When your best bats are not swinging and the roster lacks depth, it is tough to mount a serious offensive threat.

The third fan aimed their frustration at the manager’s office, demanding a shake-up: “Fire the manager. The team is plenty talented enough to at least be playing .500 ball.” It is a valid demand when you consider the Mets’ 9-11 record over their last 20 games. The club has not been blown out every night, but they have struggled to close games, consistently falling short in late innings or fumbling with situational decisions. Even when the players are there, execution and leadership have collapsed.

The roster construction, or lack thereof, was next on the chopping block. One devastating comment said it all: “But let’s keep doing the same thing over and over and over again—hoping for a miracle. Stearns did a horrible job putting this roster together.” That captured the feeling of a fanbase sick of band-aid solutions. The team remains a revolving door, and the rotation is running on fumes. Sean Manaea was not even fully unfolded when asked to start post-All-Star break, and that move quickly backfired. When relievers such as Alex Carillo are getting torched for three homers in two innings, fans stop seeing “strategy” and start seeing desperation.

And ultimately, the blunt truth came from a fan who did not hold back: “It’s a bad baseball team… Can’t hit or pitch. Bad roster construction and even worse is how they play with 0 urgency.” That quote may sting, but it is truly rooted in reality. Friday’s 8-4 loss to the Reds perfectly illustrated those problems. The Mets entered the second half supposedly “rested,” only to watch another team’s meltdown unfold in real time. They are not just losing, they are losing the same way, over and over again. And that is making fans angry.

As the Mets unravel from early-season hope to midsummer heartbreak, fans are not just venting; they are diagnosing. Between poor health, mismanaged innings, and a lack of urgency, it is not hard to see why the faith is disappearing. The numbers might say they are still in the hunt, but the stands and timelines tell a whole different tale: unless something changes quickly, this team is going nowhere.

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