The struggling New York Mets have dismissed manager Carlos Mendoza, appointing Andy Green as interim manager, as the team languishes with a disappointing 34-47 record at the season's midpoint.
Owner Steve Cohen's significant investment, including baseball's highest payroll at baseball’s highest payroll at $358 million and being projected to pay an additional $124 million in luxury tax, has failed to translate into success for a franchise without a World Series title since 1986.
