NEW YORK — The Mets are skidding to the end of one of the worst months of play in the Steve Cohen era. General manager Billy Eppler, the person tasked with building the most expensive roster in North American sports history, conveyed a message to the fans: Everything is going to be fine.
That message isn’t likely to be received well given that everything is far from fine at this juncture of the 2023 season. Coming into Tuesday, the Mets were sitting in fourth place in the NL East, 16 games back from the Atlanta Braves and 8.5 games back in the NL Wild Card race. It’s a far cry from last season as the team was among the best in baseball until the final weekend of the regular season.
But because of what the Mets did last season and what the clubhouse veterans have accomplished in the past, Eppler has come to the conclusion that no drastic actions need to be taken. Buck Showalter will remain at the helm and his coaches aren’t getting fired anytime soon either.
