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DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 6: Manager Carlos Mendoza of the New York Mets signals to the bullpen for a pitching change as he relieves Tobias Myers #32 in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 6, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

The verdict is in! And the New York Mets have decided to fire manager Carlos Mendoza after the atrocious start to the Metropolitans 2026 season, and after a new rock bottom (being swept and embarrassed by the Chicago Cubs in a four-game set at Citi Field), the Mets are deciding to part with Mendoza. The New York Mets have been among the worst teams in MLB since this point last year, and it was really time, whether it was his fault or not, for Mendoza to go.

Now, the reactions across the MLB landscape are starting to pour in from all angles, and one perspective that’s worth a mention (for all the right reasons) is Mets broadcaster, Gary Cohen. Cohen has been with the Mets every step of the way this season and is perhaps one of the closest individuals to the team.

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Mets Broadcast Reacts to Carlos Mendoza Decision

GettyCINCINNATI, OHIO – JUNE 15: Manager Carlos Mendoza of the New York Mets relieves Tobias Myers #32 in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 15, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Gary Cohen sent a very strong reaction to the Carlos Mendoza news via his social media account:

“He’s probably the least culpable of everybody that has contributed to this morass of a season that the Mets are in…but they had to do something. This is the move that teams make.”

Here is ESPN’s MLB reporter Tim Kurkjian’s reaction:

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