Mets to Launch Huge Clubhouse Shakeup if Francisco Lindor & Co. Fail to Clinch Playoff Spot, Says Insider

For months, Mets fans thought—this is it. The roster looked stacked, the payroll was historic, and the vibes were sky-high. By mid-June, the team sat atop the NL, and New York started whispering those dangerous words: “Maybe this year is different.” No collapses, no heartbreak… not the same old Mets.

But here we are. Since June 12, Carlos Mendoza’s squad has crashed 18 games under .500. From World Series contender to clinging to life in the Wild Card race, tied with the Reds, no tiebreaker advantage, six games left. That’s not just a collapse—that’s déjà vu of the worst kind. And after investing heavy in Juan Soto and banking on Pete Alonso, falling short now would sting more than usual.

That’s when longtime voice of the Mets, Howie Rose, stepped in during a New York Post Sports panel. And he didn’t mince words. “You know, it’s pretty interesting because I think this is where you can draw a correlation between ’07 and its aftermath and try to answer the questions based on history,” Rose said. “There were people who felt after the collapse of ’07 that the Mets needed to make a managerial change. Now, I’m going to admit something, and I’ve said this for as many years as I’ve been on the air. I feel that it is way too easy to scapegoat a manager”, he added.

The insider also made clear that he does not believe current manager Carlos Mendoza has lost the team. “By and large managers get fired when they lose the room. And I’ve not seen any evidence that Carlos Mendoza has quote lost this group,” Rose said. Attracting attention to Willie Randolph in 2007, the insider added that some still demanded transformation even then: “You could not come back in ’08 with the same cast and expect the same leadership group…to simply come back and give it another crack.”

Still, he said that the fallout of another collapse could be unpredictable. “I sure hope that it doesn’t cost Carlos Mendoza his job if they don’t get to the finish line because I think most of us would agree that Carlos has done a really really good job. David Stearns has said so. We haven’t heard from the owner because if this thing doesn’t get across the finish line, that’s kind of a wild card here. We’ve not seen how Steve Cohen would react to something of this magnitude”, he added.

In the end, the insider did not make predictions however, stressed that the team will not come out of this unscathed if the Mets miss the postseason. “When something like that happens, those questions are asked…maybe some of it depends on exit interviews that upper management does with players. But all I could say is if this doesn’t work out, whether it’s a pound of flesh or significant personnel moves, something’s going to be done of a significant magnitude in my opinion. What that is, I can’t tell you” Rose added.

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While the possibility of a roster overhaul looms over Mendoza’s future, the quick focus has shifted to smaller however, telling moves, containing, Wander Suero’s outright assignment.

Suero’s minor league dominance could spark fresh scope

Despite limited success in the majors this season, Wander Suero’s Triple-A data tell a distinctive story. With a sparkling 1.29 ERA, a strikeout rate north of 32 percent and only two homers allowed across 48 1/3 innings, the 34-year-old star has pointed out that he can still dominate hitters at a high level. Such a performance makes Suero an intriguing depth option, if the team no longer considers the star as a fit for their current bullpen shuffle.

The question now is whether he chooses to stay put in Syracuse and choose free agency. Wander Suero’s veteran experience and proven skill to miss bats could attract attention from teams who are looking for reliable late-season bullpen help and depth heading into 2026. For him, this current turn could not mark the end of his big-league journey however, rather another scope to reset and prove he still belongs.

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For the Mets, Suero’s outright is a small move however, a reminder of the tough decisions that lie ahead. Whether the star stays in Syracuse, Suero’s future mirrors the uncertainty surrounding the team.

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