The Mets are batting .238 as a team and have a 4.16 ERA as a pitching staff and the team, with one of the biggest payrolls in baseball at $344 million, has already been eliminated from the postseason.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!A fan holds up a sign during the 11th inning of a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, Sept.
15, 2026, in New York.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Where the problem lies is anyone’s guess.
It definitely didn’t help that the team let Pete Alonso walk to the Baltimore Orioles and he turned around and burned them on Tuesday night.Smith gave his take on ESPN’s "First Take" on Wednesday morning and put the onus on president of baseball operations David Stearns for his roster construction.But, Smith added that the team isn’t listening to one key person – former Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey Gov.
Chris Christie.Well, you’re probably asking what Christie has to do with the Mets.Christie is on the Mets’ Board of Directors.He said in a press release at the time he’s been a Mets fan for 53 years and has close ties with team owner Steve Cohen.Former New Jersey Gov.
Chris Christie looks on from the field before Game 4 of the National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets at Citi Field on Oct.17, 2024, in New York City.
(Getty Images)CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE"You’ve been a baseball abomination.(David) Stearns needs to be gone.
(Steve) Cohen – he should be ashamed for the job that he’s done," he said."And former Gov.
Chris Christie, who consults for the New York Mets, I really, really think you should strongly consider disassociating yourself with the New York Mets because they’re horrible.They’re clearly not listening … He’s a friend of mine, I know him.
I know the man knows his baseball.The Mets are trash, probably because they ain’t listeni...