I haven't heard anyone complain about Mendoza in some time, like Mayish Losses like yesterday happen to all teams. The Mets had ample opportunity to score several more runs in the early innings but didn't and Butto got lit up It's not talked about but Luisangel Acuna and Drew Gilbert could have been the guys to help the Mets make this this push but Acuna has not mastered AAA and Gilbert has been hurt almost all season With that, Stearns managed the deadline true to his conservative look forward plan for an all in 2025 team That look forward plan may not jive with the hopes of Mets fans, including myself, who are all in on the push for a seemingly mercurial playoff spot Plenty of season left