Could New York Mets Meltdown in Atlanta Lead to Change at The Top?

At least one baseball outlet believes if the New York Mets continue to track like this some of its baseball leadership's jobs could be on the line.

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter is used to criticism. He’s managed for more than 20 years and he’s done it in both Queens and in the Bronx.

But according to one site, it’s becoming clear that Showalter may be heading for a season in which he cannot survive.

The Mets did something in their series against Atlanta that they’ve never done before in the franchise’s history. They lost three straight games in which they lead by at least three runs in each game. The losses dropped them to three games under-.500. The losses coming against the NL East front-runners didn’t help matters, either.

The last loss was a 13-10 loss in extra innings, and the Mets played the game without first baseman Pete Alonso, who is now on the injured list.

It’s all a brew that could cost Showalter his job, especially since the Mets have the highest payroll in the Majors. Per The Athletic:

Unless the Mets turn things around quickly, it is becoming increasingly difficult to imagine Buck Showalter, the National League Manager of the Year in 2022, lasting the entire season. General manager Billy Eppler, at some point, might be in jeopardy, too.

The Mets are 30-33, 8 1/2 games out of first place, a collective failure, players included. But does anyone seriously expect (Mets owner Steve) Cohen to watch his $359 million investment continue to rot without taking some form of action, and scapegoating one or more members of his leadership team?

Showalter is closing in on 1,700 wins as a manager. He led the Mets to 101 wins and the postseason in his first year with the Mets.

Now, in his second season, his seat may already be hot.