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Evan & Tiki

David Stearns Backs Mendoza, But Mets Pressure Builds

Evan & Tiki

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Sports

4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Evan Roberts and Shaun Morash react to the breaking Mets news that Carlos Mendoza is not in imminent danger of losing his job, despite the team’s ugly slide and another frustrating managerial decision. The conversation turns quickly from Mendoza’s status to the bigger issue facing the organization, with David Stearns under pressure to explain how this roster got here and why fans should believe a turnaround is coming. The episode digs into accountability at the top, from Stearns’ roster construction to Steve Cohen’s public silence when things go bad. Evan and the crew debate whether a managerial change could still become inevitable, why a simple vote of confidence may not be enough, and how the Mets’ upcoming road trip could intensify the scrutiny around everyone in charge.

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0:00.0

Today is the deadline for teams to exercise their fifth-year option on first-round picks from the 20-23 draft.

0:05.5

The Jets already did so with Will McDonald.

0:07.9

Today is De Yante Banks Decision Day for the New York Giants at 4 p.m. And let me save the Giants time. The decision's been made. Nah. We're good. We're good. A lot of this show has been, of course, talking about the joy Nick fans had last night with a blowout victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

0:23.3

And some of it show has been, of course, talking about the joy Nick fans had last night with a blowout victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

0:23.3

And some of it has already been saying, who do we want next?

0:26.4

We have a game seven between the 76ers and the Celtics.

0:29.5

I've made my opinion very clear that while I get it from a matchup standpoint, I get it from a basketball standpoint, on why right now you look at the Celtics as an easier prey than the 76ers.

0:39.1

To me, the DNA matters. The Joe Limbide factor of his inability to stay healthy matters. The 76ers

0:45.2

being fraudulent for years. It all matters. And so I would still prefer to play the 76ers over the

0:50.9

Boston Celtics. But Sean and I are alone in that opinion. And again, our archives... How is that possible? I'm going to play it for you. Our archivist that WFN is collecting as the day rolls on everyone's preference, just so we know. So let's start off with Greg Giannati and Jerry Rekko. I think I'd rather play the Celtics at this point. I could be honest with you. I agree with you.

1:11.1

Not that they won't beat the Sixers, but I think Philly would give them a better run. Yeah, and to make clear, I think that Jerry said it in the club, but I'm sure Geo feels the same way. There's a confidence that they'll beat either of these teams, but right now you're kind of picking your poison. You're saying, who do you're out of face? So you just heard Jerry and Gio say it.

1:31.0

Let's hear from Tommy Lugauer. You want to hear from Tommy Lugauer? Yes. What do you think Tommy's going to say? Well, you already know. As a Nick fan, I'd rather see the Celtics. I think the Knicks match up better with Boston. And I've been saying that for quite some time.

1:46.2

He's been saying what from quite some time?

1:59.9

That they match up better with Boston? Well, he may be saying that he likes to match up with Boston, but I doubt he was saying that he prefers them over the Sixers. Yeah. That one's probably new. And then we just heard from Al Sinfron who said the same thing. So we'll find out from Big Mac and Craig. They'll obviously take over at 2 o'clock.

2:02.1

I'm sure that opinion will be formulated at some point.

2:18.3

But yeah, right now, universally here at WFN, there's a preference towards playing the Celtics. And it does remind me of the Dodger Padre debate from two years ago where Met fans and non-Met fans were arguing over who they'd prefer to play. And most Met fans wanted to play the Dodgers. Be careful what you wish for.

2:19.4

Reap what you saw.

2:33.5

Real quick, tell me if this sounds the same to you. What? I'll wait for you to tell me. I'll get to your lunch, though. You calm down. Not quite hungry yet. I don't care if we get until 1.30. Maybe 1.30 to. That's a fair point. locked in with my eyes and said real quick and I locked in with you. I want you to tell me if this sounds the same.

2:35.5

All right.

2:35.7

If this is similar,

2:36.7

similar kind of. You locked in with my eyes and said real quick and I locked in with you. I want you to tell me if this sounds the same.

2:35.6

All right.

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