Rojas made a series of questionable in-game decisions down the stretch, and the collapse was complete when the Mets were eliminated from postseason contention on Sept. In a middling division, they lost the lead for good on Aug. 500 and tied for first place to 62-66 and 6 1/2 games out on Aug. Michael Conforto, Jeff McNeil, Dominic Smith and James McCann also flopped at the plate, leaving Pete Alonso to carry the load.Īn untimely 2-11 stretch against the Dodgers and Giants, baseball’s top two teams, dropped the Mets from five games over. Lindor missed more than five weeks in the second half with an oblique injury and didn’t emerge from his season-long slump until too late. The lineup languished even when healthy, and an overtaxed pitching staff started to crack. With ace pitcher Jacob deGrom sidelined since the All-Star break by a sprained elbow, New York went into a nosedive once August arrived. These decisions are never easy, but we feel a change is needed at this time.”Įxpected to challenge for the playoffs or even a pennant with $341 million newcomer Francisco Lindor at shortstop, New York led its division for 90 straight days despite a wave of injuries - and Rojas drew praise for his steady hand and communication skills.īut then everything fell apart over the final two months of the season.
“He has shown a great commitment to the Mets over many years in multiple capacities. “The entire Mets organization is grateful for the dedication and devotion that Luis has exhibited over the last two seasons as manager,” team President Sandy Alderson said in a statement. The club said decisions about the coaching staff will be made in the coming days. The Mets said Rojas has been offered the opportunity to remain in the organization in a role still to be determined. “We live in a results-oriented business, and am deeply disappointed for our staff and fans that we didn’t reach our goals this season," he said.
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