3 Mets Takeaways From Chaotic Series Loss to Phillies: Change Has Arrived in Queens
3 Mets Takeaways From Chaotic Series Loss vs. Phillies: Change Has Arrived in Queens
After moving on from Mendoza, the Mets were in all 27 innings of this series.Jack Ramsey|
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New York MetsFollowing one of the more embarrassing series of games in franchise history, the Mets made the move to dismiss manager Carlos Mendoza. The Mets were swept in four games by the Cubs, highlighted by a six-error defensive effort. In what felt like their last chance to get back into the playoff mix, the team completely bottomed out.
Andy Green is now the interim manager of the squad, trying to navigate the franchise out of a current 2-8 stretch that began with their first game against the Phillies. During the stretch, the team traded veteran starter David Peterson to Chicago, signaling an understanding from the front office that their current play is unacceptable.
With just over five weeks remaining until the trading deadline, the Mets are positioned to be one of baseball’s few sellers this year. After several blowouts in a row, New York played a much more competitive and clean brand of baseball in this series. It ultimately was only enough to win one game, but the team absolutely was responding to a new voice leading the clubhouse.
The first two changes made by the front office were noticeable, and comments from the new skipper paint a few interesting realities that are now completely clear.
1. Stearns, Cohen won't sit back and watch this mess much longer
When Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns speaks with the media, he typically comes off as fairly calm and emotionless. He was visibly and audibly upset in his most recent presser with the media as he spoke about how disappointing this season has been. It was a side of Stearns' that you typically do not see, and it let listeners and viewers in on how frustrated he is with this 2026 campaign.
If the Mets continue to tail off, it could drive Stearns and owner Steve Cohen to make even more notable changes to his organization. The Mets should be active at the deadline, selling off rentals, but another prolonged period of failure could shift Stearns closer to blowing up the roster. In this case, names like Bo Bichette and Devin Williams could be bandied about in the trade rumor mill.
2. Mark Vientos is firmly on the Mets' roster bubble
In his first true pre-game availability as interim manager, Green gave glowing praise to the work (h/t SNY Mets) that left-handed hitter Jared Young has done since returning from the injured list. He even went as far as to say that Young will see a “lion’s share” of the playtime at the position. Young has a .757 OPS on the year, making him one of the more reliable bats that Green has.
Andy Green says that Jared Young will play "pretty consistently" at first base moving forward:
"He's locking down kind of the lion's share of at-bats over there." pic.twitter.com/Q8zjS0Xdyy— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 27, 2026
For Mark Vientos, this was arguably the worst possible thing for him to hear.
After franchise icon Pete Alonso departed in free agency, all eyes turned to Vientos in hopes of replicating his 2024 success. Instead, it has been a nightmare season that could have just dealt the former top prospect a final blow. His .638 OPS and 10 homers have both been major letdowns, and his defense at first base has been average at best.
With the trading deadline looming, he could be a name teams look to as a reclamation project.
3. AJ Ewing is the future of the Mets' center field position
A.J, Ewing is largely considered the lesser of the two prospects between him and outfielder Carson Benge, but Ewing’s play is reaching a level that Benge has yet to find. Ewing slammed a pinch-hit homer on Sunday against the Phillies, his fourth of the year, ending the day with an OPS of .781.
A.J. Ewing ties the game with a pinch-hit, two-run shot! 💥 pic.twitter.com/3qwVuUcO0g
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 28, 2026
In June, the Mets’ center fielder hit to the tune of an .879 OPS with three homers and four walks, while playing dazzling defense in center field. Much like Benge, he has worked through his adjustment period to big-league pitching, but has found consistent success that has eluded Benge to this point.
With a possible return of Luis Robert Jr. in the works, Ewing has elevated his play to a level that makes him feel like a lock to be the Mets’ centerfielder of the future.
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JACK RAMSEYJack Ramsey is a sports writer and lifelong Mets fan from Connecticut who now resides in Central Florida. He has previously covered the Mets at Metsmerized and contributes to FanSided’s Predominantly Orange covering the Denver Broncos and has . Outside of writing, he is a career educator.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
