Report: Mets stand by Carlos Mendoza despite 10-21 start

D New York Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza stood by despite the team owning MLB’s worst record.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns told MLB.com Friday morning that Mendoza will stay despite a 10-21 start.

“We don’t see it as a manager issue, and we don’t want to make any changes,” Stearns told MLB.com.

The Mets, who own the second-most expensive roster in the majors, have lost 17 of their last 20 games.

“Not good enough, obviously,” manager Mendoza said Thursday after falling to the Mets Washington Nationals And the homestand finished 3-6. “It’s no secret. It can’t be done. We’ve got to win the series. Period.”

The Mets will be in Anaheim for a three-game series starting Friday Los Angeles AngelsLost six games in a row.

“We’re in this together,” Mendoza said. “It’s not easy. But we have to keep going. There’s no other option. We have a responsibility and we have to turn this thing around.”