‘This feeling sucks’: $381m Mets, with second-highest payroll in MLB, lose 11th game in a row

New York had 1-0 lead in ninth before losing 2-1 Mets swept for a third series in a row The New York Mets are finding that money doesn’t necessarily bring happiness. The second-most expensive team in MLB – with a payroll of $381m – lost their 11th game in a row on Sunday as they were swept for a third straight series, this time by the Chicago Cubs. “Eleven losses, that’s a lot, whether it’s in April or at any point in the season,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said after the game. “Nobody’s going to feel sorry for us. We’ve got to find a way.” Continue reading...

Guardian sport · Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 2:44 PM
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‘This feeling sucks’: $381m Mets, with second-highest payroll in MLB, lose 11th game in a row

New York had 1-0 lead in ninth before losing 2-1
Mets swept for a third series in a row

The New York Mets are finding that money doesn’t necessarily bring happiness. The second-most expensive team in MLB – with a payroll of $381m – lost their 11th game in a row on Sunday as they were swept for a third straight series, this time by the Chicago Cubs.

“Eleven losses, that’s a lot, whether it’s in April or at any point in the season,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said after the game. “Nobody’s going to feel sorry for us. We’ve got to find a way.”

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