New York Mets Joel Sherman Joel Sherman’s 3 Things I Think: New Mets flopping as rival Braves get back to winning By Joel Sherman Published April 3, 2026, 12:48 p.m. ET Joel Sherman discusses the Mets' slow start in his latest video. NY Post It’s been a week of bad baseball for the Mets and their fans — but it shouldn’t be a death knell for a team with big aspirations.
The Amazin’s have lost three straight to drop to 3-4.
Getting off to a good start was imperative for this team after the slow-motion car crash that cast a pall over the end of the 2025 season.
Luis Robert has been OK to start the season, but Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco have not — the concerns about their defensive capabilities at new positions have given way to offensive issues.
