Anthony Gallo: The Mets Are A Mess

WFAN: On-Demand19mApril 12, 2026

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Anthony Gallo delivers a scathing assessment of the New York Mets' disastrous start to the 2026 season, calling it 'rock bottom' and a 'disgrace' despite acknowledging it's still early. He criticizes nearly every facet of the team, from star players like Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos to pitching struggles and poor clubhouse culture. Gallo argues that the Mets' issues go beyond just bad luck—they reflect deeper problems in management, leadership, and player accountability. While he remains cautiously optimistic about the Yankees’ potential, he warns that their own mistakes are allowing rival teams to stay competitive. The episode builds toward a dire warning: if the Mets don’t make drastic changes soon, both manager Carlos Mendoza and GM David Stearns could lose their jobs, even if they’re not directly responsible. Gallo emphasizes that fan frustration is growing, especially as the team fails to deliver on its high expectations and the owner’s social media presence only fuels the fire.

Key Takeaways
1

The Mets are playing poorly across all aspects—hitting, fielding, pitching, and base running—despite high expectations.

2

Francisco Lindor is under intense scrutiny for his lack of awareness, leadership, and performance, even calling into question his role as the franchise face.

3

The team’s struggles are not just about individual players but reflect a toxic clubhouse culture and poor decision-making from management.

4

Fans are losing patience, and the team risks losing its loyal base if performance doesn’t improve quickly.

5

The Mets’ front office must act decisively—calling up veterans like Tommy Pham or making tough roster moves—before the season spirals further.

Chapters
0:00
5 min

Rock Bottom Start to the 2026 Season

This has been as bad of a start to a season for a team that could not start bad.

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5:00
5 min

Star Players Under Fire

He looks like the worst player on the field right now. He's costing the team at a whole other level.

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10:00
5 min

Pitching and Leadership Failures

The episode shifts to the pitching staff, highlighting struggles from Senga, Luis Garcia, and Luke Weaver. Gallo questions the GM’s ability to manage the roster and warns that poor decisions are costing the team wins and morale.

15:00
5 min

The Fan Base Is Fading

They better figure it out. The World Cup is coming up. Nice weather in New York. We'll get more excited about training camp than they will about the Mets.

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20:00
0 min

Call for Immediate Action

If something doesn't change, it'll be Mendoza first because Boone's built up a cachet. They will cost Mendoza his job...

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High-Impact Quotes
He looks like the worst player on the field right now. He's costing the team at a whole other level.
Anthony Gallo6:27
Viral: 90.0
This has been as bad of a start to a season for a team that could not start bad.
Anthony Gallo1:57
Viral: 85.0
If something doesn't change, it'll be Mendoza first because Boone's built up a cachet. They will cost Mendoza his job...
Anthony Gallo16:54
Viral: 80.0
Speakers

Host

Anthony Gallo
Topics Discussed
Mets Team Performance95%Francisco Lindor's Struggles90%Mets Front Office Accountability85%Fan Base Loyalty80%Pitching Staff Inconsistency75%Player Leadership and Culture70%Managerial Job Security65%Yankees vs Mets Rivalry60%
People & Brands

New York Mets

other

45xNegative

Francisco Lindor

person

18xNegative

Anthony Gallo

person

15xNeutral

New York Yankees

other

12xMixed

Mark Vientos

person

10xNegative

Bo Bichette

person

8xNegative

Carlos Mendoza

person

7xNegative

David Stearns

person

6xNegative

Aaron Boone

person

4xNeutral

Steve Cohen

person

3xNegative

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