Joel Sherman’s 3 Things I Think: Who’s to blame after Mets’ shocking collapse?

In today’s 3 Things I Think video, I will dive into the unforgivable, impardonnable, shocking collapse of the 2025 New York Mets. Where does the blame fall? How will Steve Cohen react? What does the future hold for Carlos Mendoza and David Stearns? Video MORE FROM JOEL SHERMAN An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Dominic Smith running the bases for the Atlanta Braves, Image 2 shows Colorado Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield (7) shouting during a game, Image 3 shows Bryan Hudson of the Chicago White Sox pitching during a game [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/newspress-collage-5ck9a6a5d-1783175901782.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&1783161637&w=171&h=114&crop=1]https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/sports/these-under-the-radar-ex-mets-mets-and-yankees-have-thrived-with-fresh-starts/ THESE UNDER-THE-RADAR EX-METS AND YANKEES HAVE THRIVED WITH FRESH STARTS [https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/sports/these-under-the-radar-ex-mets-mets-and-yankees-have-thrived-with-fresh-starts/] An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows New York Mets owner Steve Cohen speaking with bench coach Kai Correa before a game, Image 2 shows David Stearns, President of Baseball Operations for the New York Mets, at a press conference [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/newspress-collage-pgcvmvojx-1782952886859.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&1782938553&w=171&h=114&crop=1]https://nypost.com/2026/07/01/sports/like-it-or-not-steve-cohens-david-stearns-loyalty-is-right-call/ LIKE IT OR NOT, STEVE COHEN’S DAVID STEARNS LOYALTY IS RIGHT CALL [https://nypost.com/2026/07/01/sports/like-it-or-not-steve-cohens-david-stearns-loyalty-is-right-call/] An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows New York Mets center fielder A.J. Ewing connects on a two run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning at CitiField in Queens, New York, USA, Sunday, June 28, 2026, Image 2 shows New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean #26 reacts as he walks back to the dugout after ending the fourth inning, Image 3 shows New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto leans on the dugout steps across from Francisco Lindor after he scores on his two-run home run [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/newspress-collage-yampkp6oc-1782780427544.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&1782766210&w=171&h=114&crop=1]https://nypost.com/2026/06/30/sports/how-mets-can-transform-outlook-going-into-2027-mlb-offseason/ HOW THE METS CAN TRANSFORM THEIR OUTLOOK GOING INTO MLB’S MINEFIELD OFFSEASON [https://nypost.com/2026/06/30/sports/how-mets-can-transform-outlook-going-into-2027-mlb-offseason/] I ponder all of this and wonder aloud how such a statistically historic offensive season resulted in such a disappointing final chapter.

Joel Sherman’s 3 Things I Think: Who’s to blame after Mets’ shocking collapse?

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