US EditionThe Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren't out -- but they're very much down
The Mets and Phillies each have a 33% playoff chance, while Boston remains in last place after firing manager Alex Cora, FanGraphs said.
- Over the weekend, the Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora as the team remains in last place in their division with an 11-17 record.
- The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are mirroring the Red Sox's struggles, both falling to 9-19 records after the Mets lost 15 of 17 games and the Phillies dropped 11 of 12.
- Despite early-season woes, FanGraphs still assigns the Red Sox a 34% chance of reaching the postseason, while the Mets and Phillies each hold a 33% probability; managers Carlos Mendoza and Rob Thomson remain employed.
- New York shortstop Francisco Lindor is sidelined for weeks due to a calf injury, while Philadelphia's Alec Bohm is batting.143 and pitcher Jesús Luzardo holds a 6.91 ERA.
- The next month remains critical for these three big-market clubs, as Memorial Day serves as a deadline to improve performance or risk falling out of postseason contention.
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The Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren’t out — but they’re very much down - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Alex Cora was fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox over the weekend. That news could have come from any of three major markets. The Red Sox actually took two of three at Baltimore, but they’re still in last place in their division at 11-17. The New York Mets have been even worse, scoring one run Sunday while getting swept in a home doubleheader against lowly Colorado. The Mets have lost 15 of 17 to fall to 9-19. And they actually have company …
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The Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren’t out — but they’re very much down - Regional Media News
Alex Cora was fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox over the weekend. That news could have come from any of three major markets. The Red Sox actually took two of three at Baltimore, but they're still in last place in their division at 11-17. The New York Mets have been even worse, scoring one run Sunday while getting swept in a home doubleheader against lowly Colorado. The Mets have lost 15 of 17 to fall to 9-19. And they actually have company …
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