Mendoza has defenders in and out of the clubhouse, and debate over his leadership has taken a life of its own. The NBA star and Mets fan countered criticism of Mendoza’s bullpen management on X: "Please don’t start this; we just went to the NLCS." Inside the clubhouse, Brandon Nimmo was asked how much of the Mets’ mistakes fall on the coaches. His answer was straightforward: the coaches do what they do, but ultimately, the responsibility falls back on the players. Brandon Nimmo was asked how much responsibility for the Mets' mistakes falls on the coaches and how much falls on the players: pic.twitter.com/1jNu2mWZe5 — SNY (@SNYtv) September 28, 2025Mets pitching woes left Carlos Mendoza with few reliable options to lean onYes, Mendoza made some questionable calls.