Carlos Mendoza: Still a Believer in Ryan Helsley Despite Blown Lead
In a tough loss to the Braves, the Mets’ new setup man, Ryan Helsley, blew the lead and ultimately led to a 5-4 defeat. However, pitching coach Carlos Mendoza remains steadfast in his belief in Helsley’s abilities. Despite the disappointing outcome, Mendoza has confidence that Helsley will bounce back and continue to be a valuable asset to the team. The Mets have been struggling as of late, losing 13 out of their past 15 games, including a 4-3 defeat to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. The team’s recent acquisition, Ryan Helsley, has not been performing up to expectations, allowing a 5.40 ERA in six appearances. However, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is not losing faith in Helsley and believes he is an elite player who just needs to get back on track. Mendoza believes that Helsley’s breaking ball is the key to his success and that he needs to work on keeping it out of the middle of the strike zone. The Mets as a whole need to improve as they have fallen behind in the NL East and are barely holding onto a Wild Card spot.
