Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs finally force Mets firing they should've made months ago

Pete Crow-Armstrong's double in extra inning against the New York Mets on Thursday night secured the Chicago Cubs' seep of New York in their four-game series this week. Throughout the series, it felt like the Mets hit rock bottom, and that may have been confirmed with the firing they made on Friday morning.

The Mets have fired manager Carlos Mendoza and will move forward with interim manager Andy Green. Cubs fans likely will remember Green from his time as the Cubs bench coach before Craig Counsell replaced David Ross as the team's manager after the 2023 season.

Speculation surrounding Mendoza's job has lingered for most of the season. The Mets got off to a quick start, winning seven of their first eleven games, but followed that up with a 12-game losing streak that included a Cubs' sweep at Wrigley Field. Ironically, after that first sweep, there was some speculation that the Mets would make an early change in an effort to salvage the season.

Of course, the Cubs' dominance of the Mets this week felt like the final nail in the coffin for Mendoza. Beyond the overall struggles the Mets have had this season, they looked fundamentally broken this week. After having six errors against the Cubs on Wednesday night, they had another two during Thursday's game.

Crow-Armstrong being the one to seal Mendoza's fate is some cruel twist of fate for the Mets. The Mets' decision to trade Crow-Armstrong for Javier Baez at the trade deadline in 2021 continues to age in the poorest of lights. Baez didn't return to New York after the 2021 season, and Crow-Armstrong appears to be headed toward superstardom.

Carlos Mendoza's firing could get the Cubs one step closer to Freddy Peralta

While the Mets have stressed that their trade of David Peterson to the Cubs wasn't a sign that they are ready for a fire sale, couple that with the firing of Mendoza, and it seems clear that New York will be sellers.

That is good news for the Cubs. While parity has settled in across baseball, the Mets being an early seller could be music to Jed Hoyer's ears. Even after the trade for Peterson, the Cubs still have a clear need in the starting rotation. Once the Mets are open for business, that should point Hoyer in the direction of Freddy Peralta.

Peralta certainly will cost more than what the Cubs had to give up for Peterson, but it's the type of move that should be made if the team is intent on contending this season.

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