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Carlos Mendoza Praised by Mets Fans for Eruption Toward Umpire in Pirates Game

The New York Mets looked like they regained their early-season form with their wins over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday and Thursday, but they took another step back on Friday.

New York lost 9-1 to the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates, as southpaw pitcher David Peterson and reliever Blade Tidwell didn’t have their finest outings. Peterson allowed five runs in 4.2 innings before Tidwell allowed four runs in 3.1 frames.

The adversity continued on Saturday, as manager Carlos Mendoza pulled starting hurler Paul Blackburn after allowing three runs in one inning.

Home plate umpire Roberto Martinez then ejected Mendoza in the fourth inning after he argued balls and strikes, vía SNY.

The Mets were down 3-1 at the time of the ejection.

Fans were on social media are on the manager’s side of the conflict, as they feel that the umpire made the wrong calls. However, they also want the team to perform better.

“Can't wait for the ABS system next year,” one fan said.

“Good for him. Maybe this team will wake up now. Show some [expletive],” another said.

“THIS TEAM BETER WAKE UP. Mendy had enough and that was really to protect his player,” another said. “But the frustration is boiling over. Wake up Mets. And win this game for your manager.”

“The umpires are doing their best to promote robot umps,” another said. “They absolutely and unequivocally [stink].”

“GOOD - this ump has been horrible all game with his strike zone!” another said.