No one seems happier about Mets manager Carlos Mendoza's firing than Mr. Met - Yahoo Sports
The New York Mets mascot, Mr. Met, went viral for dancing during a news segment about the firing of manager Carlos Mendoza. The team is currently struggling with a poor record despite high payroll expectations.
Why it matters
The incident serves as a lighthearted contrast to the serious organizational failures and financial underperformance of a major professional sports franchise.
It is an uneasy time in Queens these days, with the New York Mets on track for another losing season, their manager fired and the team rebuffing calls to fire its top baseball executive .
The article is a sports human-interest piece with no political or social bias.
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