{"id":6093,"date":"2026-05-04T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allaboutenglishmastery.com\/?p=6093"},"modified":"2026-05-04T17:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:59:36","slug":"mets-red-sox-phillies-struggle-rough-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allaboutenglishmastery.com\/ko\/mets-red-sox-phillies-struggle-rough-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets, Red Sox, Phillies Struggle After Rough April Starts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mets, Red Sox, Phillies Struggle After Rough April Starts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intermediate | May 4, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2728 <em>\ud63c\uc790\uc11c \uae30\uc0ac\ub97c \uc18c\ub9ac \ub0b4\uc5b4 \uc77d\uac70\ub098 \ud29c\ud130\ub97c \ub530\ub77c \uac01 \ub2e8\ub77d\uc744 \ubc18\ubcf5\ud574\uc11c \uc77d\uc73c\uc138\uc694. \ub808\ubca8...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Mets, Red Sox, and Phillies Struggle Early<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In baseball, April can feel like a small sample size. A team can start badly, then recover during the long 162-game season. But for three famous teams \u2014 the <strong>New York Mets<\/strong>, <strong>Boston Red Sox<\/strong>, and <strong>Philadelphia Phillies<\/strong> \u2014 the start of the 2026 season has been more than just a slow beginning. It has been a serious warning sign. (<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/red-sox-mets-phillies-87723a52d2e2e5d740245e8551f223ee\">AP News<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to AP baseball writer Noah Trister, the Red Sox were <strong>11-17<\/strong> and still in last place in their division after taking two of three games in Baltimore. The Mets were even worse, falling to <strong>9-19<\/strong> after losing <strong>15 of 17 games<\/strong> and getting swept in a home doubleheader by the Colorado Rockies. The Phillies also dropped to <strong>9-19<\/strong> after losing <strong>11 of 12 games<\/strong>. When the Mets Red Sox Phillies struggle at the same time, baseball fans in three huge markets start asking uncomfortable questions. (<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/red-sox-mets-phillies-87723a52d2e2e5d740245e8551f223ee\">AP News<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boston Makes the First Big Move<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Red Sox made the first major decision by firing manager <strong>Alex Cora<\/strong>. Cora had a strong history in Boston. He managed the Red Sox to a franchise-record <strong>108 wins<\/strong> and a <strong>World Series title in 2018<\/strong>. He also played for Boston\u2019s 2007 championship team. However, the team announced his firing after a <strong>10-17<\/strong> start, even though Boston had just beaten Baltimore <strong>17-1<\/strong>. Baseball can be cold like that \u2014 win by 16 runs, still lose your job. (<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/boston-red-sox-alex-cora-fired-e696389ed81227796f7deaa6c24ce4bb\">AP News<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boston named <strong>Chad Tracy<\/strong> as interim manager. Tracy had been managing the team\u2019s Triple-A Worcester affiliate. The Red Sox also parted ways with five coaches and reassigned former team captain <strong>Jason Varitek<\/strong> to another role in the organization. For English learners, this is a useful example of the phrase <strong>\u201cshake things up,\u201d<\/strong> which means to make big changes when something is not working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Mets\u2019 Offense Goes Quiet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mets\u2019 problem has been especially painful because their offense has almost disappeared. A separate AP report said the Mets had scored only <strong>92 runs<\/strong>, the fewest in Major League Baseball at the time. They had also hit just <strong>20 home runs<\/strong>, and their <strong>.625 OPS<\/strong> ranked last. The team had scored <strong>one run or zero runs 10 times<\/strong>, including <strong>five shutouts<\/strong>. That is not a slump. That is the baseball version of leaving your phone on 1% battery with no charger. (<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mets-swoon-mendoza-slater-senga-pham-592a917c7b62ec2c16ec412bef84fdfa\">AP News<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pressure has grown around Mets manager <strong>Carlos Mendoza<\/strong>, but he said his focus is getting the players \u201cout of the funk.\u201d Star outfielder <strong>Juan Soto<\/strong> also showed confidence in the team\u2019s talent, saying the hitters would eventually \u201cwake up.\u201d Still, the numbers look rough. The Mets were already <strong>10 1\/2 games behind Atlanta<\/strong> in the NL East and <strong>seven games back<\/strong> for the final NL wild-card spot. (<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mets-swoon-mendoza-slater-senga-pham-592a917c7b62ec2c16ec412bef84fdfa\">AP News<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philadelphia\u2019s Talent Has Not Matched the Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phillies have also been a shock. AP reported that Philadelphia had the same <strong>9-19<\/strong> record as the Mets after losing <strong>11 of 12<\/strong>. Ace pitcher <strong>Zack Wheeler<\/strong> finally made his 2026 debut and helped end a <strong>10-game losing streak<\/strong>, but the Phillies still lost the next day and fell <strong>10 1\/2 games behind first-place Atlanta<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/red-sox-mets-phillies-87723a52d2e2e5d740245e8551f223ee\">AP News<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few days later, the Phillies fired manager <strong>Rob Thomson<\/strong> and named <strong>Don Mattingly<\/strong> interim manager. Thomson had led Philadelphia to four straight playoff appearances, including the <strong>2022 World Series<\/strong>, but the team\u2019s expensive roster was stuck near the bottom of the standings. AP later reported that Phillies president Dave Dombrowski had first checked whether Alex Cora wanted the job, but Cora declined for family reasons. (<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/phillies-philadelphia-thomson-fired-fcb4ab6e0999f8d81fd11b092f8235e9\">AP News<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Mets, Red Sox, and Phillies Struggle Still Does Not Mean They Are Finished<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with all this bad news, AP pointed out one important detail: it is hard to completely play your way out of contention before the end of April. At the time, <strong>FanGraphs<\/strong> still gave the Red Sox a <strong>34% playoff chance<\/strong>, while the Phillies and Mets each had a <strong>33% chance<\/strong>. In other words, the season was ugly, but not dead. Baseball teams have 162 games, and a strong month can change the conversation quickly. (<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/red-sox-mets-phillies-87723a52d2e2e5d740245e8551f223ee\">AP News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fangraphs.com\/standings\/playoff-odds\/fg\/div\">FanGraphs<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next month matters. AP wrote that if these teams keep playing badly through <strong>Memorial Day<\/strong>, it may really become too late to come back. That makes May a key business-style lesson: when performance drops early, leaders must decide whether to stay patient, change the plan, or change the people. Sports may be entertainment, but professional teams still face the same basic problem as any company: results matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Division<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 a group of teams that compete against each other in the same league area.<br><em>Example:<\/em> \u201cThe Red Sox were in last place in their division.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swept<\/strong> (verb) \u2013 lost every game in a series.<br><em>Example:<\/em> \u201cThe Mets were swept by the Rockies in a doubleheader.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Doubleheader<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 two games played by the same teams on the same day.<br><em>Example:<\/em> \u201cThe Mets lost both games of the doubleheader.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interim Manager<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 a temporary manager who leads a team for a short time.<br><em>Example:<\/em> \u201cChad Tracy became the Red Sox interim manager.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slump<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 a period when a player or team performs badly.<br><em>Example:<\/em> \u201cThe Mets\u2019 offense was in a terrible slump.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Playoff Chance<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 the probability that a team will reach the postseason.<br><em>Example:<\/em> \u201cFanGraphs gave the Red Sox a 34% playoff chance.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Run Differential<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 the difference between runs scored and runs allowed.<br><em>Example:<\/em> \u201cA bad run differential can show deeper team problems.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wild Card<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 a playoff spot for a team that does not win its division.<br><em>Example:<\/em> \u201cThe Mets were seven games behind the final wild-card spot.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shake Things Up<\/strong> (phrase) \u2013 to make big changes when something is not working.<br><em>Example:<\/em> \u201cThe Red Sox fired their manager to shake things up.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contention<\/strong> (noun) \u2013 the state of still having a chance to win or qualify.<br><em>Example:<\/em> \u201cThe teams were not out of contention yet.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion Questions (About the Article)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why are the Mets, Red Sox, and Phillies getting so much attention?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What major change did the Red Sox make after their poor start?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What has been the biggest problem for the Mets\u2019 offense?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why was the Phillies\u2019 slow start surprising?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why does AP say these teams are not finished yet?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion Questions (About the Topic)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How long should a team wait before firing a manager after a bad start?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it fair to blame the manager when players are not performing well?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why do big-market teams face more pressure from fans and media?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What can business leaders learn from sports teams during a performance crisis?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have you ever seen a team, company, or person recover after a terrible start?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Idiom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cTurn things around\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 to improve a bad situation and make it successful again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Example:<\/em> \u201cThe Mets, Red Sox, and Phillies still have time to turn things around, but they need better results soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udce2 Want more practical English through real news stories? Sign up for the <strong>All About English Mastery Newsletter<\/strong> here: <a href=\"https:\/\/allaboutenglishmastery.com\/ko\/newsletter\/\">allaboutenglishmastery.com\/newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to build stronger English in less time? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/allaboutenglishmastery.com\/ko\/english-mastery-course\/\"><strong>Mastering English for Busy Professionals<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow our YouTube channel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@All_About_English\"><strong>@All_About_English<\/strong><\/a> for more English tips and practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This article was inspired by: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/red-sox-mets-phillies-87723a52d2e2e5d740245e8551f223ee\">AP News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/boston-red-sox-alex-cora-fired-e696389ed81227796f7deaa6c24ce4bb\">AP News on Alex Cora<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mets-swoon-mendoza-slater-senga-pham-592a917c7b62ec2c16ec412bef84fdfa\">AP News on the Mets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/phillies-philadelphia-thomson-fired-fcb4ab6e0999f8d81fd11b092f8235e9\">AP News on the Phillies<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fangraphs.com\/standings\/playoff-odds\/fg\/div\">FanGraphs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mets, Red Sox, Phillies Struggle After Rough April Starts Intermediate | May 4, 2026 \u2728 Read the article aloud on 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