New York Mets Say Goodbye To Manager Luis Rojas

Luis Rojas was let go as manager of the New York Mets after two losing seasons.

The team declined its option on Rojas’ contract for 2022, making the announcement a day after finishing third in the NL East at 77-85 in Steve Cohen’s first year of ownership. The move was no surprise, the first of several significant changes coming again this offseason for a club in constant turmoil.

“I want to share such heartfelt gratitude to so many in the Mets organization for not only the last two seasons as manager, but for the last 16 years in a variety of roles,” Rojas said in a statement released by the team.

The Mets said Rojas has been offered the opportunity to remain in the organization in a role still to be determined. The club said decisions about the coaching staff will be made soon.

Expected to challenge for the playoffs or even a pennant with $341 million newcomer Francisco Lindor at shortstop, New York led the division for 90 straight days despite a wave of injuries. Rojas drew praise for his steady hand and communication skills.

But then everything fell apart over the final two months of the season.

Shark Tank Star Gets CNBC Show

“Shark Tank” star Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary (and his defining black suit) is hosting a new six-part series on CNBC.

“Money Court” features the straight-shooting O’Leary ruling on family financial disputes via Zoom, flanked by veteran trial attorney Katie Phang and Ada Pozo, a former trial attorney, public defender and judge.

“I think it really is a snapshot of life,” O’Leary, 67, said. “Everybody sees themselves in these cases — everybody’s got that uncle, that sister, that brother who borrowed money from them and never paid it back.

“There’s so much talk about marriage being a business, and that’s true…but when you’re supporting a family in a family business it gets more complicated,” he said. “One of the reasons marriages break up — and it’s the same for family businesses — it’s not infidelity, it’s financial pressure. One member of the family outspends the others or goes into bankruptcy or does something financially that puts a tremendous stress on the family and that severs that relationship.”

O’Leary, Pozo and Phang hear three cases on each episode of “Money Court,” listening to both sides of a dispute. They break to discuss the cases, then O’Leary delivers his final verdict. The parties involved must adhere to his ruling.