Ron Darling shreds Mets coaching staff after David Peterson’s mental blunder: ‘Happens every game’
Ron Darling criticized the New York Mets coaching staff for their handling of pitcher David Peterson's mistake during a recent game. Peterson failed to back up a play at the plate, which contributed to the team's loss against the Cincinnati Reds. Darling expressed frustration over the lack of accountability within the coaching staff, suggesting that such errors happen frequently without proper reprimand.
- ▪Ron Darling criticized the Mets coaching staff for not adequately addressing David Peterson's mistake during a game.
- ▪Peterson failed to back up a play at the plate, leading to a throwing error that allowed a runner to advance.
- ▪Mets manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged the mistake and stated there would be a conversation with Peterson.
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MLB New York Mets Ron Darling shreds Mets coaching staff after David Peterson’s mental blunder: ‘Happens every game’ By Joseph Staszewski Published May 27, 2026, 12:51 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Mets have played plenty of bad baseball this season, and Ron Darling sounded tired of watching it from the SNY booth. The 1986 World Series champion pitcher ripped into left-hander David Peterson and what he believed to be a less-than-satisfactory reprimand to potentially come from the Mets coaching staff after the starting pitcher failed to back up a play at the plate in the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s 7-2 loss to the Reds at Citi Field.
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