Donald Trump mocked the New York Mets during a speech praising Atlanta Braves chief executive Terry McGuirk, saying the Mets “lose all the time” despite their high spending. The remark highlights the contrast between the Mets’ costly roster and their poor season, adding political attention to an already disappointing campaign.

The article says the Mets entered the season with Major League Baseball’s highest payroll, at about $329 million, after reshaping a team that lost the National League’s best record late in the previous season. Despite reaching the National League Championship Series two years earlier, they are reportedly on course for 95 losses, which would match their worst total since 2003.