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CLEVELAND — Mets manager Carlos Mendoza received a call from Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt on Tuesday afternoon, letting the Mets know they might have to scratch starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco.

When the decision was finally made, Vogt called Mendoza again to inform him that the Guardians were calling up right-hander Xzavion Curry instead from Triple-A Columbus to start in Carrasco’s place. The Mets were surprised, expecting to see their former right-hander, but were able to prepare right away because of Vogt’s warning.

“I really appreciate Vogt reaching out and saying, ‘Hey, we’re going to be dealing with this. I’ll give you a heads up but if Carrasco can’t go, then so and so is going to go. Then 30 minutes later he called and said, ‘Hey, Curry is starting.’ It was respectful.”

Vogt and Mendoza, both rookie managers this season, aren’t required to inform the other manager about pitching changes, but like many of baseball’s rules, this one is unwritten. Two new managers are happy to abide by it because they feel it’s the right thing to do.

MIAMI — These are the times that test a manager, especially a rookie manager like the Mets’ Carlos Mendoza.

Mendoza’s team is hitting a crossroads (though not much else), and he staged his first team meeting late Wednesday. The timing was sound, as it occurred before the Mets’ initial series against a Marlins team that’s barely trying.

What wasn’t so great is what followed — the season’s most lackluster, even lethargic performances to date. The worst-in-the-majors Marlins whipped the Mets start to finish. The final score Friday was as ugly as the game. Rebuilding (read: tanking) Marlins 8, transitioning Mets 0.

Whatever message Mendoza imparted didn’t get through, at least not immediately. But even as a career-long Yankee, he understands there will be days, and times, like these.