Carlos Sainz Jr. has ‘good hope’ after P2 in F1 Sprint at United States Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz Jr. feels “hopeful” after finishing 2nd in the F1 sprint at the US Grand Prix AUSTIN — Ferrari arrived in Austin for this weekend's U.S. Grand Prix unsure of its place in the pecking order. Recent upgrades to the SF-24 have yielded good results at Monza and Azerbaijan, but Charles Leclerc, speaking to […]
Which Carlos Rodon will show up for Yankees in ALCS Game 5?
CLEVELAND — If you want to believe Carlos Rodon will throw a gem in a big spot for the Yankees, there's statistical support. If you want to believe that Rodon will get beat up by the Guardian sometime around Saturday, there's some statistical support for that argument as well. So, which Rodon will appear in […]
Carlos Mendoza’s hunch to start Jeff McNeil pays dividends for Mets
On Friday, it wasn't so much that Jose Iglesias was chasing pitches as it was that he missed a few pitches in the strike zone that convinced manager Jose Iglesias to look in a different direction. Manager Carlos Mendoza started Jeff McNeil at second base and left Iglesias on the bench in Game 5 of […]
Carlos Mendoza’s priorities are in the wrong place with Mets’ season on edge
This season, and especially the past four-and-a-half months, has been about fun, character, and the never-ending feel-good atmosphere that invaded the Mets' clubhouse around June 1 and never let go. There were a lot of upsets in the standings and in a lot of games that allowed us to move up in the standings. Fun […]
Carlos Rodon chilled out and was star Yankees needed him to be
The only sign that Carlos Rodon was hot this start was that he was the only player on the field for Game 1 of the ALCS wearing short sleeves. The temperature at Monday's first pitch was 50 degrees, but the temperature dropped as the inning progressed. The sound of the flag ringing at the top […]
Yankees give Game 1 ALCS start to Carlos Rodon over Clarke Schmidt
Carlos Rodon gets a chance to start over in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Yankees selected Rodon, who failed to start in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the ALDS, as the starting pitcher for Monday's series opener against the Guardians. Manager Aaron Boone indicated Sunday that Gerrit Cole was scheduled to start […]
Gleyber Torres’ Carlos Mendoza bond has him dreaming of Subway Series
Gleyber Torres and Carlos Mendoza are no longer part of the same organization, but their history goes back nearly a decade. Mendoza is on the other side of town, but Torres is taking over from his former Mets coach and knows there's a chance they could meet in the World Series if they both make […]
Mets may have hit jackpot with old soul Carlos Mendoza
This was Port St. Lucie in early March, a time in baseball when nothing seemed impossible, a time of year when you could connect the dots and believe every word you said all through spring, summer, and fall. Carlos Mendoza was connecting the dots. He was standing in a narrow hallway inside Clover Park with […]
Carlos Mendoza loving his Mets fanbase: ‘They’re amazing’
Mets fans also have fans in the team's manager. Carlos Mendoza spent six seasons as Yankees coach, spending six seasons immersed in Bronx culture and has come to understand Queens' fan base over the past year. So how does Mendoza feel about Mets fans? Mets manager Carlos Mendoza #64 reacted after the bottom of the […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz created drama but Carlos Mendoza had ‘no doubt’
A smiling Edwin Diaz summed it up well. “It's been ups and downs,” Diaz said hours after his final pitch at Citi Field, which was packed with players and fans who still didn't want to go home. Please do my job. ” He did his job, throwing more pitches than ever before in such a […]