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 […]
Carlos Mendoza’s pitching intuition led to Mets’ Sean Manaea moment
Carlos Mendoza said he didn't want any “yes men” around him, and sure enough, all he heard was “no” in the dugout. In the sixth inning on Tuesday, a hobbled Sean Manaea walked Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner. Manaea threw 74 pitches. The Mets' lead was two points, and Bryce Harper was emerging as the […]
Royals’ Maikel Garcia shades Carlos Rodon after Game 2 meltdown
Here comes the…shade. “Don't celebrate too early,” Kansas City leadoff man Michael Garcia said. I wrote to X Monday night, hours after his Royals defeated the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS. The celebration in question belonged to Carlos Rodon, the Yankees' $162 million man and starting pitcher Monday night. Royals third baseman Michael […]
Carlos Rodon’s wife reveals online threats after Yankees start sours
After Carlos Rodon's slider disappeared in the fourth inning, resulting in a 4-2 ALDS loss to Kansas City in the Bronx, the left-hander and his family were forced to deal with online threats. Rodon's wife Ashley Screenshot posted by X The post was posted by an anonymous user, mocking the couple's use of IVF and […]
Carlos Rodon falls apart against Royals in Yankees disaster
Carlos Rodon's postseason career with the Yankees seemed to be off to a great start until his left arm gave out in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the ALDS vs. the Royals in the Bronx. It's a scene familiar to Yankees fans, but this time the Yankees were leading 1-0 in the bottom […]