Mets’ Mark Vientos credits Carlos Beltran after two-homer night
Mark Vientos has done everything the Mets asked of him since being recalled from Triple-A in mid-May. But there was an inevitable lull a week ago when manager Carlos Mendoza said the third baseman was chasing pitches and praised Vientos for quickly adapting to opposing pitchers’ adjustments. After hitting a home run in his final […]
Carlos Mendoza, Harrison looking forward to Subway Series from other side
The Mets and Yankees played each other three times in spring training, so the excitement of calling the opposing New York team “them” has worn off for Carlos Mendoza. Mendoza, who spent 15 years as a Yankees minor league instructor and major league coach and is now half a season into his first MLB managerial […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodón gets emotional after poor start, consoled by teammate in dugout
New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon was looking to bounce back against the Atlanta Braves after giving up five runs in his last appearance in Boston. Instead of a strong performance, Rodon was booed off the streets of the Bronx after allowing seven earned runs and 11 hits, three of which were home runs, prompting […]
Yankees bashed by Braves as Carlos Rodon gets rocked
The disgust that bubbled up over the first three innings didn’t explode until the fourth inning. Carlos Rodon, who was battered all night, was also a victim of bad luck. Sean Murphy’s routine grounder slid down the third base line to the sound of 45,226 groans. Pinch-hitting left fielder Jamai Jones gave chase and misplayed […]
Carlos Mendoza praises ‘contagious’ hustle of Jose Iglesias in four-hit day
CHICAGO — Jose Iglesias didn’t get a hit in his ninth at-bat, but it got just as much attention from his manager as his four previous at-bats in which he did get a hit. The Mets’ veteran infielder hit a grounder that could have easily turned into an inning-ending double play. But despite the one-sided […]
Carlos Rodon’s lastest Yankees outing draws boos in Bronx
Friday’s game at Yankee Stadium was a night to turn back the clock for Carlos Rodon and bad news for the Yankees. The left-hander, who has bounced back nicely from a disastrous first season in the Bronx, returned to his 2023 form against the Braves, allowing just eight runs (seven earned) in just 3 2/3 […]
Carlos Sainz admits 2025 F1 decision coming ‘soon’
As the F1 world converges on Barcelona for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, talk in the paddock has largely focused on one driver: Carlos Sainz Jr. With almost half the seats on the 2025 grid still open, it looks like a domino effect will be a decision regarding Sainz’s future before the rest of the […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz has ‘conviction’ back: Carlos Mendoza
ARLINGTON, Texas — Edwin Diaz’s “confidence” is back. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised his closer, who has pitched in three games since coming off the disabled list before Wednesday’s game, and said Diaz’s confidence and belief in his delivery are the biggest reasons for the right-hander’s resurgence. “It was a tough time for him,” Mendoza said […]
The impact Willie Mays left on Mets’ Carlos Mendoza
ARLINGTON, Texas — As a young infielder in the Giants organization, Carlos Mendoza had the honor of spending time with one of the legends in baseball history. Mendoza took the time to remember Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays on Tuesday, the day it was announced that Mays had died at age 93. The Mets […]
Yankees outgunned by rival Red Sox as Carlos Rodon struggles
BOSTON — At least by the high standards the Yankees’ starting rotation has set for itself this season, this was a flop. Carlos Rodon managed to put the fire under control before it could escalate into a full-blown five-alarm fire, but by that point the damage had already been done. The Red Sox scored five […]