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 […]
Edwin Diaz’s plea convinced Carlos Mendoza to let him close Mets’ win
ATLANTA — If this season of highs and lows were to end in a special place, these are the words that would be etched into Mets lore: “Trust me,” Edwin Diaz told coach Carlos Mendoza. “got it.” Diaz was tired after a disastrous eighth inning in the opening game of a doubleheader at Trust Park. […]
Fiery Carlos Mendoza gets ejected from critical Mets game
MILWAUKEE — Nothing was going right for the Mets at the start of Friday's game, including Carlos Mendoza not being at the finish line. The Mets manager was fired in the third and a half innings for a walk and a contested strike after Francisco Alvarez was punched out with two people on base at […]
Mets’ Carlos Mendoza sticking with Francisco Alvarez
CHICAGO — Francisco Alvarez's offensive production has plummeted, but not enough to prompt manager Carlos Mendoza to consider reconfiguring the Mets' catching staff. “Alvarez is our player,” Mendoza said Saturday when asked about the possibility of Luis Torrens adding another spot in the lineup. “Luis has done a great job, but Alvarez is our player.” […]
Jose Butto earns trust from Carlos Mendoza despite tough outing
After losing the lead in this game, Jose Butt may have gained a little more credibility within the Mets. The starter-turned-relief pitcher found another way to prove himself during a bizarre and eventful eighth inning in which he allowed the tying run but no more, battling both a strong Orioles lineup and a shaky strike […]
Mets’ Tyrone Taylor makes Carlos Mendoza look like ‘genius’
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Ostensibly the No. 4 outfielder, Tyrone Taylor said he found his surprising promotion to No. 2 in the Mets’ lineup “amazing.” It doesn’t sound like it will last long, but it was cool while it lasted. Taylor’s on-field performance may be far more impressive than his .236 batting average and .679 […]
Mets’ Carlos Mendoza unloads on umpire after being ejected
Carlos Mendoza was furious. The Mets manager was ejected from a 7-6 series opener against the Rockies at Citi Field on Friday night after arguing with home plate umpire Jeremy Rehak. With the Mets leading 7-3 in the bottom of the seventh, infielder Jose Iglesias struck out Rehac. Carlos Mendoza (left) argues with umpire Jeremy […]
Once-shameful Mendoza Line now perfectly fine for MLB hitters
On this beautiful day, what about exit velocity? What about WAR? OBS? OPS? Total BS? Me? I’m stuck in the past. I’m so old-fashioned that I still see my batting average as evidence, as valuable as a library card. For example, last Sunday, over 40 MLB players were in the lineup despite having a batting […]
Mets fall apart after Carlos Mendoza pulls Christian Scott
PITTSBURGH — Pitcher Christian Scott had thrown 77 pitches with two outs in the top of the sixth inning Monday when the manager went to the mound and called for the ball. Hell was about to begin for the Mets. After manager Carlos Mendoza made the odd decision to replace the starting pitcher, the mayhem […]
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 […]