Adam Ottavino criticizes Carlos Mendoza’s handling of the Mets bullpen
Adam Ottavino Critiques Mets’ Handling of Pitchers Adam Ottavino has voiced strong concerns about how the Mets managed their pitchers last season. He specifically scrutinized the decisions made by manager Carlos Mendoza regarding relief pitchers and questioned the team’s approach to safeguarding their players’ health. During his “Baseball and Coffee” podcast on Wednesday, he emphasized […]
The restructuring of Carlos Mendoza’s Mets coaching team is finished.
Mets Revamp Coaching Staff After Lackluster Season The New York Mets are completely restructuring their coaching team. Following a disappointing season that left them out of the playoffs, only three coaches will remain under head coach Carlos Mendoza. The other eight coaches announced in a recent update are all new additions to the dugout. Among […]
Mets relievers spoil Carlos Mendoza’s choice to take out Brandon Sproat early
Brandon Sproto’s Strong Mets Debut Brandon Sproto made quite an impression in his debut at Citi Field, helping to somewhat revitalize the struggling Mets. Honestly, the Mets have had their ups and downs this season. In his first home start, the rookie right-handed pitcher delivered six scoreless innings. However, the bullpen’s inability to hold the […]
Mark Vientos is beginning to respond to Carlos Mendoza’s urgent request for support.
Mark Vientos Shines for Mets in Recent Matchup WASHINTON – Mark Vientos’ recent performance is proving to be crucial for the Mets as the season winds down. “He was a significant player for us last year, and, well, maybe he didn’t live up to expectations, or maybe we just had higher hopes,” said manager Carlos […]
Carlos Mendoza’s choice backfires as Mets’ downward slide continues
Reed Garrett Faces the Booing Fans Reed Garrett was met with a chorus of boos as he hung his head and exited the field after giving up a grand slam. Fans weren’t particularly thrilled with Clay Holmes either, who managed just five innings during the double-header’s first game, further testing the Mets’ pitching depth. The […]
Carlos Mendoza’s choice proves costly as Mets’ decline persists
Mets Face Defeat After Grand Slam in Rough Game Booing echoed through the stadium as Reed Garrett bowed his head and left the field after giving up a grand slam. Fans weren’t exactly cheering for Clay Holmes either, who only managed five innings during the front end of a doubleheader, putting more pressure on the […]
Carlos Mendoza’s son may have revealed Mets’ $700 million Juan Soto offer
There may be some truth to it, and the latest Juan Soto rumor definitely had some influence. The Twitter post by @omzy__ was tied to a TikTok comment on an account believed to be run by one of Mets manager Carlos Mendoza's sons that claimed the Mets had offered Soto a 15-year, $700 million offer. […]
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 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 […]