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 […]
Carlos Mendoza’s magic touch disappears at worst time for Mets
Carlos Mendoza got the manager's version of a two-hit shutout victory Tuesday night in his first postseason game as a manager. He deftly trusted starting pitcher Luis Severino and got the most out of him. He got two shutout bullpen efforts from Jose Butt and Ryne Stanek. He cleverly started Jesse Winker at DH and […]
Mets’ David Stearns credits Carlos Mendoza’s ‘steady’ approach
Carlos Mendoza has been himself throughout the Mets’ first spring training, 0-5 start to the year and a strong bounce back since the club’s season got back on track. Team president David Stearns has only had one camp and only 2¹/₂ weeks of regular season games to analyze, but he’s happy with his job as […]