Interviews and coverage of Mets baseball in New York.
Pete Alonso took the third pitch he saw in the bottom of the 10th deep for his 5th career walk off and after the game he met with the media to discuss his feelings on the home run along with the continued importance of every game down the stretch.
The Mets snapped their 8 game losing streak with an extra inning 5-2 victory over the Rangers and following the game Carlos Mendoza met with the media to provide some of his thoughts on the game and how the team will need to start to string some wins together down the stretch.
Ryne Stanek came up huge for the Mets in the top of the 10th inning as he stranded 2 leading to the walk off home run from Pete Alonso for the victory and after the game he met with Pat McCarthy on the field to talk through the inning and the huge victory.
With the Mets Postseason hopes hanging in the balance Mark Vientos took Pat McCarthy into the mood within the clubhouse as every game becomes just that much more important and how past experiences might make this stretch a little easier.
The Mets and Carlos Mendoza enter Sunday's game against the Rangers looking to both stave off a sweep and snap their 8 game losing streak and ahead of the game the Manager sat down with Keith Raad to discuss what needs to happen today to get control back.
Juan Soto speaks with the media after hitting his 40th home run of the season.
Sproat's second outing was a bright spot in the Mets' 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers. The young pitcher speaks with the media postgame.
An 8th loss in a row for the Mets means the pressure is on. Carlos Mendoza speaks with the media after the 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
Sproat discusses his journey to the big leagues, and the emotions that have surfaced now that he finds himself there.
Carlos Mendoza discusses the pressure being put on young pitchers like Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat as the Mets make a playoff push.
Mets Starting Pitcher Jonah Tong was unable to make it out of the first inning in his Friday start as he gave up 6 runs against just 2 outs and after the game he met with the media to give his thoughts on a tough day on the mound.
The Mets were outpaced from the first pitch of their 8-3 loss to the Rangers for their 7th straight loss and after the game Carlos Mendoza met with the media to discuss the start from Jonah Tong along with the continued difficult stretch as the team approaches the finish line
It's Alumni Weekend in Queens and ahead of tomorrow's Mets Alumni Classic John Franco met with Pat McCarthy to discuss the game, the return of Jacob deGrom to the Citi Field mound along with his and a few other '01 players annual firehouse trip to honor the victims of the September 11th attacks.
The Mets final homestand of the season kicks off and ahead Carlos Mendoza met with Keith Raad to discuss returning home to take on a hot team in the Texas Rangers along with the homecoming of Jacob deGrom who faces off against the young arm in Jonah Tong.
Jeff McNeil spoke with the media postgame and discussed his defensive miscue on what wound up being the game-winning hit, the team's recent struggles, and where the team is at mentally following this recent rough stretch.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza met with the media following the Phillies four game sweep of the Mets, and Carlos spoke about the offensive outburst in the 1st inning, the team's inability to get a baserunner after that inning, his concerns with the team as their lead for a playoff spot dwindles, and what he needs to do as a manager to right the ship before it is too late.
Oklahoma State pitching coach Rob Walton joined Pat McCarthy and spoke about his time coaching Nolan McLean when he was a two-way player in college at Oklahoma State, and what made Nolan stand out even at the college level. Rob also managed Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner at Oral Roberts and shared his memories of Hefner.
Carlos Mendoza met with Keith Raad pregame and spoke about the special hats the Mets will wear to honor first responders, and what it means to represent the city each and every game. Carlos also spoke about tonight's game and how important winning today is for the team as the end of the season nears.
After the Mets loss against the Phillies, Francisco Lindor spoke to the media on his and the teams cold stretch during their playoff push. New York has lost five straight games.
Carlos Mendoza reactions after the Mets 11-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. The Mets hold a two game lead in the Wild Card race after tonight's loss.
Brandon Nimmo chats with Pat McCarthy ahead of the Mets-Phillies game on Wednesday night. Nimmo talks about the race for the playoffs and the recent cold stretch for the Mets offense.
The Mets manager talks with Keith Raad ahead of game three against the Phillies in Philadelphia. New York is looking to snap a four-game losing streak.
Sean Manaea spoke about the frustration he felt during his outing today, how he was able to settle in after a rough first two innings, and what lessons he learned from the start that he can take into his next start.
Carlos Mendoza met with the media postgame and discussed the performance of the offense against Ranger Suarez, his confidence level in the team to hang on to a playoff spot, Sean Manea's performance, and Manaea's future role for the pitching staff.
Pat McCarthy had a chance to sit down with former Mets catcher Josh Thole and discussed what Josh is looking forward to most about the alumni classic on Saturday. Josh also spoke about his relationship with battery mate R.A. Dickey, his preparation for catching a knuckleball again, and the memories of the 2012 season, with R.A.'s Cy Young campaign, and catching Johan Santana's no-hitter.
Heading into the second game of the pivotal series against the Phillies, Carlos Mendoza discusses the addition of Jose Siri to the lineup following his long IL stint, the opposing pitcher tonight, Ranger Suarez, and what he expects from Sean Manaea tonight.
Nolan McLean picked up his first loss as a Major Leaguer in the Mets 1-0 loss at the hands of the Phillies and after the outing he met with the media to discuss his ability to fight through some difficult moments on the mound along with the adjustments he made as he faced a team for the second time.
The Mets were shutout and dropped to 8 games back of the Phillies and after the game Carlos Mendoza met with the media to discuss his overall feelings on where the team finds itself in the standings along with their overall inconsistency.
The Mets youth injection is in full swing as the season comes to a close and the one man that gets a front row seat to every pitch is Francisco Alvarez who met with Pat McCarthy to discuss the new arms along with his own return to play after an injury filled season.
The Mets have 6 series left in the season and as they enter Philadelphia 7 games back in the standings of the division leading Phillies Carlos Mendoza sat down with Keith Raad to preview what will be an intense series along with his expectations for Nolan McLean as he makes his second start against the Phillies.
The Mets hope to take the series from the Reds, and the pressure will be on pitcher Brandon Sproat in his MLB debut. He talks about the emotions he's feeling before his first game in the majors.
Carlos Mendoza talks about his excitement and expectations for Brandon Sproat's Major League start.
Mets rookie Jonah Tong spoke with the media following his second career start and spoke about allowing the three home runs, the ability to keep his composure, and his frustrations with his performance today.
Carlos Mendoza met with the media postgame and discussed Jonah Tong's outing, what can be learned from this start, and the team's offensive performance.
Hear from Mets Hall of Famers Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling, and Howie Rose as they reflect on the impact of fellow Mets Hall of Famer Davey Johnson on each of their baseball careers following Davey's passing at the age of 82 on Friday.
Keith Raad sat down with Carlos Mendoza ahead of tonight's game and Carlos took a moment to reflect on Mets legend Davey Johnson following the news of his passing yesterday. Carlos turned his attention towards today and spoke about the team's in the playoff race with the Mets and what to look for in Jonah Tong tonight.
Ryne Stanek pitched a scoreless 6th inning in relief tonight. He spoke with the media postgame and discussed his impressive outing, what he has done recently to get better results, and how he believes his season has gone so far.
Carlos Mendoza spoke postgame with the media and discussed Edwin Diaz's cleat issue, his escape from the 9th inning jam, the bullpen's performance, and the offensive outburst in tonight's pivotal game.
Mark Vientos had an impressive day at the plate with a pair of RBIs and hits, including his 16th home run. He joined Pat McCarthy postgame to discuss his offensive performance.
Pat McCarthy sat down with legendary manager and current Reds manager Terry Francona, and Tito discussed his team's play entering this crucial September series, his return to managing this season, and the upcoming festivities this weekend in Cincinnati.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza spoke with Keith Raad ahead of the series against the Reds and discussed the decision to send Kodai Senga down to AAA, his timetable for a return, the young prospect who will be taking his turn in the rotation, and the impact of the young arms on the team's push to the playoffs.
It was another difficult outing for the newly acquired Ryan Helsley as he gave up a game turning 3-run home run in the bottom of the 7th and after the loss Carlos Mendoza met with the media to discuss his reliever and how the team will try to get him back on track.
Luis Torrens has stepped up in a big way for the Mets as of late and he met with Pat McCarthy to discuss his mentality at the plate along with what he has seen from the rest of the team as the bats continue to stay hot for them.
The Mets have been on fire at the plate and with the chance to sweep the series against the Tigers Carlos Mendoza sat down with Keith Raad to discuss how different the game plays when the entire lineup is clicking along with the overall season from Clay Holmes as he takes the mound.
Pete Alonso chatted with the Pat McCarthy after another big display from the Mets bats on Tuesday night. The Mets first baseman is now up to 34 homeruns this season.
The Mets starting pitcher discussed how he regrouped after a slow start to Tuesday's game. McLean ended his six innings of work by retiring 14 consecutive batters.
The Mets manager talks with the media after New York's 12-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night, The Mets have taken the first two games of the series.
The Mets pitching coach talks with Pat McCarthy about tonight's starter, Nolan McLean. Hefner discusses what has worked well for McLean through three major league starts and the talent he saw since he was drafted.
Carlos Mendoza sits down with Keith Raad ahead of the Mets middle game against the Detroit Tigers. Mendoza touches on the importance of Juan Soto's hot bat and what to expect from Nolan McLean in his fourth career start.
Mendoza speaks with the media after an exciting back and forth matchup with the Tigers.
Juan Soto's 6 RBI's were key in the Mets 10-8 win over the Tigers. Pat McCarthy is with Brandon Nimmo after the game to chat about Soto's success and more.