Name: Carlos Mendoza 'excited' to watch Juan Soto on Opening Day
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Description: New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza explains what he's looking forward to most on Opening Day, including the debut of Juan Soto. Mendoza also shares how he plans to use infielders Luisangel Acuña and Brett Baty with Jeff McNeil out.

Mets

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says Francisco Lindor asked him to get in the game Monday night but the skipper told the shortstop to take the night off after the birth of his son. Mendoza also comments on the team's bats breaking out in Miami.

Carlos Mendoza told Francisco Lindor take the night off after birth of son

New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso reacts to his grand slam against the Marlins while catcher Luis Torrens laughs about his deflected home run later that inning. Plus, starter David Peterson comments on his strong appearance in Miami.

Mets' Pete Alonso reacts to grand slam, Luis Torrens on deflected homer

The Mets bats showed up and showed out against the Marlins on Monday night, with Starling Marte, Brandon Nimmo, Pete Alonso, and Luis Torrens hitting home runs in the 10-4 win.

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On Baseball Night in NY, SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino explains how David Stearns feels about this Mets starting rotation and if a trade for Dylan Cease could be in the cards for New York.

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On Mets Rivals, SNY’s Connor Rogers speaks with Bryan Hoch, Yankees reporter for MLB.com, to discuss Juan Soto’s decision to go to Queens, the offseason signings of Max Fried, Paul Goldschmidt, and Cody Bellinger, and how the Subway Series will play out this season.

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Though obviously disappointed with the loss, Mets starter Griffin Canning felt he executed his pitches well except for Yordan Alvarez's RBI double in the sixth inning which proved to be the decisive run in a 2-1 loss. Reliever Max Kranick fared better against the Astros' slugger, inducing a foul pop up with the bases loaded in the eighth inning. Francisco Lindor credited Houston with playing a strong series but felt the Mets as a whole had quality at-bats and doesn't expect the offense to struggle for an extended period.

Francisco Lindor, Griffin Canning and Max Kranick discuss the Mets 2-1 loss to Houston

The Mets scored just five runs in the three-game series against the Astros but manager Carlos Mendoza felt his team just faced some good arms. In Saturday's 2-1 loss Mendoza thought the Mets hitters were "caught in between," at the plate facing  Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti, taking some hittable pitches early that allowed him to settle in. On the bright side, he was impressed with Mets' starter Griffin Canning and reliever Max Kranick, who escaped some tough jams. 

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Juan Soto spoke about his first home run as a member of the New York Mets, a third inning blast as his team topped the Astros 3-1. Soto emphasized it felt extra special to get his first home run in a team win.

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SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino joins Sal Licata on Baseball Night in New York to discuss Brett Baty as the infielder makes his first start of 2025, playing second base.

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Yankees

On SportsNite, SNY's Niki Lattarulo and Emmanuel Berbari recap an amazing day at Yankee Stadium that saw Bombers hit nine home runs,  three on the first three pitches they saw, setting a new team record.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone called it a "raucous situation," watching his team launch four homers in the first inning, going on to set a new franchise record with nine on the day. Boone was not pleased with the Yankees defensively but on a historic offensive day in which they scored 20 runs, that took a back seat.

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Former Yankee Nestor Cortes had a day to forget as his former team exploded for 20 runs, including nine home runs in a 20-9 rout. Aaron Judge blasted three homers and drove in eight runs while Cody Bellinger had three hits and four RBI. Paul Goldschmidt started things off with a solo shot to lead off the first inning in which they went deep four times. He talked about continuing to add on and admitted the team's familiarity with Cortes' pitching played a big part in their success. Bellinger said "it was super unique" to be a part of but was also in awe of Judge's monster day. The Yankees' captain tried to downplay his performance but agreed the atmosphere was "electric."

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Aaron Boone and Cody Bellinger discuss the Yankees’ Opening Day win over the Brewers, what it means to be part of the winning culture in the Bronx, and Carlos Rodon’s start.

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After the Yankees’ 4-2 victory over the Brewers, Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodon discuss Austin Wells’ leadoff home run, starting the season with a win, and Rodon’s fall in the fourth inning.

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New York Yankees starter Max Fried says he'll be taking in every second of his first Opening Day in the Bronx. Plus, manager Aaron Boone previews Game 1 and provides an update on Giancarlo Stanton.

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Devin Williams and Paul Goldschmidt explain how excited they are to play their first game in the Bronx as members of the New York Yankees. The two new additions are ready embrace the great expectations that come with being a part of this franchise.

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SNY's Sal Licata, Hannah Keyser, John Jastremski, and Jon Hein discuss the Yankees choice to go with Carlos Rodon on Opening Day instead of Max Fried.

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Jets

SNY's Jeane Coakley speaks with Jets owner Woody Johnson on what he's seen from Aaron Glenn this offseason, Justin Fields joining the team, and girls flag football.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes speaks about Aaron Glenn saying he wants to find and keep young talent and what that means for Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner.

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SNY's Jeane Coakley speaks with Jets head coach Aaron Glenn about naming Justin Fields as the starting quarterback, what he likes about cornerback Sauce Gardner, and why he prefers to stay under the radar during the offseason.

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SNY's Jeane Coakley catches up with new Jets general manager Darren Mougey at the NFL Owners' meeting in Florida as they recap the moves he's already made and what lays ahead

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On Jets Nation, Bart Scott and Connor Rogers break down how the Jets can build their offense around Justin Fields.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes contemplates where the Jets will shift their focus next with starting quarterback Justin Fields in place.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes breaks down the Jets' decision to sign former Ravens CB Brandon Stephens after they lost D.J. Reed in free agency and why he thinks head coach Aaron Glenn will be able to bring out the best in Stephens.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes discusses the Jets signing Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million deal and why the former Bears and Steelers QB is the perfect guy to take a chance on.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes discusses Jamien Sherwood re-signing with the Jets for $45 million and how the linebacker went from a special teams player to one of New York's defensive leaders.

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Giants

Jameis Winston speaks about his excitement joining the Giants, what he was told his role would be when he signed with the team, and his desire to help New York win.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes speaks about the Giants not having a long-term solution at quarterback and if they are looking to find one in the draft or wait for the right opportunity.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes says the Giants signing of veteran QB Russell Wilson doesn't change their pursuit of a future franchise quarterback. Connor adds that the Giants must find a way to come out of the upcoming NFL Draft with either Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes remains more convinced than ever that despite signing veteran quarterback Jameis Winston to a two-year contract, they fully intend to pursue a new franchise signal-caller in this year's NFL Draft. They view Winston as a "bridge" QB while they contemplate trading up to select Colorado's Shedeur Sanders with Tennessee holding on to the No. 1 pick and drafting Miami's Cam Ward.  

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After a dreadful 2024 season, the Giants have already bolstered several key positions in free agency. Safety Jevon Holland arrives from the Dolphins, and corner Paulson Adebo hopes to transform a Giants secondary following four years with the Saints. Defensive lineman Chauncey Golston comes from the archrival Cowboys, while a familiar face in Darius Slayton is staying put. The veteran receiver signed a new three-year deal with New York and said, "This is the best place for me to be."

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes speaks about the Giants signing safety Jevon Holland and how New York's defense is shaping up.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes reacts to the Giants signing former Saints CB Paulson Adebo and explains why the team thinks Adebo has "a ton of upside."

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes reports that the Giants QB search is shifting to Plan B after Matthew Stafford opted to remain with the Rams. Among the veteran signal-callers being "discussed" includes now former Jet Aaron Rodgers. Connor stresses that other veteran QBs like Russell Wilson, Sam Darnold and Justin Fields are also in the mix and Rodgers is not the favorite at this point.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and SNY Jets Analyst Connor Rogers discuss the quarterbacks at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft, and share what they’ve heard regarding current evaluations of Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders.  They also discuss the potential of Jaxson Dart being selected in the first round.

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Knicks

On SportsNite, Niki Lattarulo and SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley impressed with the offensive contributions of OG Anunoby and the playmaking of Mikal Bridges. Combine that with Mitchell Robinson's outstanding defense since his return, the Knicks may be finding the right balance with the playoffs just around the corner.

Ian Begley reacts to Knicks dominating the Trailblazers at MSG | SportsNite

Josh Hart said the goal in the second half of the 110-93 win over Portland was pretty simple, "Play better defense and play harder." The Knicks did both while on the offensive end, OG Anunoby continues to ascend with his sixth consecutive game of 20 points or more. Karl-Anthony Towns loves the aggressiveness he's seeing from Anunoby, especially with the team shorthanded.   

OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart comment on Knicks stifling the Blazers in win.

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau saw his club step up the defensive intensity in the third quarter where they took control of their 110-93 win over Portland. He felt the presence of Mitchell Robinson's rim protection frustrated the Blazers, causing turnovers and allowing the Knicks to thrive in transition. 

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Saying that he's "progressing." Knicks star Jalen Brunson has been cleared for basketball activities and hopes to return before the playoffs begin.

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SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley pulls back the curtain on a big win for the Knicks over the Bucks on Friday night, which featured big performances from OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Tyler Kolek.

Ian Begley breaks down big Knicks win over Bucks

On SportsNite,  SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley joins Michelle Margaux from MSG where the Knicks fell to the Clippers 126-113. More importantly, they suffered another injury to their backcourt as Cameron Payne injured an ankle. Ian says the Knicks will rely on veteran Delon Wright and rookie Tyler Kolek to fill the void.

Ian Begley reacts to Cameron Payne injury in Knicks loss

Just one night after an excellent performance against Dallas, the Knicks fell flat in a 126-113 loss to the Clippers. Mikal Bridges attributed it to lack of execution, Josh Hart credited LA with "playing faster than we did," while Karl-Anthony Towns said they have to continue to maintain a "next man up," mentality and get back to their game regardless of injuries.

Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns on Knicks' uninspired loss to LAC

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau knew playing back-to-back nights would be "a challenge," especially having to face a rested Clippers team. The Knicks' nine turnovers led to 18 points against them and ultimately a 126-113 loss. Already shorthanded in the backcourt with Jalen Brunson and Deuce McBride sidelined, Thibodeau then had to do without Cameron Payne for the entire second-half with an injury. The coach however made no excuses, saying they were more than capable of "overcoming adversity," but didn't get it done.

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On Begley's Mailbag, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley answers fan questions from Knicks fans, including where things stand with Jalen Brunson's ankle, if Precious Achiuwa and Tyler Kolek can stay in the rotation, what a Knicks-Pistons playoff matchup could look like, and the aftermath of the Karl-Anthony Towns-Draymond Green situation.

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