Name: Mets' Carlos Mendoza on pressure to perform after adding Juan Soto
Uploaded: 2024-12-12T04:00-05:00
Duration: 282 s
Description: New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza reacts to the added pressure of the team now that they've added superstar Juan Soto, praises Steve Cohen's involvement, and describes what it's like to see a Yankees' star leave for the Mets.

Mets

On Baseball Night in New York, Sal Licata, Anthony DiComo, Keith Raad and Hannah Keyser discuss the Mets' new duo of Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor. They ponder whether this is now the best teammate combination in baseball.  

Are Mets superstars Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor the best duo in Major League Baseball? | Baseball Night in NY

Agent Scott Boras addressed the media as his client Juan Soto was officially introduced as a member of the New York Mets.  Boras explained his involvement in the process, and describes what Soto's priorities were as he chose the Mets.    

Scott Boras on Juan Soto's decision to sign with the New York Mets in record-breaking deal 

Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns discuss competing with the Yankees on trying to sign Juan Soto and how he will fit into the current Mets lineup.

Steve Cohen and David Stearns on how Juan Soto will improve Mets' lineup

See Juan Soto put on his uniform and see Citi Field on his first day in Queens as a member of the New York Mets.

Juan Soto's first day as a New York Met

New York Mets OF Juan Soto explains what it would mean to him to bring a World Series to Queens and what put this team over the top in his free agency search.

Juan Soto wants to win 'a couple' World Series with the Mets

Following his introductory news conference with the Mets, Juan Soto shares a message to Yankees fans who are disappointed he did not re-sign with the team.

Juan Soto shares message to Yankees fans after signing with Mets

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns catches up with SNY’s Steve Gelbs to go behind the scenes of the negotiations with Juan Soto, and explains the reasons why the Mets are sure he will be a great fit for the organization, while also looking ahead to the rest of the offseason.

Mets president David Stearns on Juan Soto: 'We're very fortunate that he chose us'

SNY's Steve Gelbs speaks with SNY Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen about his initial reaction to Juan Soto's introductory news conference and what him deciding to join the Mets means for the future of the franchise.

Gary Cohen reacts to Juan Soto joining Mets, what it means for future of franchise

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza reacts to the added pressure of the team now that they've added superstar Juan Soto, praises Steve Cohen's involvement, and describes what it's like to see a Yankees' star leave for the Mets.

Mets' Carlos Mendoza on pressure to perform after adding Juan Soto

Yankees

Agent Scott Boras avoids commenting on the Juan Soto deal since it's in the physical stage and provides an update on the markets for Pete Alonso and Sean Manaea.

Scott Boras on Pete Alonso, Sean Manaea, and the Mets plans for the offseason

SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino along with former Mets GM Terry Collins, analyst John Harper, and host Sal Licata react to the New York Yankees agreeing to an 8-year, $218 million deal with free agent pitcher Max Fried.

MLB Insider reacts to Max Fried and the Yankees agreeing to an 8-year, $218 million deal

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone says while the team wanted Juan Soto back and the front office did everything they could, it just didn't happen. Boone is confident they will have a great team for next season still and shares his praise for Luke Weaver and Anthony Volpe.

Aaron Boone reacts to Juan Soto's departure from the Yankees for the Mets

SNY's Steve Gelbs and Andy Martino speak about Juan Soto's decision to sign with the Mets over the Yankees despite their offers having a similar monetary value.

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The SNY Baseball Night in NY crew talks about Juan Soto signing with the Mets. Was there anything specific about the Yankees that may have sent him over the bridge to Queens? Find out more about what Soto values most and why he may have taken the deal from the Mets.

Soto burns bridges with Bronx and heads to Queens

SNY's Eamon McAnaney and Todd Zeile speak about Juan Soto's decision to sign with the Mets over re-signing with the Yankees and if it was all about the money or Steve Cohen's ability to persuade Soto with his vision for the future of the franchise.

How did Mets take Juan Soto from Yankees?

What is the possibility that Juan Soto will be headed to the Mets or Yanks? Hear more about the Mets and Yankees priorities heading into the Winter Meetings as Dexter Henry brings on Tyler Ward and Hector Beauchamp to talk Juan Soto and more. 

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On SportsNite, Bryan Hoch joins Chelsea Sherrod to break down what the Mets are getting in Clay Holmes and where the Yankees bullpen goes from here.

Clay Holmes leaves the Bronx, heads to Queens to join Mets | SportsNite

Jets

SNY's Bart Scott and Jeane Coakley discuss Garrett Wilson's mindset with another inconsistent season, while heaping praise on his abilities demonstrated last week against the Miami Dolphins.

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Jets offensive play caller Todd Downing spoke about the team's overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins.  Downing also spoke about coaching quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and described the mindset of his group following their official elimination from the postseason.  

Todd Downing on Jets loss to Dolphins, Aaron Rodgers, and the collective mindset following playoff elimination 

Jets Class is studying options for the Jets moving forward, as SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes is already looking at next year’s syllabus. That includes candidates to be the team’s next head coach, and also the next quarterback to likely replace Aaron Rodgers. Connor also examines the culture of the Jets, and a future version of their running game which could feature multiple running backs on a regular basis.

Who will be under center and on the sideline for the Jets in 2025? | Jets Class

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers discusses his mobility in the pocket now and throughout his career and how this team can utilize the last four games of the year.

Aaron Rodgers on his mobility and leadership in Jets' clubhouse

New York Jets CB Sauce Gardner says he's ready to go this weekend against the Jaguars and will do whatever it takes to stop losing and turn this team around.

Sauce Gardner will do 'whatever it takes' to change culture of the Jets

On Jets Final Drive, SNY Jets reporter Jeane Coakley, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes, and The Athletic Jets beat reporter Zack Rosenblatt debate if the Jets should consider trading Breece Hall for future assets and have 2024 rookie running backs Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis lead their backfield next season.

Could Jets trade Breece Hall and have Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis lead 2025 backfield? | Jets Final Drive

SNY Jets reporter Jeane Coakley, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes, and The Athletic Jets beat reporter Zack Rosenblatt discuss if the Jets or the Giants are in the better position to succeed in the future.

Which New York football team is in the better position? | Jets Final Drive

On Jets Final Drive, SNY Jets reporter Jeane Coakley, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes, and The Athletic Jets beat reporter Zack Rosenblatt break down New York's Week 14 matchup with the Miami Dolphins.

Jets vs. Dolphins Week 14 recap: Why do Jets keep losing one-possession games? | Jets Final Drive

Jets' interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich discusses the offensive performance in Week 14, being eliminated from playoff contention, and player injuries.

Jets' interim head coach Jeff Ulbirch on missing playoffs and Week 14 performance

Giants

Giants offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor talked about returning from injury to face his former team, saying "I wouldn't miss Baltimore.  Eluemunor also discussed Bill Belichick returning to coach at the University of North Carolina.

Jermaine Eluemunor on return from injury: 'I wouldn't miss Baltimore.'

The Giants appeared to be on the verge of tying their game with Saints late in the fourth quarter but a blocked field goal attempt led to another "disappointing loss" for Big Blue. Head coach Brian Daboll added, "They battled their tails off... happy with how they competed... it's tough to lose a game like that at the end."

Brian Daboll meets media after blocked field goal leads to 'disappointing loss' for Giants

Another disappointing Sunday for the Jets and Giants. Where do the Giants go from here, what went wrong for the Jets in Miami and is there anything left for NY football fans to be excited about?

Nothing doing again for NY football this Sunday after losses by Jets and Giants

Following the Giants' 14-11 loss to the Saints, wide receivers Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton speak about the Giants' lack of offense, having a 2-11 record, and the plane that flew over MetLife Stadium calling the Giants a "dumpster fire."

Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton on plane that flew over MetLife Stadium calling Giants a 'dumpster fire'

Watch for more on best bets for NFL Week 14. The Jets will be without Breece Hall and the Giants have lost seven straight games, so can either of them get a win?

Best bets for NFL Week 14 including Jets and Giants

Giants quarterback Drew Lock will start for the second straight week and the added repetitions in practice with the "ones" allowed the team to adjust his cadence in the huddle, led to improved chemistry with his receivers and more consistent footwork on his part. Lock also talked about the feedback he got from head coach Brian Daboll about improvements he can make to his game: "When we broke the game down, we both saw what I did right against Dallas and what I did wrong. It was good to be on the same page."

Giants' Drew Lock 'excited' for second consecutive start at QB against Saints

Giants WR Malik Nabers' rookie season has been both a learning experience and a challenge. After his dynamic start, NFL opponents took notice and have emphasized containing Nabers: "I've been trying my best to try to get as many yards after the catch as possible. The defense is keying on me even more rather than they were in the first weeks. I've got to make some adjustments." He is however determined to bring success to the struggling franchise adding, "Things haven't been going the right way... I'm trying to work on turning that narrative around."

Malik Nabers reflects on challenges of his rookie season with Giants

Giants DE Kayvon Thibodeaux discusses what it takes to become a leader, what it would mean for the Giants to get back in the win column, former Giants having success this season, and more.

Giants DE Kayvon Thibodeaux on team leadership, getting back in the win column and more

WFAN's Danielle McCartan joins Dexter Henry to react to the Giants Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys. Watch to hear more about team injuries and what fans need to see from the Giants to stay interested for the remainder of this dreadful season.

Giants can’t deliver all the fixings on Thanksgiving

Knicks

SNY NBA insider Ian Begley joins Chelsea Sherrod to talk about the New York Knicks and their reaction to Trae Young's antics on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.  They also discuss the team still showing signs of inconsistency, and the latest on the eventual return of Mitchell Robinson

Ian Begley on Knicks team reaction to Madison Square Garden villain Trae Young | SportsNite

On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by ESPN's Chris Herring and fanalyst Anthony Donahue to discuss the team's NBA Cup quarterfinal round matchup with the Hawks and preview the rest of New York's December schedule.

Trae Young rolls dice on Knicks logo, can Knicks figure out consistency issues?  | The Putback with Ian Begley

On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by ESPN's Chris Herring and fanalyst Anthony Donahue to give updates on the injury status of both Mitchell Robinson and Landry Shamet.

 Knicks Injury Updates: The latest on Mitchell Robinson and Landry Shamet

After the Knicks got knocked out of the NBA Cup by the Hawks, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns discuss Trae Young rolling dice on the Knicks logo as the game ended, the officiating, and blowing a double-digit third quarter lead.

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns on Trae Young rolling dice on Knicks logo

Following the Knicks 108-100 loss to the Hawks in the NBA Cup, coach Tom Thibodeau speaks about the officiating and the team's blown lead in the third quarter.

Tom Thibodeau criticizes officiating after Knicks NBA Cup loss to Hawks

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau talks about improved defense and timely plays as the Knicks pulled out a tough victory in Toronto, pushing past the Raptors 113-108.  Thibodeau highlighted the play of Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby, and the trust that the players have for each other.

Tom Thibodeau sees Knicks trusting each other in win over Toronto

SNY’s Honda SportsNite crew recaps and reacts to a big win for the Knicks, as they pulled out a 113-108 victory over Toronto on Monday night. OG Anunoby's clutch block helped push the Knicks over the Raptors, in Anunoby's first game back in Toronto since being traded to New York last season.

OG Anunoby goes back to Toronto, Knicks leave with a big victory | SportsNite

To a man, the Knicks knew their poor game starts of late would come back to bite them and on Saturday night, the Pistons handed them a 120-111 loss. Josh Hart said "We can't keep digging ourselves out of a hole." Jalen Brunson offered that, "It took us a while to kind of put our foot on the gas." Mikal Bridges felt the team's lack of defensive intensity also played a part: "You know, I think we pick and choose... we ain't that good to be able to just pick when we gonna play defense." 

Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson break down what went wrong in the Knicks' 120-111 loss to Detroit

 Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau sensed from the opening tip that it was going to be a rough night for his team in their 120-111 loss to Detroit: "The way we started the game, you know, they got going offensively and we weren't into the ball, didn't challenge shots... got into a big hole early and then played from behind the whole game."

Tom Thibodeau laments dreadful Knicks start in loss to Pistons

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