Carlos Mendoza’s hunch to start Jeff McNeil pays dividends for Mets
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Carlos Mendoza’s hunch to start Jeff McNeil pays dividends for Mets

It wasn’t so much Jose Iglesias chasing pitches as missing a couple in the strike zone that convinced his manager to look in a different direction Friday. Carlos Mendoza inserted Jeff McNeil into the starting lineup at second base for Game 5 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, placing Iglesias…

Francisco Alvarez’s ugly night won’t come with any Mets changes
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Francisco Alvarez’s ugly night won’t come with any Mets changes

Carlos Mendoza shut down the speculation immediately.  “Alvie is playing tomorrow,” the Mets manager said after the 8-0, Game 3 loss to the Dodgers at Citi Field on Wednesday.  But the speculation concerning the playing time of Francisco Alvarez exists for a reason: The young catcher, who generally does plenty…

Mets’ J.D. Martinez poised to make 1st start of NLCS vs. Dodgers
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Mets’ J.D. Martinez poised to make 1st start of NLCS vs. Dodgers

J.D. Martinez seems poised to get his first taste of the NLCS on Wednesday when the series shifts to Queens, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza indicated Tuesday. “There’s a good chance he’s in the lineup tomorrow,” Mendoza revealed during the Mets workout at Citi Field. “He’s a professional hitter, and he…