Carlos Mendoza’s Statement Has Turned Into A Controversy

Carlos Mendoza, the manager of the New York Mets, may know Ron Darling, Keith Hernandez, and Gary Cohen, but he may also be leading a bunch of players who are hostile to the well-known broadcast booth.

Carlos Mendoza’s Statement Has Turned Into A Controversy

On Tuesday afternoon, Mendoza was formally presented to the media as the team’s 25th manager in its existence. Additionally, Mendoza referenced Cohen, Hernandez, and Darling—a broadcast trio that is adored by Mets supporters everywhere—in his opening monologue.

The new Mets manager caused a stir on Tuesday at his first news conference when he kept glancing at papers in front of him and made references to the Mets’ illustrious broadcast team, which included Gary Cohen and 1986 World Series champions Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez.

“(Looks down) I can’t wait (looks up) to meet and have deep conversations with (looks down) Gary, Keith (looks down), and Ron,” Mendoza said during his opening monologue while referencing his media beliefs.

It seemed as though Mendoza was fed the line by the Mets, which begs the question: Does the new manager even know who Gary, Keith, and Ron are themselves? Gregg Giannotti of WFAN provided a fresh perspective on Mendoza’s peculiar delivery on Wednesday morning.

“I have heard, I have been told, that Gary, Keith, and Ron over the last number of years are never down talking to the players anymore.” Giannotti stated on “Boomer and Gio” earlier this week.

“They don’t, and the players and the managers and the coaches, they can’t stand the fact that these guys are so popular, and they sit up there and pontificate in the booth, but they’re never down there talking to the players and they’re like bigger than life.

“My theory on this is that someone was needling Gary, Keith, and Ron and gave Mendoza that line. Because he goes, ‘Deep conversations.’ That is how I see it.

He later added: “I just know that this past year, in particular, they were never talking to the players.”

Giannotti claims that the Mets probably supplied Mendoza the phrase; however, this isn’t because he doesn’t know the broadcasters; rather, it’s because the players and announcers don’t get along.

Though he spent four years in The Bronx as Aaron Boone’s bench coach, it’s probable that Mendoza did not have much familiarity with the esteemed triumvirate.

 

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