Your 2026 New York Knicks: I mean Mets…
“Every team is going to deal with adversity. We have got to keep going.” -Carlos Mendoza [New York Post]
…this week the Mets won the Subway Series but lost Clay Holmes to injury…
“It’s really sad what happened to [Clay Holmes]. It’s part of the game. We’re going to support him. We’re going to be right there for him in any kind of way that he needs us, but it just sucks.” -Juan Soto [New York Post]
…but in happier news Luke Weaver pulled off a Houdini act when he /slowing
turning my head to check the Knicks score/…
“I’m not the biggest guy in the room, but I ain’t scared of nobody.” -Luke Weaver [MLB]
…/shakes head/…umm…yeah Luke Weaver came in a bases loaded jam /pumps fist in the air reacting to a OG Anunoby dunk/…
“It’s a cool moment. That’s why you play the game.” -Luke Weaver [MLB]
…uh, where was I, oh yeah Luke Anunoby didn’t give up a run, OH COME ON THAT WASN’T A FOUL, and his teammates were like happy for him or whatever…
“Unicorn stuff .” -Juan Soto [MLB]
“[On Luke Weaver] That was sick. That was fun.” -Mark Vientos [MLB]
“That’s what great players do. Clutch stuff in a big spot. Obviously, we’re chasing some wins right now, and he’s built for that stage. [Weaver’s] got a lot of poise and control and swag, I would say. So yeah, he was ready for that moment.” -Brooks Raley [MLB]
…Brunson’s got to get it going…umm, sorry, Mendoza also was happy for Weaver and I think this was a typo where he actually said ‘unhittable’ but who knows with the way things have been going for Carlos Mendoza these days…
“Weaver was hittable there.” -Carlos Mendoza [MLB]
…but, anyways, the Knicks, sorry the Mets went 4-3 for the week…
“A lot going on, man. I’m tired.” -Luke Weaver [MLB]
…and, it’s looking bleak because the Mets are down by 22 with 8:19 in the 4th quarter…
“They were ultra aggressive, especially the first time through. You look at pretty much every batter there, they were hacking first pitch. They were looking hard, whether it was the sinker, the cutter, 1-0, they were aggressive. Balls found holes. They attacked him.” -Carlos Mendoza [Mets]
…I mean it’s maybe time to put in the bench…
“It’s always good when you show some fight back.” -Carson Benge [Mets]
…take the loss but at least you can rest the starters…
“There’s a couple of things I was feeling, but I was a little quick [in the first inning]. I just tried to kind of settle in, slow myself down and get in my motion and then continue to try to get ahead with the first pitch and go from there.” -David Peterson [New York Post]
…hey, that’s a couple buckets…
“They made some pretty good swings on some decent pitches. Obviously I didn’t have the best stuff, but that’s no excuse for not going out and competing better than I did.” -Nolan McLean [Mets]
…man, they’re kind of on a run…
“We know that we’ve got to start playing better — period. It’s been rough. It’s been … yeah. But that’s in the past. Now, all we can control is every game, every series — the mentality of winning series. We did that this homestand, and we’ve got to continue to do it.” -Carlos Mendoza [Mets]
…this is getting a little crazy…
“He hit it pretty hard. I went back and just missed it. It hit the palm of my hand. I should have had it.” -Nick Morabito [MLB]
…no WAY, NO WAY MY TEAMS DON’T DO THIS…
“Basically, it all came down to where I was starting my hands. That was the stem of the problem.” -Devin Williams [The Athletic]
…YES, LET’S GO KNICKS, I LOVE NEW YORK CITY, NUMBAH ONE CITY IN DA WORLD!
To drop the Knicks bit, here are two great articles that prove, in the words of Sarah Langs, Baseball Is The Best.
“[In a year full of incomprehensible pain, Joe Raccuia said that watching Ewing makes him feel a little better.] It helps” -Joe Raccuia who was A.J. Ewing signing scout while working for the Mets [The Athletic]
“It was go and be a dad and support a young man in Zach or take care of my health. The doctors at Shirley Ryan assured me that my health was in good hands and that they felt as though I could do it. So it really made my decision very easy. To be honest, as a dad, I’m not going to miss this.” -Paul Thorton on attending his son’s big league debut [New York Post]
