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Evan & Tiki

Mets Stay With Mendoza While Yankees Keep Rolling

Evan & Tiki

Audacy

Sports

4.2990 Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

The Yankees continue to generate excitement as Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber react to another strong stretch of baseball and discuss what separates this team from recent seasons. The conversation shifts to roster moves, top prospect Elmer Rodriguez getting his shot, and why the Yankees’ combination of elite pitching and power has created growing confidence that this team could be built for a long October run. Evan and Tiki also dive deeper into the chaos surrounding the Mets after another brutal stretch, questioning why Carlos Mendoza still has his job while other contenders are already making managerial changes. The discussion explores David Stearns’ role in the disappointment, the frustration building among Mets fans, and why the Phillies making a move could intensify the pressure in Queens.

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0:00.0

We got a couple of tiny ls to hand out.

0:01.9

I can't even say they're full elves.

0:03.4

They're tiny because we like to hold ourselves accountable for some of the things we say on the radio.

0:07.4

We just don't say it and let it disappear. So, Tiga, I'll give you the choice. Would you like to hear the tiny L for me, Evan Roberts? Or the tiny L for Sean Morash. No, let's start for Sean Morrish. Let's start with Sean Morris. Let's go back to March 12th of this year when he made this comment about preferring Edwin Diaz over Max Fried. Edwin Diaz or Max Fried. Who would you rather have? I'd rather Edwin Diaz. Really? Yeah, because I already have Garrett Cole and Cam Schlutler. Not taking it now. Why? A minial by the way, mini. Tiny. Not taking Minnie out. I'll tell you why. this is not a disgrace to Max Freed but my point that is caught out of context there was they have Garrett Cole

0:40.7

Carlos Rodon and mini tiny. Not taking me of I'll tell you why. This is not a disgrace to Max Fried, but my point that is caught out of context there was

0:39.3

they have Garrett Cole, Carlos Rodon, and Cam Schlitler, our questions are about the back end of the bullpen. And yes, I understand Edwin Diaz has heard for three months. But come October, Yankees could use an arm like Edwin Diaz, maybe more so than the extra starter. A part of why

0:53.6

Because you're going to

0:54.3

Like three in the postseason four?

0:56.2

A part of why whenever Because you're going to go at three in the postseason, four?

0:56.2

A part of why, whenever I'm given the choice between elite reliever and elite starter,

1:01.3

I always tend to go with the starter, isn't just they impact more innings every five days.

1:06.8

It's the volatility.

1:08.9

What do you mean volatility?

1:10.5

The relievers in general are much more volatile than starting pitchers in terms of performance and injury. When Edwin Diaz was elite with the Mets. Yeah. It didn't feel volatile. Two years ago, he lost his closer's job. Yes. The year before that, he missed the entire season. I mean, he's the definition of volatile.

1:28.3

But can't you be right?

1:29.1

That's injury related.

1:30.4

It's hard. But that's my point. I agree with everything you're saying and I agree they're volatile. My only point was I like having a more balanced team and I was just dip it in the bucket of what they have a ton of. I think in theory you're not necessarily wrong in a perfect world,

1:43.7

but I just think relievers, and I've learned this my entire life.

1:46.5

I think Mariana Rivera're not necessarily wrong in a perfect world, but I just think

1:44.3

relievers, and I've learned this my entire life. I think Mariana Rivera is the one exception.

1:48.4

I think him and Trevor Hoffman and his prime are the only exceptions to this. They're just

1:52.1

so volatile, whether it's health related or performance related. Even Mason Miller. Looks unhittable

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