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The Metsian Podcast
Mets Bloggers Sam Maxwell, Rich Sparago and Mike Lecolant get together to discuss all things New York Mets, whether it be modern times or 50+ Year history.
Take me out to the podcast, virtually watch with the crowd. Grab your peanuts and crackerjack, and please join A Metsian Podcast for afternoon baseball, and chat. Hosts Mike Lecolant and Sam Maxwell welcome back baseball author Brian Wright, to root, root, root for the home team, and discuss Spring Training developments along the way. So, grab a refreshment and settle in for an afternoon of Mets baseball and banter. Today's show goes LIVE at 2:00 pm (EST). You're welcome to call and join the conversation at 646-787-1919 or leave questions and comments @AMetsianPodcast to be shared on the show. #LGM
LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast welcomes back one of our favorites, Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince, for the 74th official edition!
With a few days of games in the books we'll talk about anything we have noticed so far...the good, the bad and the ugly.
We'll also discuss the 1974 Mets.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
We bid the month of February adieu. This means the Grapefruit League - if we're still allowed to call it that in MLB's new world order - is open for business. How will the Mets shoehorn eight players into three positions? We're about to find out as the Mets exhibition season kicks off on Monday. Joining A Metsian Podcast to discuss and help settle the several positional battles and projecting a potential Opening Day roster is the proprietor and host of Mets Rewind, John Strubel. Please join Sam, Rich, Mike, and John as they celebrate the 1973 National League champion New York Mets. This evening's show goes LIVE at 8:00 pm (EST); feel free to call at 646-787-1919 or Tweet the show @AMetsianPodcast with questions and comments. "Play Ball" and "Ya Gotta Believe!" #LGM
Northeast weather remains frightful, but down in Port St. Lucie, it's far more delightful. For everything, you want to know, baseball writer and analyst Ernest Dove joins this evening's show. In the spirit of Pitchers & Catchers, the starting rotation and bullpen are up for discussion. Also on the docket are front office maneuverings and/or lack thereof, this year's non-roster invitees, and speculating who breaks north to Flushing and who starts the season at Syracuse, along with other minor league-related issues. Won't you please join Sam, Rich, and Mike with guest Ernest Dove for tonight's discussion? The show goes LIVE at 8:00pm (EST). Leave questions and comments @AMetsianPodcast or call the show at 646-787-1919. #LGM
Pitchers and Catchers in 6 days! LIVE tonight, however, A Metsian Podcast welcomes MSR2KTWENTY'S Brian Testa to the program!
Brian Testa grew up in Suffolk County. His love for the Mets stems from his older brother, Ed, who was just about the biggest Seaver fan there was. Brian manifested his destiny in 1998 and drove out to California, working in the film and television industry for over 20 years. Game 6 of 1986 was Brian's "moon landing" and when the opportunity to mash up that game with the players' SNY Zoom commentary from during the pandemic presented itself to Brian, he couldn't pass it up.
We'll talk about Trevor Bauer spurning the Mets to sign with the Dodgers, the job Sandy has done in the first offseason at the healm under Cohen, the Albert Almora, Jr. signing, the no DH news and much more.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the I-95 special of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 8pm ET, The Metsian Podcast Crew huddles together this Hot Stove evening with special guest, author Erik Sherman!
Erik Sherman is a baseball historian and author or co-author of seven books on baseball, including two New York Times Bestsellers—After the Miracle: The Lasting Brotherhood of the ’69 Mets (Simon and Schuster) and Mookie: Life Beyond Baseball with the ’86 Mets (Berkley/Penguin). He has also written Kings of Queens: Life Beyond Baseball With the ’86 Mets (Berkley/Penguin), Davey Johnson: My Wild Ride in Baseball and Beyond (Triumph) and the upcoming Two Sides of Glory: The 1986 Red Sox in Their Own Words(Nebraska Press, March, 2021).
You can find Erik at ErikShermanBaseball.com, on Twitter @byErikSherman and on Instagram at ErikSherman9,
Trevor Bauer to the Mets rumors are swirling...we'll discuss the latest. We'll talk the potential for Lindor and Conforto extensions, the unsettling Mickey Callaway news, as well as the 1972 Mets and some #72 uniform talk.
So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Pocast!
LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast is honored and humbled to welcome to the show New York City native and radio broadcaster of the Mets, Mr. Howie Rose. Please lend an ear to Sam, Rich and Mike in what should prove to be an extraordinary conversation with a foremost authority in all things Flushing by the Bay. We hope this will be one for the books.
Join us LIVE at 8!
LIVE at 8pm ET, Mets fan and Jersey native Anna Brice joins A Metsian Podcast's 71st official episode.
We'll discuss the Jared Porter sexual misconduct that led to his immediate termination, how the Mets will go about renewing the GM search, where the Mets go next in the outfield following George Springer signing with the Blue Jays & what's next overall on the Metsian hot stove docket.
We'll also discuss the players to wear #71 in Mets history, as well as the 1971 Mets squad.
Join us LIVE at 8 for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast welcomes once more to its 70th official episode director and Mets fan Phil Maillard.
Phil has worked in the entertainment industry for over 25 years. His credits include directing music videos for the likes of Queen Latifah and De La Soul. In 2013, he co-founded Tumaro Media with Rodd Houston, which you can find here.
We'll discuss his take on Steve Cohen so far, the blockbuster Lindor/Carrasco trade, where we expect the hot stove to go from here, and the research Phil is doing on Cleon Jones and his charity's work with Africatown.
We'll also touch on the players to wear number 70 in Mets history as well as the 1970 Mets season.
Join us at 8 for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
Happy New Year, everybody! A happy new year indeed - the New York Mets in a blockbuster trade acquired from the Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor. Joining Mike Lecolant this evening will be Mike Silva from Talkin' Mets podcast. Mike and Mike and podcast to podcast come together as one to bring in the new year with today's news out of Flushing. The show goes live at 8:00 pm (EST), sharp! The number to call is 646-787-1919, and here's to wishing you all a healthier and happier year to come. #LGM
Jingle bells; Wilpon sells; Cohen saves the day. Oh, what fun it will be if COVID is gone by opening day. Of course, that remains to be seen. Baseball, in both action and word, clearly took a back seat to our national election, protests against social injustice, and the ongoing global pandemic, and while the year 2020 was illuminating and an awakening for some, it proved devasting for others. A Metsian Podcast never tried losing sight of that, seeking merely to respectfully provide Metsville and baseball fans with courteous, even sometimes rueful banter and social distraction. Tonight, Sam, Rich, and Mike invite you to what they hope will be an amazin' End of Year virtual podcast party. Little do they know that friends and guests of the show left them gifts under the tree! Please don your ugliest Mets t-shirt, sweater, or jersey, and join the fun at the first annual Metsian Podcast virtually distanced office party. Before Big Red's eggnog gets the better of you, call 646-787-1919 with your questions, comments, or holiday cheer! See what we did there?! The show goes LIVE at 8:00 pm (EST), sharp! In humble appreciation of all our listeners and supporters, A Metsian Podcast wishes our New York Mets extended family a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year. #LGM
The New York Mets off-season is off and running. Helping A Metsian Podcast catch up with all the latest hot stove developments is Gotham Baseball's Mark C. Healey. A new general manager, a bench coach, and some player acquisitions are all on Thursday night's docket, although not necessarily in that order. Hey, just following the big club's lead. Who would your all-time New York manager or catcher or center fielder be? The podcast will buttheads with Mark over those very questions and more as we discuss his book: Gotham Baseball, New York's All-Time Team. Lastly, numbered episode #69 closes with a celebration of the 1969 World Series Champion Miracle Mets of New York town..! The show kicks off this evening at 8:00 pm (EST), sharp. The number to call with questions or comments is 646-787-1919. #LGM
LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast welcomes Newsday'sTim Healey to the program!
With rumors swirling regarding the Mets connection to catcher James McCann, outfielder George Springer and pitcher Trevor Bauer, Tim will help us make sense of it all and what we should expect from the new front office...including the progress on the GM search.
Join us LIVE at 8!
LIVE at 8pm ET, the voice of the AAA Indianapolis team, Howard Kellman, a Brooklyn native, joins the program!
Howard is the radio and TV Voice of the Indianapolis Indians for more than 40 years. He is inducted into three Indiana Halls of Fame and has filled in on the Mets, White Sox and Cleveland Cavaliers broadcasts. He is also a professional speaker and a Brooklyn College graduate.
We'll discuss his broadcasting roots, which includes doing games at St. Johns, what it has been like filling in on Mets games, calling games in the Minor Leagues, the current state of those leagues in light of COVID, and his view of Steve Cohen's first offseason.
We'll also discuss the players to wear number 68 in Mets history, as well as the 1968 Mets season.
So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
We have been in a surreal state of late as Mets fans, seemingly looking at all of our dreams coming true; not necessarily for a World Series every year, but some semblance of competent day-to-day baseball operations and fan interaction. Steve Cohen has talked about bringing the history of the team as us fans have lived and enjoyed it back to the foreground, so in that context, we welcome author and editor David Krell, who has assembled a anthology collection of essays speaking to the history of the New York Mets in Popular Culture.
After briefly discussing the Robinson Canó suspension, we will dive into how the Mets have influenced pop culture, including music, movies, the city, day-to-day life, the radio voices of the Mets, sponsorships, and so much more...
So, take a trip back in time with us as we rediscover our Metsian past LIVE at 8pm ET on A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast is back with our regularly scheduled program, this the 67th official edition.
Tonight, Journalist Laura Goldman joins us, who was front and center in many Mets fans' twitter feeds as the process of the sale to Steve Cohen unfolded.
Laura Goldman is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She worked at Merrill Lynch, where she was number 1 in the Philadelphia office at one time, Paine Webber, and at her own firm which cleared through Bear Stearns. She currently advises high net worth individuals through LSG Capital. She is also an consultant to ABC News where she helped produce the well-received Biden and Trump townhalls moderated by George Stephanopoulos.
We'll discuss how she got entangled in the #MetsTwitterverse, her perception of Cohen, what she thought about being the brunt of some twitter hate her way from a Cohen interaction with a disparaging fan, and her general background in finance and journalism.
We'll also discuss the offseason plans as the front office search is underway, the one player to wear 67 in Mets history, as well as the 1967 Mets season.
So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 8pm ET, we'll assemble our Metsian brains together to both analyze and celebrate Steve Cohen's first press conference as owner of the New York Mets. Along with Sandy Alderson, the newly annointed President, they both took questions as to how they will go about their first offseason at the helm.
John Pielli of The Passed Ball Show and Jeff Cohen of Baseball and BBQ will join us to over-analyze and over-saturate ourselves with the sound bytes of today's presser; every nut and bolt of it.
Join us LIVE at 8!
We're a mere formality away from Steve Cohen assuming full control of the New York Metropolitan Baseball Club. Celebrations have erupted throughout social media, with anticipation of the deal being completed in ten more days. Until then, we dust off the Hot Stove in preparation, for what should be, a very interesting off-season. Break out your party hats and noise-makers and please join Greg Prince (FAFIF) on this evening's Metsian Podcast, LIVE at 8:00pm (EST) - and make sure your clocks are properly adjusted. Otherwise, Let's Go Mets! Onward to a new Era.
LIVE at 8pm ET, we welcome Author David Krell, whose latest anthology release focuses on Mets in Popular Culture with a collection of critical essays.
Along with discussing his book, we'll anticipate, as everyone is, the vote on Steve Cohen by the rest of owners most likely a bit after the a World Series. David will share some ideas he has for the way Cohen could proceed.
We'll also discuss the short list of players to wear 66 in Mets history, as well as the 1966 Mets season.
So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
That's a wrap on one of the most uncommon regular seasons in baseball history. Congratulations to all on a job well done. Let the post-season begin! The Mets, however, will be watching from afar. Their season ends on a bittersweet note. An era of Mets baseball comes to a rather common end: at the bottom of the standings with a sub .500 record. However, fans are banking on better days ahead. For now they anxiously await finalization of the deal that takes the Mets out of Wilpon Family control, and into the hands of hedge fund billionaire and lifelong Mets fan, Steve Cohen. Ownership, Sandy Alderson, Brodie Van Wagenen, the manager, the weird 2020 season and the future of Mets baseball are all on tap this evening on A Metsian Podcast. The Kranepool Society, Stephen Keane, joins Sam, Rich, and Mike to break it all down. Show goes LIVE! at 8:00pm (EST), sharp! You are welcome to call 646-787-1919 with questions and comments. #LGM
Seven games remain in the Mets regular season, three against Tampa and four versus Washington. With any luck the Mets will qualify for the playoffs with at least a .500 record. But how confident are you in their ability to negotiate four rounds of playoffs? Can this pitching staff pull them through? Will they even make the playoffs? John Pielli, host of The Passed Ball Show, joins a Metsian Podcast to help answer these questions and more. Sunday night's show goes LIVE at 8:00pm (EST), sharp! You're welcome to call #646-787-1919 and join the conversation. #LGM
Wishin'...and hopin'....and thinkin'...and prayin'...
These classic lyrics sung by Dionne Warwick come to mind as every Mets fan read the official statement released that Steve Cohen and Sterling Partners have agreed to a deal to sell him the Mets. Now, it is only a matter of the other MLB owners voting yes and the Mets are finally out of the Wilpons' hands.
While analyzing the playoff chances that continue to dwindle after another disappointing weekend, we will look towards the future on tonight's A Metsian Podcast, dreaming of a world with a well operated baseball machine on the other side of the baseball city.
Join us LIVE at 8pm ET for A Metsian Podcast!
A Metsian Podcast commiserates the life and career of George Thomas Seaver, also known as The Franchise, who passed away one week ago today. Sam, Rich and Mike, reconvene this holiday afternoon in what is sure to be an emotionally solemn fan mourning of Tom Terrific. Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince joins the podcast as witness and testament to Seaver's brilliance on the mound. Please join them as they reminisce over the Hall of Fame career of not only the greatest player in Mets history, but one of the all-time titans in all New York City sport. The show goes LIVE at 5:00pm (EST), sharp! You're welcome to call 646-787-1919 if you care to briefly share your memories of Tom Seaver with the greater Metsian family.
New York, New York, it's a hell of a baseball town where local Mets and Yankees fans ride in a hole in the ground (hopefully wearing masks while practicing social distancing). The subway system has run parallel with New York City's baseball history for well over a century. In fact, five score and sixteen years ago local fans via the city's new subway system begin commuting to the Polo Grounds and Washington Park in Brooklyn. Before long fans are third-railing their way to Ebbets Field and Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium decades later. Today's commute to the new modern parks is no different. However, Major League Baseball is doing its damndest to impose change upon the game and its fans. This begs the question: is it worth swiping a MetroCard be it to River Avenue or Rosevelt Avenue in order to see a seven inning ballgame? This is sure to spark a rather intense debate on Sunday evening's 64th episode of a Metsian Podcast. Longtime friend of the show, The Coop is back! Together with Sam, Rich, and Mike, they'll recap the five game Subway Series that was between Bronx and Queens; opine on the latest ownership developments; tap into their respective inner GM as the trade deadline approaches and jump into the time machine back to the year 1964, and revisit players who've worn number sixty-four through Mets history. Tonight's show kicks off at 8:00pm (EST), sharp! You're more than welcome to call 646-787-1919 with your comments and opinions.
COVID-19 continues altering an already compromised 2020 regular season, and the problematic Miami Marlins condition remains front and center. Most recently one player and one organizational member fo the New York Mets tested positive for coronavirus during the team's most recent visit to Florida. To be fair, where and when they contracted the virus is yet to be determined. Nonetheless, a concerned Metsian Podcast extends their collective well wishes to the Mets organization. Otherwise, ten teams, one-third of all major league baseball teams have now experienced coronavirus related postponements. New York City's scheduled weekend subway series is an obvious casualty. Speaking of which, a Flight-o-Fish is due to arrive in Queens this week. How does that make you feel, Mets fans? Sam, Rich and Mike go fishing for answers this evening at 8:00pm (EST). They'll also be jumping into the time machine and revisiting the 1963 season. There's much to discuss so feel free to call the show at 646-787-1919 and join the conversation. #LGM
LIVE at 8pm ET, John Coppinger of Metstradamus joins us as we once more rant and rave with the Mets coming off a series sweep by the hands of the Phillies. What went wrong? Why does the pattern of letting games slip away continue to ravage this team? Arod is apparently the front-runner now in purchasing the Met...how should we react to this news? When will all this nonsense stop?
We've got much to discuss...the terrible starting pitching, Rojas's leash with them, Ramos's play...so much to get to get to, and we're most likely all masochists in wanting to discuss and listen.
Join us LIVE AT 8!
The New York Mets 2020 regular season is one-quarter of the way through. There is good news making some fans think they're taking a turn for the better, but there's also bad news making other fans think they're taking a turn for the worse. So, which is it? Join Sam, Rich, and Mike, in their attempt to gain a fix on the team's direction. Pitching; fielding; and timely hitting; A Metsian Podcast will cover it all, including Flushing's new love affair with Andres Gimenez, and a look back at the Amazin' 1962 season. Sunday's show begins at 8:00pm (EST), sharp! Feel free to call 646-787-1919, and join the conversation. #LGM
On Saturday, August 1, Greg Prince of Faith and Fear in Flushing joined our Sam Maxwell on the Bedford & Sullivan podcast to discuss the Mets and the NL legacy of the Dodgers and Giants in the shadows of Friday night's blown game to the Atlanta Braves.
East Side; West Side; everybody is up in arms over the M-E-S-S, mess, mess, mess, transpiring in New York town. Pitching issues; fielding issues; hitting issues; even personnel issues; you name it; ten games into a sixty game schedule and the Mets have more problems than a math book. Please join Sam, Rich, and Mike, as they host a Metsian Podcast intervention aimed at talking fans Orange and Blue off the proverbial ledge. The couch opens tonight at 8:00pm (EST), sharp! Got issues you wanna get off your chest? No appointment neccessary. Call the Metsian Podcast help hotline at 646-787-1919. We're here for you! #LGM
LIVE RIGHT NOW, A Metsian Podcast welcomes Mets Rewind's John Strubel, along with our Mike Lecolant and Sam Maxwell, to go over the season opening series loss by the Mets to the Braves...the good, the bad and the 🤮.
Join us, well...NOW!!!
The baseball season is almost here! Finally, after COVID-19 has deemed most of us frozen in our regular day-to-day lives, baseball, sans fans in the stands, tries to bring some sort of regularity back to summer.
To help us look at how our favorite team, the New York Mets, stack up going into this 60-game sprint of a baseball season we hope we will finish, Mets reporter Tim Healey of Newsday joins us to give a first-hand account of how the Mets look going into this demented form of baseball we have to go with.
So, join us LIVE at 4pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
Sometimes even the best laid plans go awry. One week into Summer Camp baseball is finding this out the hard way as coronavirus still rules the day. Confirmed cases in numerous states continue spiking; a number of players and essential personal have tested positive; while other players are opting out of this season all together. Meanwhile back in Metsville, Yoenis Cespedes is all the rage, but Robinson Cano is no where to be found. From the booth Keith Hernandez believes he sees shades of the 1986 Mets in this year's potential line-up. Is he looking through orange and blue tinted glasses? Is sale of the Mets finally coming to fruition? A Metsian Podcast will cover all this and more in its 61st numbered episode. Former Jersey girl, huge Mets fan, even bigger Lee Mazzilli fan, current Arizona resident, and friend of the show Anna Brice returns for another session of Metsian banter with Sam, Rich, and Mike. The show kicks off at 8:00pm (EST), sharp! Feel free to call 646-787-1919 and join the conversation. #LGM
LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast is thrilled to welcome original Met Frank Thomas to the show!
Mr. Thomas had 11 seasons under his belt as a slugging All-Star for the Pittsburgh Pirates before being traded to the expansion Mets in November of 1961. He proceeded to hit 52 home runs over the course of 3 seasons, including 34 in that 1st season of the franchise. We'll discuss the beginnings of his career, his experience with the Amazin' Mets, as well as his thoughts on the current state of baseball.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET to hear original Met Frank Thomas!
Happy Independence Day! LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast comes at you with the hopes and dreams that as the summer and July take off, we may actually have baseball at the tailend of this month, even if it was extremely strange not having actual baseball on the Fourth of July.
Both yesterday and today, however, different squads started simulated baseball, including the likes of Jacob deGrom and Yoenis Cespedes. There won't be many "Spring" games, only 3, but for the next two weeks, we will have the images of players on the field, hoping, as we are, baseball can take off safely and securely.
While some players around the league have been opting out and/or expressing major concerns, Seth Lugo was vocal about being ready to do his job. We'll discuss what some players have said on both sides of the playing-through-COVID issue, as well as discuss Hal Steinbrenner's comments about the possibility of fans in the stands.
And as always, we'll take a look back at the uniformed Mets personnel to wear 60 in Mets history.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
This game is your game, this game is my game, from California, to the New York Island, from our Canadian neighbors, to the Gulf Stream waters, this game is back for all to see! Okay, please forgive our giddiness, it's just that A Metsian Podcast is thrilled about finally airing a show bereft of labour strife, contentious negotiations, and bargaining for dollars and nonsense. This evening Sam, Rich, and Mike, along with special guest and baseball author David Krell, bring the focus squarely back on the New York Metropolitans baseball club and all matters orange and blue. Tonight's show kicks off at 8:00pm (EST), sharp! Got a question or comment, call the show at 646-787-1919, or Tweet us @AMetsianPodcast.
Baseball is (kinda) back! We at A Metsian Podcast are thrilled to chat about something other than COVID-19 getting in the way of baseball, and while we're not out of the woods yet, we may have something to enjoy soon enough.
We'll talk about the return, the DH and the impact of that on the Mets, the extra inning rule, the 8/31 trade deadline, the playoffs and plenty else regarding the details of all that baseball has to do to get this thing off the ground.
Join us LIVE at 8!
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! A Metsian Podcast comes at you LIVE at 8pm ET this holiday, continuing to wonder whether baseball will see the light of day in 2020.
Negotiations have sputtered on just in time to intersect spikes in new cases in both spring homes, Arizona and Florida. Since they haven't been able to see eye to eye on money and the virus is still complicating re-opening plans around the nation, should baseball just cut its losses? Or is the long-term survival of the game too serious to let the whole year go by without new games?
Plus, we'll travel down memory lane looking at Mets to wear number 58 in team history.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
Precious time continues wasting away. It's already mid-June and MLB and the MLBPA remain far from striking a deal on a tentative 2020 season. If anything negotiations between parties remain stalemated and rife with animosity. The Union believes talks have reached the point of futility, with players essentially throwing their hands in the air asking MLB to impose a modified schedule and a report to work date. Should that be the case baseball now gets to unilaterally impose a shortened season and pay players at a prorated basis. Who wins? Who loses? Who still cares? Sam, Rich, and Mike, return this evening attempting to tackle these very issues. Also on tap, orange and blue musings and a trip down Metsian lane. The show kicks off at 8:00pm (EST), sharp. And as usual you're welcome to call (646-787-1919) and join the conversation.
What we have here is a failure to communicate - a crisis of trust. Over ten weeks have elapsed since the COVID-19 pandemic first causes baseball to suspend all operations. Although MLB and the MLBPA in March come to terms on a contingency agreement the parties have since only grown more divergent in their respective plan for proceeding forward. Sadly, any semblance of a 2020 season is now under threat of being cancelled outright not over health concerns but due to proverbial irreconcilable differences. Said another way, money. And so continues the contentious near 150-year history of professional baseball. Joining a Metsian Podcast to provide a fair unbiased assessment of baseball's present condition, and lend context into what really is at stake in the world of collectively bargained baseball, is minor league umpire, the Fair Witness, Perry Barber. Through her eyes a Metsian Podcast also takes another look at what wide-ranging impact MLB's plan for downsizing minor league baseball will cause. Plus, Wall Street issues the Mets latest financial report card, and it's not good;, and so much more. Please join Sam, Rich, Mike, and Perry, this Sunday evening at 8:00pm (EST), sharp! Baseball banter and Metsian musings await. As usual, you're welcome to call (646-787-1919), and join the conversation. #LGM
LIVE at 8pm ET, Stephen Keane, formerly of Kranepool Society, joins us on the 56th official edition of A Metsian Podcast!
The players and owners are trying to negotiate terms that would lead to some baseball this year, but the union rejected the latest terms sent their way. Some shots were also fired by some players, including Max Scherzer, calling the owners out for “dealing in a lack of transparency.” What will it take to get a deal done, and what could the repercussions be long term if they are the only sports league to not play this year?
“JRod” - ARod and JLo - are once more trying to put together a investment team to buy the Mets. Would this just be shifting from one circus to the other?
And we’ll take a trip down memory lane to look at the players to wear #56 in Mets history.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
The back and forth has begun between the owners and the players union and we may be one step closer to baseball...or one step closer to everything falling apart.
As episode 55 rolls in, we welcome Baseball and BBQ's Jeff Cohen to the program for a socially distanced COVID check-in. We'll break down where the current negotiations stand, then take a trip back in time to look at players to wear number 55 in Mets history.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
In the immortal words of Cyndi Lauper, money changes everything. All these years later is appears she's never been more right. If you're familiar with the old expression that life immitates sports and sports immitates life, then you're aware baseball is no different. If not, then pay attention kids, because this a future social studies lesson in the making. Low and behold in major league baseball we have billionaires versus millionaires publically arguing over, what else, money. Of course this is only scratching the surface. How people, fans, and athletes, really feel is now beginning to be revealed. If a viral pandemic isn't enough to fret over, then brace yourselves because here comes social conflict and the great clash for cash to further complicate the day. A growing number of Americans want their country re-opened immediately and are taking to the streets in protest against percieved government overreach and public and individual restraint. Sam, Rich, and Mike, reconvene this Sunday evening with guest Anna Brice, attempting to apply some sense to this increasingly confusing time. A Metsian Podcast's latest swing at respectful social distraction airs this evening, 8:00pm (EST), sharp! As usual, you're welcome to call #646-787-1919 and join in on the conversation. #LGM
The socially distanced episodes roll on, and as we bring you episode 53 as well as that uniform in Mets history, we welcome Jacob Resnick of Metsmerized Online and Mets Minors to tell us about his experience in all of this. We'll also discuss the potential proposal for play this year and what some folks in the baseball ranks have had to say about it.
Join us LIVE at 8!
After some technical difficulties with the reception Sunday night, A Metsian Podcast welcomes back author Brian Wright, writer of New York Mets All-Time All-Stars to hell us get through Episode 52 a lot more smoothly this time.
Join us LIVE at 8pm ET
Collective concern over our near future; care for ourselves, family, friends, and community; and continued containment of coronavirus still rule the day. Like so many fans complying with general quarantine the game of baseball likewise remains restlessly idle. But for how much longer? With the month of May fast approaching, there is a sense daily focus and vigilence are coming under threat from cabin fever. Said another way it appears all parties are beginning to lose patience. What say you? In their latest attemp at respectful social distraction amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Sam, Rich, and Mike, welcome back to A Metsian Podcast Brian Wright, author of The New York Mets All-Time All-Stars, for another round of inoccuous baseball banter. Tonight's show kicks off at 8pm (EST), sharp! As usual you're welcome to call (646-787-1919) and join the conversation. #LGM
LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast keeps the quarantined baseball convo going, this week welcoming director Phil Maillard to the 51st program!
Phil has worked in the entertainment industry for over 25 years. His credits include directing music videos for the likes of Queen Latifah and De La Soul. In 2013, he co-founded Tumaro Media with Rodd Houston, which you can find here. We’ll talk about his career, as well, of course, about his Mets fandom.
We’ll continue to talk about the coronavirus and what it means for baseball as a whole, as well as discuss the players to wear number 51 in Mets history.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
So, Major League Baseball recently issued a tentative plan for salvaging the 2020 season. A Metsian Podcast suspends reality to discuss its merits and share with you their own ideas for saving the season amid the COVID-19 crisis. Sam, Rich, and Mike will answer Twitter questions, reminisce about players who have worn #50 in Mets history, and revisit the ongoing debate as to which all-time Mets are worthy of having their numbers retired. Sunday night's show kicks off at 8pm (EST), and as always you're welcome to call (646-787-1919) and join the discussion.
To play, or not to play, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to pursue a modified schedule and potentially risk the health and well being of entire organizations, stadium employees, and fans, or continue taking arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end this COVID-19 pandemic. President Trump who is anxious to get the economy churning again this past week held a meeting with the various major sports commissioners. However Mets broadcaster Ron Darling does not believe there will be a season. There's the rub. John Pielli host of the Passed Ball Show joins A Metsian Podcast to discuss these matters and more. Sunday's friendly attempt at social distraction kicks off at 8pm (EST), sharp! As usual you're welcome to call (646-787-1919) and join the conversation.
We the hosts of A Metsian Podcast hope you are doing well and in good spirits. During these strange and trying times, know that our concern, empathy, and prayers are with you all. If your situation permits, we present you the listener with our latest attempt at Social Distraction. Author Greg Prince (FaithAndFearInFlushing.com) joins the podcast. Together we'll discuss MLB's tentative plans for salvaging the 2020 season, Noah Syndergaard's physical condition, Mets players who have worn uniform #48, and so much more. This evening's podcast kicks off at 8pm (EST), sharp. As usual, you're welcome to call (646-787-1919) and join the conversation. #LGM
Crazy times call for Metsian measures. Live at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike welcome Frank Fleming aka NJ Tank! You may know Mr. Fleming from his news interview a few opening days ago calling NJ Transit the “Absolute Worst!” Since then he has done some part-time work on Barstool Sports as well as his Allow Me to Be Frank Podcast.
With all the insanity going on and a lack of actual sports to talk about, we’ll speak on the virus before attempting to go down the Metsian rabbit hole, including uniform numbers 45 and 47 in Mets history.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
Lack of baseball got you down? Tune in to the Metsian Podcast quarantine party this Sunday evening with special guest, author Brian Wright. His newest book is titled: New York Mets All-Time All-Stars, The Best Players At Each Position For The Amazin's. In it the history of the Mets is told through Brian's stories of the 35 brightest stars in the constellation of baseball in Queens. Discover along with hosts Sam, Rich, and Mike, which of Flushing's all-time favorites make the cut and which do not. An all-time great discussion awaits featuring something for Mets fans of all generations. Tonight's show kicks off at 8:00pm (EST), sharp. As always, you're welcome to call (#646-787-1919) and join the conversation. #LGM
Spanning time zones to bring you a constant variety of blue and orange banter, a Metsian Podcast invades Cactus League country with New York City native, current Arizona resident, and huge Lee Mazzilli fan, Anna Brice leading the charge. On the field, the bullpen and starting rotation continue feuling fan anxieies. Off it, coronavirus panic is running wild. Italian league futbol is presently being staged in empty stadia. Is MLB attendance similarly under threat? Is a Diaz blown save really a blown save if no one is around to witness it? Join Sam, Rich, and Mike, featuring special guest @AnnaBrice, as they tackle these issues and so much more on the Sunday evening podacst. The show kicks off at 8:00pm (EST), sharp! As always, you're welcome to call (646-787-1919) and join the conversation. #LGM
The 2020 Grapefruit League season is underway. Luis Rojas managing his first game, Wilson Ramos adjusting his receiving skills, and Yoenis Cespedes ending his media blackout, are just a few of many topics slated for this evening's discussion. Please join Sam, Rich, and Mike, as they take their cuts at the aforementioned, revisit #44 in Mets history, and broach upon so much more with guest Marc, aka @NoMoreWilpons. As always A Metsian Podcast invites you to call #646-787-1919 and join the conversation. The show kicks off at 8:00pm (EST) sharp. #LGM
LIVE at 8pm ET, the 43rd A Metsian Podcast comes your way as more and more players pour their way into spring training!
Pete Alonso knows exactly what his role is heading into this year, in contrast with making the team last year. He was creatively bullish on his first day in the PSL, envisioning being “drunk as hell” on a float at the end of the season. Aside from the team’s aspirations, what can we expect in his second full season in the bigs?
Jed Lowrie is there, in a knee brace, which almost makes him look like he’s on his way to being replaced by a machine...or fragile as heck still. Is he only here to service the “who is Jed Lowrie?” jokes are this point?
People are actually optimistic, around the pre-season predictions here and there, of the Mets’ chances. Could the tides actually be turning and on what day of the season will you as a Mets fan be optimistic the team is for real?
That and a trip down memory lane with the Mets to wear 43 in their history.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
No longer need you kindle your hot stoves, baseball fans. For this coming Monday morning, Spring Training begins. Gary Mack of MetsMusings joins host Mike Lecolant as a Metsian Podcast bids adeu to a rather controversial off-season with a Pitchers and Catchers Eve party. On the docket: an overview of this year's invitees; the battle for back-up catcher; back end of the starting rotation; and the bullpen. Also, a celebration of the number 42 in Mets and baseball history. It all starts tonight, 7:00pm (EST), sharp! And of course, you're welcome to call (646-787-1919) and join the conversation.
The New York Mets fill their sudden managerial vacancy with the in-house promotion of Luis Rojas. A Metsian Podcast is back on the air this Sunday evening to discuss and debate this latest occurance. Join Sam, Rich, and Mike, as they catch up on all things orange and blue and welcome into the fold the team's newest skipper. Call and partake in the conversation @ 646-787-1919. Also on the docket: players who've worn #41 in Mets history. Tonight's episode kicks off at 8:00pm (EST), sharp. #LGM
A Metsian Podcast returns to its regularly scheduled program with the most irregular baseball scandal we've ever had! Jeff Cohen of Baseball & BBQ returns to help us break down how the Mets got involved in a scandal they aren't involved in.
While we may actually only be hitting the tip of the iceberg with all of this, we'll discuss the fallout that involves who was supposed to be the Mets manager, Carlos Beltrán, as well as where the Mets go from here regarding the managerial search. Times are never dull.
So, join us at 1pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
Happy New Year from A Metsian Podcast! 2020 has arrived, we're closer to Mets baseball again than ever before, though all is mostly quiet on the Metsian front...other than non-roster invitees today.
With the "Hot" stove rather cold, and nothing for sure from the Cohen side of things, there are always many a Mets items on our mind and on yours. Hit us up at 646-787-1919 to join in the conversation of many a Metsian thought.
So, listen and call in at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
The 2010’s are coming to an end! Crazy another Metsian decade has come to a close and we at A Metsian Podcast have a lot to say about it. The good, the bad and the ugly...our favorite Mets moments, our least favorite Mets players, our favorite years and so much more! So, join us tonight at 8pm ET for the last 2010's edition of A Metsian Podcast!
A very merry holiday season to you and yours, no matter what you celebrate. We here at A Metsian Podcast are many denominations, but we all gather together at the Metsian church.
With that, we welcome Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince, a regular resident of these here parts. Along with host Mike Lecolant and fellow Metsian Sam Maxwell, we'll break down the moves the Mets have made so far, the feeling on the potential direction the Mets could go on the trade front, and as always, we're air our greviences with the still current owners of the franchise.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for a special holiday edition of A Metsian Podcast!
They sold...they....actually sold....I....am speechless...but we'll say a lot of word LIVE at 9 when the folks from Mets Fans United join is for this crazy breaking news as we go through all the emotions that were included in this day as Zack Wheeler signed with the Phillies prior to the news about the sale.
LISTEN IN LIVE AT 9!
Here we go round on the 39th episode of A Metsian Podcast! MMO's Jacob Resnick will join us to talk all things New York Mets.
Jacob caused a stir by just zooming in on a tweeted picture from Brodie's desk, discovering a list covering bench coach candidates. We'll discuss this, the bench coach candidates currently being considered, and where modern day bloggers fit in the curerent landscape of covering the team.
The Mets haven't done much yet other than minor moves here and there. The other NL East teams have already...And the Mets owners are late on their Islander arena payments....have the Wilpons ever heard of optics?
With news that the Major Leagues are looking to consolidate the amount of minor league teams, we'll discuss this and what it means for the professional baseball scene overall.
And we'll discuss the players to wear number 39 in Mets history.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
A Metsian Podcast returns and welcomes a favorite of ours, John Coppinger of Metstradamus!
Well, any excitement from the honeymoon period of the Beltrán hire has been stripped away, as Carlos finds himself at the center of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, with some reports saying he, along with AJ Hinch and Alex Cora, was a mastermind in the entire debacle. With the former two being coaches at the time, will much happen to the new Mets manager seeing he was only a player?
BVW spoke at the GM meetings and the lawyer talk was in full swing. We'll "dissect" his chatter and attempt to look into the crystal ball of the hot stove...(luckily, we have our resident Metsian prophet joining us tonight...)
With Pete Alonso and Jacob deGrom winning the Rookie of the Year and Cy Youn awards, respectively, we'll bask in the glow that are these two players.
That plus MUCH MORE! We'll also look back at the players to wear number 38 in Mets history.
So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
The Mets have hired their 22nd manager! And A Metsian Podcast is all over it! Carlos Beltrán a favorite though polarizing figure in Mets history, has been named manager by Brodie Van Wagenen. He finally has "his man" albeit another inexperienced one.
We'll cover the presser, words by Brodie, the "creative" nature of the Mets, our thoughts on the hire and the offseason ahead.
So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
A Metsian Podcast is having a hard time settling into the offseason and having to deal with the last Major League Baseball we see till February being that of the hated Nationals possibly winning the World Series. Meanwhile, the Phillies just hired Mets managerial candidate Joe Girardi, so we figured we'd hit the airwaves and rant and rave about what is going on at 1 Seaver Way, from Bogar to Beltran to Buck and all the other letters of the alphabet in the managerial searches too.
Listen in LIVE at 8pm ET! Catch you then...
A Metsian Podcast is disappointed we’re not still talking about active Mets baseball but even without playoffs, there were some thrilling moments nonetheless in the 2019 season! Faith and Fear in Flushing’s Greg Prince will join us to break down the highs, the lows and the downright awfuls of the year that was, and speculate on who the Mets will go with to lead the charge from here on out.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
Amazingly the New York Mets are still playing meaningful games in September. Into the final week of the regular season they go with playoff aspirations in the balance. Time is indeed running short yet they still have a puncher's chance at qualifying for baseball's second season. On through the very last game fans should expect to be put through a full range of emotions. A Metsian Podcast reconvenes Sunday evening to discuss and debate the club's slow fading post-season potential, and for better or worse try and put this 2019 regular season in its proper context and perspective. Join Sam, Rich, and Mike, as they extract both the positives and negatives from one of the more intriguing and still ongoing seasons in recent Mets history, tonight at 8:00pm (EST) sharp! As always, you're welcome to phone in (646-787-1919) and join the conversation.
LIVE at 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast returns for its 36th episode! The Mets continue to flirt with contention, but don't seem to be able to get over the hump. Edwin Diaz continues to struggle mightily, Jeurys Familia can't stop walking his way into trouble, and even though they've won some series lately, the latest loss let the air out of the contending high. Do we just need to sit back and enjoy the baseball of the next few weeks whatever may come of it?
We'll also talk #36 in Mets uniform history.
So, join us LIVE at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast broadcasts its 35th official episode. The Braves continue to be a pesky punch in the gut, though our Mets had a good showing against Cleveland's Tribe. Metsmerized'sMets Daddy, aka, John, joins us to help break down where the Mets stand as we go into the last week of August.
Jeff McNeil returns to the lineup and immediately says, "What injury?" as he doubles in his first appearance back. The Mets weathered the storm while he was gone...could he be the factor they need to keep the momentum going?
Some arms in the bullpen have been moved around, leading to a few sweet performances from Paul Sewald. Do we think it will help further balance the pen, especailly with the continuing struggles (and questionable health) of Edwin Diaz?
We'll also look into ahead to the upcoming Cubs series, as well as head down Mets History lane looking at the players to wear 35 in Mets history.
So, join us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast is back with our 34th episode, recapping a road trip week that saw the Mets lose a little steam but still stay in the thick of the Wild Card hunt.
Newsday's Tim Healey will join us to help us dissect where the Mets currently stand. How does he see them solidifying the roster for this final playoff push? What can they do to keep the bottom of the lineup more productive? How do they get Edwin Diaz right, or do you give up on that entirely with no wiggle room to "work through the kinks?" So many pressing questions, and Tim will help us answer an many as possible!
And as always, we'll take a trip down memory lane, looking at the players to wear uniform #34 in Mets history.
So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast is back for its 33rd episode! Though the Mets couldn't keep the magic going on Sunday against the Nationals, they kept their streak alive with a wild Friday and Saturday, making a statement to the rest of the league that their streak against the lesser teams may not have been a fluke.
The Mets find themselves 1 game out of the Wild Card after a crazy weekend that saw them not letting up after continuously falling behind. This stretch has been wild and fantastic, though Sunday reminded us of the issues they still have. What is there to do about Edwin Diaz, who can't seem to go an inning without giving up a home run?
Staying positive, however, we'll recap the first 2 games and reminisce on those instant classics, and look ahead to this week's loaded series against the division-leading Braves.
That plus MUCH MORE! We'll also take a look down memory lane with a look at the players to wear 33 in Mets history.
So, catch us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 9pm ET, we at A Metsian Podcast Gotta Believe! Ya Gotta Believe Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince believes, and he'll join us on our 32nd episode tonight.
So what if the competition has been of the lesser variety? Every team plays these guys at some point and we all know the Mets have had a hard time before consistently beating the lower competition. By taking care of business, they have set themselves up for "meaningful baseball games" against the cream of the crop down the stretch. We'll discuss if this success can be sustained, from the bullpen to the starters to the offense, and everything inbetween.
So, join us LIVE at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
The trade deadline has come and gone! We at A Metsian Podcast Gotta Believe, as the Mets find themselves right in the thick of it, believe it or not.
On this episode, LIVE at 9pm ET, John Pielli, host of the Passed Ball Show, will join us to discuss the Marcus Stroman trade, the Vargas trade, holding onto Syndergaard and Wheeler, as well as folks like Todd Frazier, and whether the lack of bullpen moves will not come to bite them. Do they have what it takes to shock the world and clinch a playoff spot?
That plus much more! So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast
The trade deadline is upon us with multiple chatter out there as to what the Mets will do. LIVE at 8pm ET, we at A Metsian Podcast will convene to discuss as many possibilities as we can with the Queens Baseball Convention's Co-founder Keith Blacknick!
Keith, a native of Queens who has worked in the film business for over 21 years, formerly blogging on metspolice.com, can now be found writing on ethemediagoon.com. Follow him on twitter at @mediagoon and @QBConvention.
Before getting deep into trade talk, we'll pick Keith's brain about a weekend spent touring some of the Mets minor leagues. We'll also talk the latest about his work on the Queens Baseball Convention.
We've heard there is no way Noah Syndergaard doesn't get dealt, only to then hear Noah will likely stay put. Zack Wheeler had a solid possible audtion in what could be his last start in a Mets uniform, while we also hear the Mets are gauging interest in their closer, Edwin Diaz. What do we expect to happen, what would we like to happen, and what is the smartest direction the Mets can move with their playoff hopes all but squashed?
That plus much more! So, listen in LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast gets back to its regularly scheduled programming with its 31st episode! This week, we are joined by Jeff Cohen, a big Mets fan who also co-hosts the podcast "Baseball & BBQ" with Len Aberman. They are both avid Mets fans but their show focuses on their two passions: baseball history and barbeque. They have had some pretty cool guests on the program, including Ed Randall, Todd Pratt, Gary Mack and Ron Swoboda.
On top of discussing Jeff's baseball and Metsian roots, we'll talk about the two series coming out of the 2nd half gate against the Marlins and the Twins...Is it really not over till it is over?
How does the Zack Wheeler injury affect the Mets strategy heading into the deadline?
That plus MUCH MORE! We'll also discuss the players to wear 31 in Mets history (I wonder who we'll focus on...)
So, join us LIVE at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
A Metsian Podcast enters the 2nd half with a glorious collection of Mets fans gathering to lament the season so far and the season yet to come.
Tonight, LIVE at 9pm ET, we are joined by Taryn "The Coop" Cooper, John "Metstradamus" Coppinger, "Mets Daddy" aka John, John "Mets Rewind" Strubel and Stephen "Kranepool Society" Keane.
We'll first recap the Home Run Derby win by Pete Alonso and how he and the other Mets, Jacob deGrom and Jeff McNeil, fared in the All-Star game...and Cleveland's flub putting deGrom's face where McNeil's should have been on the scoreboard.
Jim Bouton, author of "Ball Four," has passed at age 80. We'll look back on his career and the impact his book had on the culture and the game.
The trade deadline is right around the corner and as much as the front office hopes to go on a major run, they have to be realistic with how they approach the hardened deadline with no waiver period in August this time. What to do, what to do? Will even Noah Syndergaard be included with Todd Frazier and Zack Wheeler in the possible moves made?
All that plus MUCH MORE! So, join us LIVE at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast enters the All-Star break thrilled to welcome MetsMerized Online and MetsMinors.net's Jacob Resnick to the program!
Jacob, who got a chance to call an inning as a youngster after winning SNY's kidcaster contest, writes about the Mets for MetsMerizedOnline.com and MetsMinors.net, specializing in the minor leagues. During the summer he covers the Brooklyn Cyclones from MCU Park and during the rest of the year he is a communications student at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. He became a Mets fan in 2006 and still roots through the good times and the bad.
Though there are many issues that have led to the Mets losing record entering the break, none are more glaring than the blown saves, a category they lead the league in. Could they possibly go on a run if they can even remotely get this under control or should they cut their losses and sell off before the hard trade deadline of July 31st?
Brodie Van Wagenen, according to media sources, threw a chair across the room before telling Mickey Callaway to go conduct "your (bleepin') press conference." At what point does this season become his fault as opposed to the coaches?
The Mets have three All-Stars playing on Tuesday: Jacob deGrom, Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso. Alonso will also be performing the night before in the Home Run Derby. We'll discuss their first halves and how important their seasons have been as silver linings to yet another miserable campaign.
With the minors being Mr. Resnick's specialty, we'll also discuss the seasons the affiliates are having and some hidden gems us fans may be able to look forward to down the road.
That plus MUCH MORE! So, tune in LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
At 9pm ET, the 30th episode of A Metsian Podcast arrives, and we welcome Mets Daddy to the show to talk about the dumpster fire!
John, aka Mets Daddy, has a website of the same name, which was created in June 2015 at his wife’s recommendation because she tired of him complaining about Terry Collins and the Mets after each loss (she’s not a baseball fan). From there, He's been fortunate enough to write for MetsMerized Online and become an editor for Mets Minors Net.
We'll recap the Phillies series, which went oh so swimmingly. We'll discuss the fallout of the Mickey Callaway/Jason Vargas incident involving Tim Healey, and the apologies (and non-apologies) that followed.
Is Brodie Van Wagenen really calling the shots in-game via text from home? What would be the ramifications if these accusations turned out true?
Can ANYTHING be done about this dreadful bullpen?
Why is Robinson Cano SO bad and why do they insist on hitting him 3rd? 4.5 more years of THIS??
Those topics plus MUCH more. We'll also look back on the players in Mets history to wear #30.
So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
At 8pm ET, A Metsian Podcast is back for its 29th regular episode! Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince joins us to help recap the first two series of this 11-game road trip before the Mets honor the Miracle of '69 next weekend.
Along with wrapping up the Cubs series, we'll discuss the Mets big change this past week, firing pitching coach Dave Eiland and hiring 82-year-old Phil Regan. Though the age is obviously an eyesore from a PR perspective, he seems to have a good head on his shoulders in relating to the modern pitcher and incorporating the new wave of analytics to the way he coaches a staff that has clearly underperformed. After the first 4 games with him at the helm, how do we perceive the change?
The fielding has been atrocious, as they have the least amount of chances out there yet lead the NL in errors. One of the culprits has been the regression of Amed Rosario at shortstop, and they may be combatting that by getting him reps in center field. Is this just yet another example of fitting a square peg into a round hole or could Rosario actually have a future out there with no one having run away with the CF positon?
Pete Alonso today broke Darryl Strawberry's rookie record with his 27th HR...and less than halfway through. He could be making a run at the ML rookie record, let alone the Mets full season HR record. Let's just continue to bask in how awesome Alonso has been.
And McNeil just keeps McNeilin'. He got the day off Sunday but is hitting .342 on the season. Do we think he will make the All-Star team?
And along with discussing the players to wear number 29 in Mets history, we'll reminisce on the 1969 Mets with the weekend coming up and the Cubs series reminding us of their rivalry that magical year.
So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast enters episode 28!
We'll recap the Subway Series doubleheader in the Bronx, look ahead to an important 4-game series with the Cardinals at Citi Field, and of course, take a look at the players to wear number 28 in Mets history.
More specifically, we'll discuss Zack Wheeler's uneven walk year...Jason Vargas's resergence, Pete Alonso's All-Star and Rookie of the Year potential, and look at whether the Subway Series is still as exciting after all these years and with the novelty of interleague play having worn off.
PLUS MUCH MORE! So, join us LIVE at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 8pm ET, fresh off another series win at home, A Metsian Podcast crew gets together briefly this Sunday night to preview the two-game series between the Mets and their crosstown rival Yankees!
To help us catch up on the Yankees season, fan and Rudy's Bar & Grill bartender Neal Hagstrom calls in to brief us on their 2019 season. They've had a lot of star players on the DL but still find themselves right at the top of the division with Tampa Bay as many players called up have been going above and beyond the call of duty.
We'll also discuss the Mets series win against the Colorado Rockies.
So, catch us LIVE at 8pm ET before the Mets head to the Bronx on the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
At 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast will be LIVE with our 27th episode! Taryn "The Coop" Cooper of "My Summer Family" joins us to talk about..who else? The New York Mets!
Well, with last night's win, the Mets are 1/5 of the way to matching their win total of 2018's June. Obviously, 6 wins this month will still be rather miserable, and it seems unlikely they will be as bad as they were, but Mickey Callaway and Co. have to figure out how to go through this month with a better formula for success than they have been putting together as of late. We'll discuss some strategies we think they need to take to do so, you know, other than the overall strategy of not blowing the leads they keep having.
Robinson Cano was rushed back from the IL and proceeded to re-aggravate his injured quad. Why do the Mets keep rushing these players back from injury? Have they seriously not learned by now?
That plus much, much more! Including a look at the players to wear number 27 in their history.
So, join us LIVE at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast Memorial Day Weekend Special is here! Once more, there isn't a shortage of places to travel on this full service podcast.
On top of wrapping up the final results of the Nationals series, the heat was on Mickey Callaway entering the week after 5 straight losses. This prompted the "seal of approval" presser with Brodie Van Wagenen on Monday, while yet another flurry of Meddin' Jeff articles were written by the media, local and national alike. Just another year in the world of the Mets.
Injuries have lead to some shuffling of the roster. Of course, after getting heat for a perceived lack of hustle, Robinson Cano pulls a hammy legging out a double. Of course. Rajai Davis got called up after Brandon Nimmo was placed on the IL and immediately makes his presence felt with a 3-run home run to cap off a 6-run come-from-behind inning Wednesday night. What is to be expected of him and will he stick around?
Carlos Gomez has yet to truly make his presence felt with the bat though his notorious energy has been there both with on-the-field flare as well as cheerleading from the bench. He's been walking some so he hasn't been completely absent. Can he ever regain his Major League prowess?
Jeez, there's even MORE to cover! Yoenis Cespedes violently broke his ankle NOT falling off a horse, but apparently stepping incorrectly in a hole on his Port St. Lucie ranch. Is it time to completely write off him ever playing another inning for this team?
So much to cover, so little time! Join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
LIVE at 9pm ET, episode 26 is here, and we are thrilled to welcome Bre from the blog, "That Mets Chick!" You can follow her on twitter @thatmetschick.
Bre is a 24 years old from Long Island. She fell in love with the game of baseball because of her dad and brother. She played 4 years of college softball, playing center field and right field (and had a cannon of an arm.) Her all time favorite Mets players are David Wright & Carlos Beltran, while her current favorite Mets players are Michael Conforto & Jeff McNeil. She started following the Mets in 2003 when Jose Reyes made his debut and has been following them ever since!
We'll first tackle results of the Nationals series, and will have some choice words regarding Wilmer Font being a starter right now regardless of today's outcome. He represents a budget option on a team expected to contend, so what mixed signals are the front office and the Wilpons sending here?
We'll touch on some roster issues such as Todd Frazier and Keon Broxton, and whether, with his opt out coming in June and him killing the ball in AAA, Carlos Gomez should eventually be on this team.
That and much, much more! We'll also talk the ballplayers to wear 26 in Mets history as well as the 1926 NY National League legacy.
So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
A Metsian Podcast returns for our 25th episode! LIVE at 9pm ET, we welcome John Strubel of Mets Rewind to the podcast!
John Strubel publishes the team history website Mets Rewind, as well as its social media feed, @MetsRewind. He has spent 25+ years in broadcast media, freelance sports writing and minor league baseball.
The Mets are coming off of a horrendous 1-5 road trip that saw them fall to 17-20 on the year. Dominic Smith was sent down for backup shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria, and while it's clear they needed a better spell for Amed Rosario at shortstop, was sending down their backup 1st baseman and key bench piece truly the best move? Jed Lowrie is also slated to come off the IL shortly, so who is the odd man out when that decision reaches a junction?
That plus much more! We'll, as always, delve into Mets history by exploring the players to wear number 25 for the Mets over the years.
So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike comes at you LIVE at 9pm ET! We are thrilled on this episode to be welcoming Mets Newsday reporter Tim Healey to the program!
Tim Healey is in his second season covering the Mets for Newsday, and before that he covered the Marlins for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. A Connecticut native and Boston University grad, Tim is a proud New Englander but has taken a liking to living in New York City.
The Reds series wraps up today at noon and we'll recap our thoughts on the up and down 4 game series for the Mets. Jacob deGrom pitched his lights out, seemingly back to form. The offense, however, reverted back to not supporting our ace. Will he ever get the support he deserves?
Our closer Edwin Diaz, albeit in a tie game each time, took his first 2 losses of the year. As much as logic dictates you want your best reliever out there in those situations, they continuously have a tendency to pitch less than stellar. Should managers continue to run their closers out there in tie games?
Meanwhile, our former closer turned 8th inning man Jeurys Familia blew the save on Edwin Diaz's offday and was subsequently placed on the IL with shoulder soreness. Has his issues this year all been injury based or just a case of not handling the transition to his new role?
That plus much, much more! We'll also naturally talk about the players to wear number 24 in Mets history, and briefly the NY NL legacy year of 1924.
So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
A Metsian Podcast turns 23! LIVE at 9pm ET, we return to regroup on another day off after an optimistic series win against the Phillies. Along with Sam, Rich and Mike, Sam's Uncle Stan from Brooklyn joins to discuss his baseball history growing up in Brooklyn and what he thinks so far of the 2019 team.
Things were looking good for the first two games against the Phillies after a stumble some on the road, but after throwing behind their slugger, Rhys Hoskins, the Phillies soundly handled the Mets in the final game of the series. Do we think this year's rivalry with the team of brotherly love could get even uglier as the season goes on?
The Mets straight up passed on Gio Gonzalez. With Jason Vargas only giving them 4-5 innings, was this a smart move?
That and much more! Plus, we'll discuss the players to wear 23 in Mets history as well as the 1923 NY NL legacy seasons.
So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
We’re back with the first regular A Metsian Podcast of the season, LIVE at 9pm ET! Today, we are thrilled to welcome the composer of our theme song, Mets fan Adam Spiegel!
On top of his passion for the Mets, Adam is also a musician, composer, music director & actor. He's the lead singer & keyboard player for the band Brain Salt & also sings and plays keys for the bands Hide & Seek & Comic Tales of Tragic Heartbreak. He has written music, lyrics & book material for the musicals Cloned!, Camp Rolling Hills & The Whole Megillah. You can find more info on his website.
Well, as usual, there have been ups, downs, & everything inbetween in the first 18 games of the season. Both the bullpen and the starting pitching have struggled so far. What are certain solutions Brodie Van Wagenen can take to immediately address the issues? Yes, signing both Dallas Keutchel & Craig Kimbrel can be thrown out there as answers. The offense was on fire to begin the season but has since cooled down. Both Robinson Cano and Brandon Nimmo have struggled so far. How concerned are we about either of them and can you keep running Nimmo out there in the leadoff as the strikeouts keep piling on?
This plus much more! And we’ll explore the Mets to wear 22 in their history as well as the 1922 NY National League campaign.
So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
The Citi Field leg of the 2019 Mets season is finally here! The Mets are off to a hot start, but we at A Metsian Podcast know to not get ahead of ourselves with excitement, though we are cautiously optimistic. There are reasons to believe this level of play is sustainable and we'll discuss what those are tonight LIVE at 9pm ET on the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
Stephen Keane of Kranepool Society will join us to talk the good, the bad and the ugly (there still is plenty of that) of the Mets first 7 games.
Join us LIVE at 9pm ET!
Opening Day is here and we couldn’t be more thrilled to get the Mets 2019 season underway! With that, we get our regular season podcasts underway as well with A Metsian Podcast Opening Day Special! LIVE at 8pm ET!
Greg Prince of Faith and Fear InFlushing joins us to break down today’s game, the final roster decisions, Jacob deGrom’s extension, and much more...
So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
We’re almost to the end of the warm up period of the season as the real deal of Mets baseball is upon us! Opening Day is in one week and we at A Metsian Podcast cannot wait for the season to begin.
To help us celebrate the end of Spring Training, we welcome “Catching Heat’s” Helen Silfin to the program, LIVE at 9pm ET!
Helen has been a Mets fan for as long as she can remember and despite her best efforts does not anticipate that changing anytime soon. She is particularly loyal to defense-first catchers. When Helen is not watching or talking about the Mets she is probably geeking out about theatre, baking cookies, or doing both at once on her @BroadwayCookies instagram account.
Will both Dominic Smith and Pete Alonso, who have each had excellent springs, come north with the team? How exposed at center field are the Mets with neither Juan Lagares nor Keon Bronxton lighting it up? Is it possible the Mets will bring 3 catchers north with them? Which players will the infield depth bring us? Which 5 outfielders will head north with us? And what are we thinking about the new Netflix pricing model?
So many burning questions, so little time! Can’t wait to discuss it with Helen Silfin LIVE at 9pm ET on the latest edition of a Metsian Podcast!
The season is inching closer and closer and we couldn’t be more excited over at A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike! And we are thrilled to have Gotham Baseball’s founder and Executive Editor Mark Healey on the program today, LIVE at 9pm ET!
Mark has been covering the Mets for a variety of media outlets since 1996, including the Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and SiriusXM. He's currently the Editor In Chief of The Wave newspaper in Rockaway Beach. Later this year, his first book, "Gotham Baseball: Legends of the New York Game" will be published by The History Press.
Jacob deGrom recently said he’s optimistic they can get an extension done. Do fans share in that optimism? Does Jason Vargas’s low spring ERA preclude them from going after the two big pitching free agents still out there, Gio Gonzalez and Dallas Keuchel? With ToddFrazier working his way back from injury and Carlos Gomez almost ready to insert himself into the outfield depth, is the saying, “You can never have too much depth” more important than ever? Or is a logjam abrewin’?
All that and more LIVE at 9pm ET on the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike!
We're marching swiftly through Spring Training and a Metsian Podcast is here at 9pm ET to talk all the latest happenings of your favorite team, the New York Mets!
Sam, Rich and Mike huddle together LIVE to talk Tom Seaver's dementia diagnosis, the supposed plans for an (overdue) statue of The Franchise, the release of infielder TJ Rivera, and plenty more on the latest edition of a Metsian Podcast!
Join us LIVE at 9pm ET, folks!
We're getting into the thick of 2019 Mets Spring Training and A Metsian Podcast is revved up for the final push to the 2019 season!
The Mets, shocker, did not sign Bryce Harper but will have to continue to deal with him for potentially the next 13 years with him heading up 95 to Philadelphia. General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen cited depth and "spreading the funds around" as the reason to not make one big splash. As we've discussed on this podcast ad nasuem, however, the positive ramifications of such a signing were immediately felt in the Phillies box office and in jersey sales within the first 24 hours of the signing. This conversation has us spinning in circles, with the feeling of the Wilpons keeping us in baseball purgatory. Depth is desperately needed, and the Mets roster has already been tested, but couldn't we...have our cake and eat it too?
LIVE at 8pm ET, join us for the piping hot, mid-Spring-Traiing Mets talk on the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
The moment Mets fans have all been waiting for has arrived! If it's February, that means the countdown to pitchers and catchers has ended and images of the early incarnation of the 2019 Mets, and GM Brodie Van Wagenen's first spring at the helm, have begun to pour in.
At 8pm ET, the guys at a Metsian Podcast revel in the figurative sunshine while the cold continues to linger in the tristate. What is BVW looking for during his first spring? What kind of motivation do the Mets have to get a deal with Jacob deGrom prior to Opening Day with two years still till free agency? What kind of attention does Tim Tebow really deserve? Jeff McNeil to the outfield? Did Yoenis Cespedes see his shadow? Any other players we would bring into camp? Well...I guess that last one was a set up for whoever wants to hashtag #SignBryceHarper with both he and Machado still out there.
Baseball, and METS baseball at that, is upon us. Are you ready?
Join us for the first a Metsian Podcast of the spring LIVE at 8pm ET!
We at a Metsian Podcast are thrilled to welcome former Met Skip Lockwood to the program.
Skip, who posted an ERA of 3.55 over 12 seasons in the Majors between 5 teams, has written a fantastic book titled, "Insight Pitch: My Life as a Major League Closer," detailing his life and career in vivid fashion.
Skip collected 65 saves for the Orange and Blue over the course of 5 seasons, posting a 2.80 ERA as well. We'll discuss growing up in Norwood, Massachusetts, what got him into baseball in the first place, and of course, the Mets of the late 70's.
So, join us LIVE at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
Three ... Two ... One ... Happy New Year, and LET'S GO METS! If fans still seem a little too warm and more bubbly than usual, that's because Brodie Van Wagenen followed through on a promise to keep the winter hot stove glowing bright orange throughout. If nothing else, he has certainly ushered in a new narrative. Fans were already anticipating the upcoming season transpiring quite differently than the last; perhaps more so now after the acquisition of outfielder Keon Broxton from Milwaukee. Tonight, consider yourself invited to the Metsian Podcast after-party, as Sam, Rich, and Mike, throw more confetti at 2019, and the continuing transformation of the New York Mets. Featured guest, John Coppinger, aka Metstradamus from Sports Daily, returns to share his views on all things orange and blue. The show starts at 9:00pm (ET), sharp. As always, you're welcome to call and join the Metsian conversation @ 646-787-1919.
Tis the day before Christmas; the Winter Meetings are through. Metsville is left wondering what more will they do. National League East favorites did Brodie declare, causing local Media to stop and stare. Meanwhile fan hearts are filled with hope and glee, due to players acquired recently. Does BVW have another trick up his sleeve? Join Sam, Rich, and Mike, on this Holiday Eve. With blue/orange stirrups hung by the chimney with care, a Metsian Podcast returns to the air. The show starts at 2:00pm (EST), sharp! As always, you're welcome to phone-in and join their Very Merry conversation at #646-787-1919.
From JT Realmuto to Syndergaard in Navy Pinstripes, rumors swirled as new GM Brodie Van Wagenen hit up his first Winter Meetings as Mets GM. Though the rumors, for now, did not come to fruition, it kept the hot stove buzz abound with Mets chatter as Brodie quietly snatched up our former closer Jeurys Familia with a 3-year, 30-million dollar deal to set up Edwin Diaz.
Sam Maxwell, Rich Sparago and Mike Lecolant will gather LIVE at 9pm ET to talk their take on how the the meetings went for the Mets, what their take are on some of the specifics in the rumors and where the Mets should ACTUALLY go from here.
So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
The hot stove is glowing bright orange as Brodie Van Wagenen shifts his off-season plan into high gear. In his first major transaction as general manager of the Mets, BVW creates headlines by securing slugging second baseman Robinson Cano and relief pitcher Edwin Diaz from the Seattle Mariners. Meanwhile, trade rumors involving Noah Syndergaard abound. Although unpleasant, there are also players unfortunately being caught in the shuffle to whom we must bid adieu. In the meantime, the Mets have added a bench coach, and in a very underrated move, signed Allard Baird, who previously worked with the Red Sox, to be assistant GM and vice president of player personnel and development. Times are a 'changing, folks. Sam and Mike are on it. A Metsian Podcast returns this evening to discuss these issues, and more. Please join Sam and Mike at 9pm (EST). As always, you're welcome to phone in and join the conversation @ 646-787-1919.
As if there were any doubt. With the exception of a lone sports writer from San Diego, the BWAA confirmed on Wednesday what New York Mets fans have been saying all summer. Jacob deGrom this season was baseball's best pitcher. He wins the National League's 2018 Cy Young award in a landslide, claiming 29 of 30 first place votes. As such, he becomes the second Mets pitcher this decade, and the fourth pitcher in Mets history, to receive baseball's award for pitching excellence. A Metsian Podcast this evening invites you to join them for an amazin' celebration of Jacob's deGromination. Host Mike Lecolant will be joined by feature guest, author and proprietor of Faith and Fear in Flushing, Greg Prince. Schedule permitting, Gary McDonald of Mets Musings will join the show in progress ... from a Metsian Podcast's lips to Joan Whitney Payson's ears. The show starts at 9:00pm (EST), sharp! Of course, you're welcome to phone-in and join the discussion @ 646-787-1919
Gather around, Mets fans. It's time to kindle the Hot Stove on a Sunday night edition of a Metsian Podcast. As the annual General Managers Meetings end, so begins Brodie Van Wagenen's first off-season as baseball executive of the New York Mets. For the moment, change appears to be order of the day. Before heading out to Carlsbad, California, BVW handed out a few pink slips among the coaching staff. Upon his return, J.P. Ricciardi and the organization mutually agree to part ways. Sam, Rich, and Mike reconvene to discuss what other changes the new Mets general manager might (and should) have in store. Join them this evening at 8;00pm (EST), sharp. Of course, you're welcome to join the conversation. The number to call is 646-787-1919. #LGM
A Metsian Podcast returns LIVE at 9pm ET to break down the hiring of former agent Brodie Van Wagenen as General Manager of the New York Mets!
Some see it as a step in the right direction. BVW, as some are abbreviating, was very braggadocio during his presser, and appears confident in his potential as well as the teams. Still, there are some who see this as more of the same with Jeff Wilpon hiring someone he’s close to and familiar with. We’ll attempt to break it down from all angles and opinions involved.
We’ll also touch on the death of baseball icon Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants.
So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
The New York Mets are one step closer to naming their new executive of baseball operations. Having completed their initial round of interviews, the Mets whittle their list of candidates down to a select few. This week, they've narrowed their search to the final two. A Metsian Podcast will review several of the former candidates, rate the final two contenders, and discuss the hiring process as a whole. Join Sam, Rich, and Mike as they take turns asking the right questions, and debating their own answers. Also, with the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the Boston Red Sox this weekend, a look back at the 1916 World Series featuring the Brooklyn Robins is in order. The podcast starts at 9:00pm (EST), sharp. Feel free to call and join the discussion @ 646-787-1919.
The 57th regular season of New York Metropolitans baseball is done. From its very exciting start, through the perils and pitfalls of Summer, all the way to its teary-eye ending, the last six months have been an Amazin' experience. With Jacob deGrom's bid for the Cy Young award and David Wright's heart-wrenching final farwell, the 2018 season is sure to be one Mets fans will remember for ages to come. Of course, there were some team forgetables along the way, as well. A Metsian Podcast is back on air this evening with a special end-of-season round tabe with Sam, Rich, and Mike, and featured guest, proprietor and author of Metstrdamus.com, John Coppinger. The show kicks off 8:00pm (EST) sharp. You're welcome to call and join the discussion; #646-787-1919. #LGM
LIVE at 8pm ET, Sam, Rich and Mike will gather for the 21st episode of A Metsian Podcast!
And as the 2018 Mets season’s final week arrives, who better than to break down the state of the Mets fan than Faith and Fear in Flushing’s Greg Prince?
We’ll discuss the results of today’s game between the Mets and the Nats, and start breaking down the good, the bad and the ugly of the season...
Though bittersweet, it is a time of celebration with David Wright Week the theme of the final homestand. We’ll discuss his place in Mets history as well as some of our favorite Wright moments
And speaking of Mets history, we’ll talk about the players to wear number 21 during the franchise’s run, as well as the 1921 NL NY and Yankee (briefly) seasons.
So, make sure you catch us LIVE at 8pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
Join Sam, Rich, and Mike for the 20th episode of a Metsian Podcast at 7:00 pm on September 16th. We'll talk about the Mets late season push, which has been rather nice to watch. However, their ace, Jacob deGrom, remains 8-9, though he possesses the lowest ERA in the major leagues at 1.78. On September 16th, he locked up with Chris Sale in an epic matchup. And to no one's surprise, deGrom walked away with a no decision.
In addition, we'll talk about the resurgence of Michael Conforto. We'll hit on the emergence of of Amed Rosario. We'll ask the questions that need to be asked as we get ready for the off-season. Do the Mets have something great with Syndergaard, Wheeler, deGrom, and Matz? Should one of them be moved to bring back some needed pieces? How about the catching position? Is Kevin Plawecki the answer?
And of course, there was drama this week that we'll discuss. What the heck was Tom (Jackpot) Hallion doing when he stood on the plate after Todd Frazier's walk off? What the heck was Frazier doing when he admitted duping the umpires?
We'll take a look back at baseball in New York in 1920, and wax poetic about the Mets to have worn number 20. There will be some other topics too, making for a full hour of Mets chat. So give us a call or join the fun by listening in!
September has rolled around, and though we cannot have playoffs specific meaningful games in September, that doesn’t mean things can’t get exciting. We at A Metsian Podcast will always continue to watch through and through every September, because there is never short of things to see and talk about.
At 8:30 PM ET, Mike Lecolant and Rich Sparago will queue up the 19th episode of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & Mike. We will discuss the Mets West Coast trip and the successes on that round, as well as Noah Syndergaard‘s first career complete game. Jacob deGrom broke Dwight Gooden’s major-league record with his 25th consecutive start of giving up three earned runs or less. Is there anything else we can say about the man? Of course there is.
Zack Wheeler’s ERA continues to go down. The rotation has been pretty darn good lately, hasn’t it?
It sounds like father and son Fred and Jeff are at odds about the type of GM we should have going forward. What would we like to see happen, now that we have that information out there? Who knows how true it is, but it’s definitely something different we can talk about instead of our usual Wilpon’s hateful bashing.
And as always, we will look back in history at the Mets players to where number 19, as well as the 1919 New York Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers, and New York Yankees.
So, make sure you join us at 8:30 PM ET for the latest addition of A Metsian Podcast with Sam Rich & Mike!
A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike turns 18 episodes old LIVE at 9pm ET and what better time than then to talk about the 2018 New York Mets?
While we still like watching baseball and seeing the Mets win games, so much of what is to come in September has to do with evaluating for the future. And yet, we continue to look towards the past with David Wright attempting to stave off his eventual future for a few more baseball games. Who could blame him? He deserves every right to do so (see I didn’t fall for the pun like I did in the Podcast title?) and knowing David, he may have just a bit of magic left in the tank. And is all of this just to sell some extra tickets with the possibility of Wright at 3rd and Reyes at short?
The Mets continue to tool with their best prospects, and after tugging Dominic Smith left and right, Pete Alonso, having an excellent season at first base in the minors, will not get a September callup. How do we feel about this?
Will the real Jason Vargas please stand up?
With Todd Frazier and Jay Bruce back in the lineup, how will this affect Michael Conforto?
And much, much more, including our own look at the past with thoughts on the players to wear 18 in Mets history, along with a retrospective on the 1918 NY NL squads (and a brief word on Dos Yanks)
So, join Mike Lecolant and Sam Maxwell as they bring the 18th edition of A Metsian Podcast at 9pm ET!
As we wait to see if the Mets can score any runs for the “Winless Wonder” Jacob deGrom, we gather to assemble the 17th edition of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike.
The Mets have been playing slightly better of late, magnifying to some how June’s 5-21 record killed this team. What can the Mets do, other than the obvious “Sell the Team,” to stop having such devastating stretches?
Jeff McNeil is on a tear, having just come 1 hit shy of the club record for consecutive bats hitting safely. What other young talent is their to look forward to and how do you balance development at the majors with winning games
And we’ll explore players to wear number 17 in Mets history, as well as the 2017 team and the 1917 NYNL legacies.
So, join us at 8:30pm ET for the latest edition in A Metsian Podcast!
To the dismay of some, and the satisfaction of others, the Mets stay relatively quiet at the trade deadline. This of course brings into question the organization's future plans and direction. In the meantime, fans bid farewell to bullpen closer Jeurys Familia, and to one of the team's more endearing players over the last few years, Asdrubal Cabrera. However, a few new names are changing the narrative of late at Citi Field. Austin Jackson is providing the Mets a lift in center field, while Las Vegas call-up Jeff McNeil has many wondering if the Mets have found their second baseman of the future. Also, both David Wright and Jay Bruce are on the comeback trail, while Jacob deGrom continues his bid to win the Cy Young award. And wouldn't you know, here we are in the dog days of summer, and the Mets are suddenly playing up to expectations - too late? A Metsian Podcast will touch em all. Michael Lecolant will host Thursday's evening's Metsian Podcast, and will be joined by MetsMusings.com's Gary McDonald. They'll additionally take some time to discuss the Brooklyn Cyclones, and delve into players who've worn #16 in Mets history. The show starts 8:00pm sharp, EST. Of course, you're always welcome to call and join the discussion @ 646-787-1919. #LGM
Tonight at 8:30pm ET, Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince joins A Metsian Podcast to discuss the Mets approaching 2nd half.
How should the Mets handle the next couple of weeks leading up to the trading deadline? Should they sell everybody or try for long-term deals with some of their most valuable assets? Where does Mickey Callaway need to improve in his rookie managerial season? What are you most looking to salvage from this season in the 2nd half, other than a potential but unrealistic miracle run?
We'll discuss those topics then some when it comes to the 2018 Mets...
but with the episode number being 15, this gives us an opportunity to look back on not only the Mets to wear 15 in their uniformed history, but also the 2015 New York Mets. That'll be a bittersweet joy.
Last but not least, we'll take a trip 103 years in the past to the New York baseball history of 1915.
So, join us at 8:30pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
The Mets finish their first-half with a four game split against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field. Only problem is the Nats appear less of a problem for them, to date, than presently do the Phillies and Braves. Who saw that coming? The Mets have played some better baseball at certain points in the recent past, but overall we all know their performance has been far from inspiring. In fact, it has been the extreme opposite. With just two weeks left before the non-waiver trade deadline, the Triumvirant of Flushing should already be formulating a plan of action, as well as necessary contingencies. We at a Metsian Podcast come together on this final baseball evening before the All-Star break to asses the damage and figure out where they go from here. However, not before we honor the club's lone All-Star, Jacob deGrom, owner of an MLB best 1.68 ERA. Who are your Mets first-half all-stars, and who in your eyes fails to shine? It is indeed time for a break, and the Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich, and Mike, will kick it off this evening at 7:00pm (EST). The number to call is 646-787-1919. #LGM
The exascerbation continues. At least we got each other. Join Sam, Rich and Mike at 8:30PM ET for discussion about how much worse it could get...We might as well speculate at this point! We're always left surprised at the new ways they learn to lose. Let's just put us out of our misery and lose 100 games this year. Add one to the back of the 1960's and 1993.
Breathe...Breathe...Breathe...
Sandy Alderson has left the GM position due to recurrence of his cancer. Wishing him nothing but the best, we look back on his tenure at the helm.
We'll also cover the Mets to wear number 13 in Mets history, as well as discuss both the Mets 2013 season and the 1913 season in NYNL history.
So, join us at 8:30PM ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike!
East Side, West Side, everybody is going mad. It's only the first day of Summer, yet the media, fans, and the organization itself are already contemplating yet another rebuild. This is certainly a ponderous and somewhat unexpected state of affairs. Sam, Rich and Mike will discuss the merits or folly of such thinking, and if in fact the Mets can get themselves healthy and straightened out before the trade deadline. Until then the emergence of Brandon Nimmo begs the question: is he a legitimate all-star candidate? However there's no debating Jacob deGrom's credentials. Despite the Mets present standing, his stellar season can not go underspoken. Who else on this Mets team is a keeper, and who should go? Join the crew this evening at 8:30pm (EST) as they tackle these Amazin matters and more, on Episode #12 of A METSian Podcast. Of course, you're always welcome to call @ 646-787-1919. #LGM
Exascerbated by what will be the usual yet all too fresh gripes with our favorite franchsie, the New York Mets, A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike has decided to do the show backwards today. Whether influenced by the Seinfeld Episode, or just wanting to stay away from the inevitable as much as possible, we will begin where we end, with the corresponding uniform number to our episode number, this one being 11...We'll discuss all the Mets to wear the number as well as the 2011 squad...oh...YAY :|
We'll also throwback to the 1911 Dodgers and Giants.
And then...I guess the inevitable rants about Jeff W, and Sandy, and oh, Hell...We love complaining about this stuff don't we?
So! Join us at 9pmET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike!
All the good feelings from the 11-1 start have all but dissolved away and the Mets are staring down the barrel of 8 losses in the last 9 games. There's no if's and's or but's about it...from bottom up the organization has been performing pitifully.
Why? Is it the manager's inexperience? Underperformance from parts of the roster? The state of the roster itself? All of the above?
My Summer Family's Taryn "The Coop" Cooper joins Metsian's Rich Sparago to break down all of this, as well as preview the Phillies series.
Plus, of course, we'll discuss the players to wear number 10 in New York Mets history along with remembering the 2010 New York Mets (The 2009 New York Mets were one of our LEAST FAVORITE Mets teams so much that we pretended on the last episode they never existed! :D)
So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
Don't look now, but adversity has entered the building. The harsh realities of life in the National League East are beginning to settle in for Mickey Callaway and his New York Mets. Despite a hot start, the team has faltered of late, and one pitcher in particular is suddenly battling comportment issues. Just goes to show life is never easy in Metsville. Sam, Rich, and Mike convene this evening to discuss the week that was and things still to come. Tune in tonight at 9pm, sharp. Or better yet, join the conversation. The number to call is 646-787-1919.
We're still pinching ourselves, but we're pretty sure it is true that the 2018 Mets have a 10-1 record, the best start the franchise has ever had. Tonight on A Metsian Podcast, Greg Prince of Faith and Fear in Flushing joins Rich Sparago and Mike Lecolant to get a little giddy about it, though we know nothing is perfect...
Manager Mickey Callaway has so far had the golden touch...is there any reason to doubt it won't continue?
The catching platoon looked like it may fall into place with Kevin Plawecki and Travis d'Arnaud, but now it is looking like TDA will have to have Tommy John Surgery. Should the Mets trade for a catcher?
The "Fab 5" finally had a full rotation cycle together and the Mets went 5-0. How will they handle Zack Wheeler once Jason Vargas is ready to go?
All that and more on this offday edition of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike!
We have arrived! the 2018 season kicks off tomorrow and A Metsian Podcast cannot be more excited. Sam, Rich and Mike hit the internet airwaves to break down their excitement, and as always, frustrations, as we head into yet another New York Mets campaign. Join us LIVE at 9pmET!
A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike reconvenes this Spring Training to talk about how, well, nothing seems to be different this spring...Vargas now has an injury, Same Yoenis Cespedes injury drama, this time in the form of a cortisone shot...I could go on and on. But could we expect a snap of the finger to fix the dysfunctionality? No. That is a process, and that process will have bumps and bruises...but maybe we'll get there?
There is some good news on the horizon as it seems Michael Conforto is ahead of schedule...but The Juan Lagares situation is as foggy as ever and Rafael Montero is still on the team. Oy.
Well, anyway, join us at 2pm ET and we'll discuss some Metsian stuff on this Sunday afternoon.
Let's call this..."Spring Training Edition, Take Two". We're sorry for the technical difficulties that resulted in the last episode not recording. On February 18th, we talked Spring Training. Well, it's still Spring Training, so let's talk about it! We'll look at the injuries to Cespedes, deGrom, and Swarzak. We'll talk about how the pitching has looked so far (Noah hitting triple digitis regularly, Harvey hitting 96). And of course, we'll discuss the pulse coming from PSL (how about Mickey mixing it up with the fans?).
Join Sam, Mike, and Rich tonight at 9:00 for this and much more!
The gents from A Metsian Podcast are finally able to get together for the eternal hope that springs round this year. Sam Maxwell, Mike Lecolant and Rich Sparago gather on this Sunday to digest the offseason and wonder what's next.
Join us at 5pm ET for the lastest edition of A Metsian Podcast!
Welcome to the 3rd epsiode of A Metsian Podcast (now, echem, available on iTunes...) with Sam Maxwell, Rich Sparago (in absentia) and Mike Lecolant. On this episode at 9pm ET, Gary Mack of Mets Musings joins to discuss the lag all around the league in signings this offseason, the Mets roll in all of it and where they go from here with only about two weeks left in the offseason before pitchers and catchers.
Adn of course, we'll discuss the Mets players to wear number 3 in their history, as well as the, oy, '03 team.
So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast With Sam, Rich and Mike!
Well, Jeff Wilpon finally decided to speak about the payroll, but we're not sure he said much or anything new. So, on this sophomore episode of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike, Sam Maxwell, Rich Sparago and Mike Lecolant will just start with Jeff and go from there.
And we will discuss the 2002 season as well as Mets players to wear number 2.
So, join us at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich and Mike!
At 9pm ET, the former boys of the Rising Apple Reportpodcast reconvene on this new show bringing you all there is to cover on your favorite team, the New York Mets! Sam Maxwell, Rich Sparago and Mike Lecolant welcome writer/blogger Greg Prince of Faith and Fear in Flushing as our featured guest on this inaugural episode, where we'll cover everything from the new coach, Sandy's moves, or lack thereof, and the entire scope of Mets history...I kid you not.
As this is our inaugural episode, we'll discuss the players to wear number 1 in Mets history, as well as the 2001 season.
So, join us at 9pm ET for the first edition of A Metsian Podcast w Sam, Rich & Mike!