WEST COAST WINS: Mets top Rockies, Dodgers...could Pete ALONSO win NL MVP?
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK to talk about the WEST COAST WINS! The Mets head home after going 5-2 against the Dodgers and Rockies. The Polar Bear is HOT, Lindor's toe, Mauricio's bat, and MUCH MORE. How did the Mets handle pitching to Shohei Ohtani? Join us!
00:00-8:35: Weekend recaps - concert experiences at Citi Field and Metlife Stadium
8:36-14:48: Pete Alonso PASSES David Wright on Mets all-time home-run list...Pete is HOT
14:49-21:45: Should the Mets resign Alonso after this season? Will he opt out? What's best for both sides?
21:46-24:44: Francisco Lindor continues to RAKE even on his broken toe
24:45-26:00: The Mets rotation is still REALLY good
26:01-32:58: Playing Devil's Advocate on the starting rotation - PLUS, the trials and tribulations of minor league baseball. And Frankie Montas sucks right now
32:59-35:59: It's Ronny Mauricio's time to shine
36:00-41:39: Recapping the series split with the DODGERS in LA. How did the Mets handle Shohei Ohtani?
41:40-43:09: Down on the farm - is it time to worry about Brandon Sproat?
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44:54
NLCS REMATCH: Mets open LA series with DODGERS, sweep Rockies
Get your brooms out! Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are here to recap the Mets' SWEEP of the Colorado Rockies (who are historically bad), and PREVIEW this week's series with the Los Angeles Dodgers (who are historically good). Looking ahead at the Mets/Dodgers probables out west, PLUS Franscisco Lindor hits a massive milestone, Juan Soto is coming out of his shell, Senga and Diaz have been EXCEPTIONAL, and the Torrens/Alvarez debate. Join us!
00:00-2:14: Mets SWEEP the Rockies - thank GOD
2:15-5:49: Francisco Lindor is on a HISTORIC home run pace - passes Derek JETER for 4th most HRs all-time by an MLB shortshtop
5:50-7:09: Kodai Senga, David Peterson LEAD the NL in ERA
7:10-11:25: What did the trainers DO to Edwin Diaz? Diaz, Garrett are LIGHTS OUT
11:26-17:53: Juan SOTO creates a new ritual for Mets' outfielders - how Soto has HANDLED the past two weeks since the media firestorm
17:54-21:44: Alvarez vs. Torrens at catcher - what should the Mets do?
21:45-25:54: Mets HEAD OUT WEST for an NLCS rematch with the Dodgers
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26:39
HOME COOKING: Mets go 4-2 against DODGERS, WHITE SOX at Citi
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK to recap a successful homestand for the New York Mets. The Mets take 2 of 3 from both the Dodgers and the White Sox and now head out west...but not before a CLUNKER of a loss to the Sox on Wednesday. PLUS, Brett Baty and Jared Young are raking, Soto's stealing, and yet STILL no one can hit with RISP. Join us!
00:00-6:03: Mets take TWO out of three from White Sox, Canning FALLS APART in the Wednesday matinee
6:04-11:58: Mets take Citi series from DODGERS with wins on Saturday and Sunday - is Shohei OHTANI the FACE of baseball?
11:59-18:00: Hits with RISP are still HARD to come by...when will Soto start looking like Soto?
18:01-19:36: Has Brett Baty FIGURED IT OUT?
19:37-22:17: Jared Young becomes a lefty DH factor for the Mets
22:18-24:54: SOTO STEALS - Juan Soto lights up the basepaths, we are seeing some hustle
24:55-26:40: Paul Blackburn makes FINAL rehab start for AAA-Syracuse, Nolan McLean continues to shine
26:41-28:14: Mets head OUT WEST for series with the Rockies and Dodgers
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29:59
METS/DODGERS Series RECAP with Dodgers Podcaster KEVIN KLEIN
In this episode of the Why Am I a Mets Fan Podcast, Samantha Croston sits down with the host of the Incline Dodgers Podcast, Kevin Klein, to recap the Mets/Dodgers Series at Citi Field and look ahead to the upcoming series between these two teams in LA.
00:00-3:07: The 13-inning, Game 1 Dodgers win was WILD
3:08-5:09: METS pitching HANDLED Dodgers' best hitters
5:10-6:44: What should DODGERS do with ex-Met MICHAEL CONFORTO?
6:45-8:25: Which DODGERS PITCHER is Kevin most excited to see RETURN to the ROTATION?
8:26-10:40: METS vs. DODGERS next few series leading up to playing each other
10:41-12:04: How to the METS stack up against the DODGERS?
12:05-13:14: Can JUAN SOTO get his SWAGGER back?
13:15-15:11: Who are the best teams in BASEBALL right now?
15:12-17:08: What are the Mets biggest STRENGTHS?
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17:08
METS suffer DISGUSTING LOSS to DODGERS after RAIN DELAY
Samantha Croston and Intern Dan talk about the Mets' 7-5 loss to the Dodgers in a game that lasted over five hours and took 13 innings to decide. Will the Mets EVER hit with RISP again? The world may never know.
00:00-4:39: The Mets CAN'T HIT with RISP
4:40-6:42: Mets Bullpen did WELL
6:43-14:27: SOTO'S STRUGGLES CONTINUE
14:28-18:24: The STARS are SLUMPING, Brett BATY is OUR HERO
18:25-20:16: METS need to discuss PLATE DISCIPLINE
20:17-21:55: Was the OBSTRUCTION CALL on Muncy FAIR or BS?
21:56-26:10: Don't call RAIN DELAYS in the middle of an AT-BAT
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'Why Am I Mets Fan?' offers an intimate exploration of the experience of supporting one of the most captivating franchises in professional sports. From the highs to the lows, join us as we dissect the fascination, the frustrations, and the undeniable allure of the New York Mets.
While other podcasts may focus solely on the major league team, CNY Central's sports journalist duo Samantha Cronston and Ashley Wenskoski take you behind the scenes to explore the heart of the Mets organization: the Triple-A Affiliate Syracuse Mets. Here, top prospects rise through the ranks, well-known veterans embark on rehab stints, and the future of the franchise takes shape. Get ready for a deep dive into the farm system, insider insights, and lively discussions that will leave you asking, 'Why Am I Mets Fan?'"
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