Mets REFUSE to LOSE - Alvarez, McNeil on the way BACK, Sproat SPOT start?
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK for more! The New York Mets continue to CRUISE to start the season, taking 2 of 3 from the A's. Reinforcements are on the way to QUEENS, with Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil beginning rehab assignments. Does Luis Torrens deserve MORE playing time? PLUS, the Mets might move to a six-man rotation - will they call up No. 1 prospect Brandon SPROAT?
00:00-7:03: Mets take TWO of three from the A's - should Juan Soto take the car BACK from Brett Baty?
7:03-8:38: Kodai Senga SIZZLES in Sunday start
8:39-9:44: Mets head to MINNESOTA for three against the Twins
9:45-15:47: SIX-MAN rotation is on the horizon THIS WEEKEND - will the Mets CALL UP No. 1 prospect Brandon Sproat?
15:48-21:45: Francisco Alvarez, Jeff McNeil begin REHABBING - does Luis Torrens deserve to START over Alvarez?
21:46-26:11: Manaea, Mauricio injury UPDATES - Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs lore
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27:58
Citi Field INS & OUTS: Behind the scenes observations from a trip to QUEENS
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK for a BONUS episode this week! We have all of the BEHIND the SCENES from our trip to Queens. What did we see and experience at Citi Field as credentialed media members rather than everyday fans?
00:00-5:33: Mets head to Sacramento to play the A's - Luis Severino says the Mets DIDN'T want him back
5:34-13:38: Beginning of the behind the scenes BITS - including Mets clubhouse setup, friendliness and accessibility of players, and thoughts on the New York media
13:39-15:05: We met Gary Cohen. It rocked.
15:06-16:12: The camera adds pounds. To everyone.
16:13-21:38: The media lounge - who we saw, what did they serve for the press MEAL and was it free?
21:39-26:36: Why we didn't watch any of the game - the saga of the mini mics
26:37-29:09: Alex Cohen - the woman she is
29:10-30:50: Who is Jesse Winkler?
30:51-31:48: Francisco Lindor told us to 'have a good night.' We can die happy.
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32:35
Do the Mets have the BEST pitching in BASEBALL?
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK from the CITI. After covering the Mets' home opener at Citi Field, the team has won SIX straight. Is it us? Up to you. PLUS, the Mets open the season with the BEST pitching staff in baseball - is it real, or just a fluke? Will Brett Baty or LuisAngel Acuna get sent down when Jeff McNeil returns from injury? AND, the Blue Jays lock up VLAD GUERRERO JR.
00:00-4:49: We are BACK from Citi Field!
4:50-13:05: Mets have won SIX straight - have they carried over the MOMENTUM from last season?
13:06-16:07: Mets have BEST pitching staff in BASEBALL through the first ten days of the season
16:08-24:04: Bottom of the LINEUP is a disaster class - is Brett Baty nearing the end of the line with McNeil on his way back?
24:05-29:54: The Juan Soto effect - how Soto is benefitting Lindor, ALONSO
29:55-32:42: Vlad Guerrero Jr. EXTENDS with Blue Jays - he will NOT be a New York Met
32:43-34:35: Yes, we would go on Hot Ones
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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK to recap opening weekend of baseball season. The Mets lose two out of three to the Astros but the pitching WOWS...plus, are the Yankees about to CHANGE baseball with their "torpedo bats"? And the Dodgers are 5-0, but Roki Sasaki is crying on the west coast.
00:00-8:51: The Mets only take one against the Astros but the starting pitching AND bullpen look great...where is that highly-touted offense, though? Griffin Canning, Tylor Megill, Jose SIRI surprise
8:52-9:40: Francisco, Katia Lindor welcome BABY BOY
9:41-12:45: Brandon Sproat STRUGGLES in AAA opener...all eyes are on Sproat, Baty, Acuna this spring
12:46-23:10: Are the Yankees' TORPEDO BATS going to change the game of baseball as we know it?
23:11-26:52: Dodgers start the season 5-0, Roki Sasaki CRIES after struggling with command
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28:38
BASEBALL IS BACK: Mets LOSE on Opening Day, Soto strikeout
The Major League Baseball season is officially HERE! Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski recap everything from the last week of spring training for the Mets - who made the Opening Day roster, and who was left off? Who will be fighting for time this season? PLUS, the Mets fall on Opening Day to the Astros, Soto strikes out in a big spot, and Clay Holmes makes his first start since 2018. Join us!
00:00-2:14: Happy baseball season!! We made it
2:15-8:54: Juan Soto STRIKES out to end Opening Day vs. the Astros
8:55-13:55: LuisAngel Acuna has a FANTASTIC at bat - thoughts on the Acuna/Brett Baty 2B platoon
13:56-18:07: Mets PITCHING on Opening Day - Clay Holmes makes first start, Brazoban, Danny Young are LIGHTS OUT
18:08-22:36: Francisco Lindor GQ cover, Mets grace the cover of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED MLB Preview
22:37-23:54: Manaea, Montas get POSITIVE injury news; Mets DFA Alexander Canario
23:55-27:31: Mets have 2nd MOST nationally televised games in baseball this season
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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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