Episodes

  • The Mets face TRADE DEADLINE DECISIONS

    The Mets face TRADE DEADLINE DECISIONS
    Jul 29 2024
    00:00-8:04: The Mets TROUNCE the Yankees, split series with the Braves 8:05-10:01: Jeff McNeil has WOKEN UP 10:02-13:51: Mets acquire JESSE WINKER from the Nats 13:52-16:47: Kodai Senga is OUT for the regular season 16:48-22:58: Where does the loss of SENGA and SCOTT leave the Mets' STARTING ROTATION? 22:59-24:43: The Mets' TOP TARGETS at the DEADLINE 24:44-28:56: Bullpen MOVES, TRADE for Ryne Stanek 28:57-32:29: The Mets' BIGGEST NEEDS before the TRADE DEADLINE 32:30-36:37: FUN FACTS of the week 36:38-41:04: Why is FRANCISCO LINDOR so UNDERAPPRECIATED? 41:05-42:40: Jackie Bradley Jr. joins the SYRACUSE METS #mets #newyorkmets #mlb #mlbtrades #mlbtradedeadline #lgm #lfgm #letsgomets #majorleaguebaseball #syracuse #syracusemets #minorleaguebaseball LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://link.chtbl.com/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • The Mets' First-Half HEROICS

    The Mets' First-Half HEROICS
    Jul 15 2024
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski recap the season's first half for the New York Mets heading into the All-Star Break - including the FIRST HALF HEROES and how this team SAVED the season. 00:00-1:51: The Mets are IN THE PLAYOFF PICTURE, have 3rd Wild Card spot 1:52-4:00: GLIZZY IGGY, Candelita is PERFORMING at All Star Week 4:01-7:57: First half MVPS 7:58-11:36: Tweets of the WEEK, Stearns's finds on the SCRAP HEAP 11:37-13:10: Carlos MENDOZA'S first EJECTION 13:11-16:33: Nunez, Butto's impact on the BULLPEN 16:34-19:42: What do the METS need to BUY? 19:43-24:54: Impact of a SIX-MAN rotation after the Break 24:55-26:26: Kodai Senga update from SYRACUSE 26:27-29:46: What is this team capable of in the 2nd half? #mets #letsgomets #mlb #majorleaguebaseball #lfgm #lgm #omg #syracusemets #syracuse #minorleaguebaseball #newyorkmets LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://link.chtbl.com/whymetspod Thumbnail photos provided by Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Lindor, Nimmo SNUBBED from ALL-STAR GAME

    Lindor, Nimmo SNUBBED from ALL-STAR GAME
    Jul 8 2024
    In this episode of the 'Why Am I a Mets Fan?' Podcast, Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the crime that has been committed by Major League Baseball: leaving Francisco Lindor and Brandom Nimmo off of the NL All-Star roster, plus a recap of the Mets' come-from-behind win over the Pirates. 00:00-8:20: Lindor, Nimmo, SNUBBED from All-Star Game 8:21-13:06: Mets COME FROM BEHIND W over Pirates 13:07-14:33 Tweets of the Week 14:44-16:41: Stats of the week 16:42-18:46:Alvarez is INVALUABLE 18:47-20:25: Edwin Diaz is BACK, state of the BULLPEN 20:25-23:32: Introducing a new character: Intern Dan's RANT 23:33-28:00: Bullpen help is ON THE WAY, Mets acquire MATT GAGE 28:01-29:14: Kodai Senga is coming to SYRACUSE 28:15-32:13: Eric Orze gets called up to the SHOW #mets #newyorkmets #lgm #lfgm #mlb #letsgomets #majorleaguebaseball #syracusemets #syracuse #minorleaguebaseball LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://link.chtbl.com/whymetspod Thumbnail photos provided by Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • INSIDE INSIGHT from ANTHONY DICOMO

    INSIDE INSIGHT from ANTHONY DICOMO
    Jul 3 2024
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski bring you an "Extra Innings" edition of the "Why Am I a Mets Fan?" podcast featuring Mets insider and MLB.com beat writer Anthony DiComo. He shares his outlook on this year's team, his impressions of Carlos Mendoza and David Stearns, how MLB has evolved in the last decade, and co-authoring "The Captain: A Memoir" with Mets legend David Wright. 00:00-2:47: INTRO: Are the Grimace Mets back? 2:48-6:15: Why Anthony DiComo believes this year's team is DIFFERENT 6:16-8:08: The IMPACT of Jose Iglesias on team chemistry, the LEADERSHIP of Francisco Lindor 8:09-10:51: The GROWTH of Francisco Alvarez and Mark Vientos 10:52-15:05: His IMPRESSIONS of Carlos Mendoza, David Stearns, and Steve Cohen 15:06-16:48: What do the Mets NEED to buy at the deadline? 16:49-19:09: How the 3rd Wild Card has CHANGED the deadline GAME 19:10-20:55: How Carlos Mendoza handled Edwin Diaz's SUSPENSION 20:56-23:00: Why the METS are in a BETTER position than other NL Wild Card CONTENDERS 23:01-25:18: The path for the Mets to become perennial contenders 25:19-28:33: Co-authoring "The Captain" with David Wright #mets #newyorkmets #mlb #lgm #lfgm #letsgomets #majorleaguebaseball #minorleaguebaseball #syracusemets #syracuse LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://link.chtbl.com/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • OMG! The Mets NEED BULLPEN help

    OMG! The Mets NEED BULLPEN help
    Jul 1 2024
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the Mets' recent success, which has been temporarily STIFLED by their bullpen WOES. What will it take to fix it and return to their IMMACULATE vibes? 00:00-4:07: OMG! The Mets are one of the hottest teams in baseball and Candelita ROCKS 4:08-6:23: Tweets of the week - Mets Twitter is on FIRE 6:24-8:51: EVERYBODY HITS 8:52-11:35: Comment of the week 11:36- 16:30: Have the Mets solidified themselves as BUYERS? 16:31-20:19: Lindor moving to leadoff changed EVERYTHING 20:20-24:29: BULLPEN WOES 24:30-31:30: The Carlos MENDOZA effect 31:31-33:57: Syracuse Mets Update #mets #newyorkmets #lgm #lfgm #mlb #letsgomets #majorleaguebaseball #syracusemets #syracuse #minorleaguebaseball LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://link.chtbl.com/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Mets have an AMAZIN' June, Edwin Diaz EJECTED

    Mets have an AMAZIN' June, Edwin Diaz EJECTED
    Jun 24 2024
    In this edition of the Why Am I A Mets Fan Podcast, Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the Mets' unbelievable run in June, followed almost immediately by Edwin Diaz's swift ejection on Sunday Night Baseball against the Cubs. It makes you think: Why am I a Mets Fan? 00:00-4:39: The Mets are HOT in June 4:40-7:43: It wasn’t JUST a 7-day hot streak 7:44-10:43 Are the May Mets or June Mets the REAL Mets? 10:44-17:26 Can the Mets sell AND compete in the playoffs? 17:27-23:57 What’s the deal with Jeff McNeil? 23:58-25:55 Starling Marte REMOVED from Saturday’s game 26:56-29:23: What would the Mets be without Gary, Keith and Ron? 29:24-30:14 Syracuse Mets Update 30:15- 35:57: Interview with Syracuse Mets Manager Dick Scott 35:58-42:04: Edwin Diaz EJECTED #mets #lgm #EdwinDiaz #mlb #letsgomets #syracusemets #syracuse #majorleaguebaseball #minorleaguebaseball #grimace #lfgm WATCH, LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://link.chtbl.com/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • The Gri-Mets are a SIZZLING 7-0

    The Gri-Mets are a SIZZLING 7-0
    Jun 19 2024
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski bring you an EMERGENCY EDITION of the "Why Am I a Mets Fan?" podcast. The duo discusses The Grimace Effect on the New York Mets and the ins and outs of the team's seven game winning streak. 00:00-8:28: WHO is Grimace and HOW did he change our lives? 8:29-14:10: The Mets have FORGOTTEN how to lose 14:11-18:51: The IMPACT of Francisco Alvarez (we love Alvy) 18:52-22:19: The LOSS of the legendary Willie Mays #mets #lgm #mlb #letsgomets #syracusemets #syracuse #majorleaguebaseball #minorleaguebaseball #grimace #lfgm WATCH, LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://link.chtbl.com/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Did Grimace SAVE the Mets' SEASON?

    Did Grimace SAVE the Mets' SEASON?
    Jun 17 2024
    Did Grimace SAVE the SEASON for the New York Mets? Ashley Wenskoski, Samantha Croston, and Mike Croston debate the topic and many others on this week's episode, including the impact of Edwin Diaz and Francisco Alvarez returning from the IL, J.D. Martinez's hot streak, and where the Mets go from here. Plus, the duo welcomes Sam's Dad, Mike, to the show in honor of Fathers Day! 00:00-3:39: Why Mike Croston is a Mets fan- Sam's ORIGIN STORY 3:40-6:46: The Mets have WON 9 of their last 11 games 6:47-8:50: J.D. Martinez is ON FIRE 8:51-15:11- Impact of Francisco Alvarez, Edwin Diaz RETURNING 15:12-21:10: BUYERS or SELLERS? 21:11-25:33: The impact of the PLAYERS ONLY meeting, ease of SCHEDULE 25:34-34:26: Syracuse Mets, takeaways from BRETT BATY this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins