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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski break down the New York Mets' NINE-GAME win streak that has allowed them to take SOLE POSSESSION of the third NL Wild Card spot.
00:00-12:40: Mets win NINE in a row, Mark Vientos walkoff HR
12:41-16:20: Rotation, bullpen have been LOCKDOWN. What's behind the emergence of David Peterson and Sean Manaea?
16:21-18:17: Jeff McNeil OUT FOR THE SEASON
18:18-20:47: Noah Syndergaard wants to RETURN to New York
20:48-22:04: Mets trade for EDDY ALVAREZ
22:05-23:47: Mets lose legend ED KRANEPOOL
23:48-26:31: A look at the remaining schedule for the Mets
26:32-31:23: Syracuse Mets updates, RP SHINTARO FUJINAMI wows
#mets #mlb #newyorkmets #lgm #lfgm #letsgomets #majorleaguebaseball #syracusemets #syracuse #minorleaguebaseball #milb #wildcard #mlbplayoffs
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The "Why Am I a Mets Fan" podcast's Ashley Wenskoski sits down with Mets TOP-RANKED prospect, RHP Brandon Sproat. The 23-year-old discusses his meteoric rise through the Mets' system, how the SEC prepared him for pro ball, adjustments he's made in AAA, and his biggest influence within the organization.
00:00-2:47: Adjusting to AAA hitters in Syracuse after beginning the 2024 season with High-A Brooklyn
2:48-8:01: How college ball at Florida prepared him for the pros, the draft process after not signing with the Mets in 2022 and being picked by the organization again in 2023
8:02-14:26: Biggest influences within the Mets organization, relationship with Christian Scott
14:27-16:59: Summer in Syracuse, pitching role models
#mets #newyorkmets #mlb #lgm #lfgm #letsgomets #milb #mlbprospects #syracusemets #majorleaguebaseball #minorleaguebaseball #syracuse #syracusemets
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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss a week full of very high highs and very low lows for the New York Mets (is there ever any other kind?) Two walk offs against the O's kicked things off- but then gave way to a bullpen-blown loss on Sunday against the Padres. Time is TICKING in the NL Wild Card race.
00:00-7:00: Butto, Diaz BLOW the game on Sunday, NL Wild Card race
7:01-7:46: We have an announcement!
7:47-11:50: Mets WALK IT OFF twice against the Orioles
11:51-19:27: Lindor's MVP campaign garners national attention; does he have a CHANCE against Shohei Ohtani?
19:28-24:27: Blackburn hits the IL, will Tylor Megill take his spot? + NO MORE fish photos
24:28-26:32: Brett Baty likely OUT FOR THE SEASON
26:33-28:50: Who will the SEPTEMBER CALL-UPS be?
28:51-32:28: Upcoming schedule predictions
#mets #newyorkmets #lgm #mlb #lfgm #letsgomets #majorleaguebaseball #syracuse #newyork #syracusemets #minorleaguebaseball #milb
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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski provide their immediate reaction on Alvarez's walk-off homerun, propelling the Mets to a 4-3 win over the Orioles on Monday night.
#mets #newyorkmets #orioles #lgm #lfgm #mlb #letsgomets #majorleaguebaseball #syracusemets #syracuse #minorleaguebaseball #milb
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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski dissect the highs and lows from the Mets' series against the A's and Marlins and discuss the importance of the crucial ten-game stretch that lies ahead in the NL Wild Card race.
00:00-1:47: A week of HIGHS and LOWS
1:48-4:49: Mets LOSE series finale to the MARLINS - Jeff McNeil BUNT??!
4:50-9:14: The A's series, Ashley's visit to CITI FIELD, Austin Adams OMG
9:15-15:23: LINEUP SHAKEUP, Nimmo INJURY, Lindor MVP campaign
15:24-18:51: Are the DEADLINE ACQUISITIONS paying off? Blackburn, Brazoban
18:52- 22:21: A look ahead to the UPCOMING schedule and WILD CARD implications
22:22- 24:59: Intern Dan’s bullpen thoughts
25:00-28:15: WHO will the September call-ups be? Brett Baty, Brandon Sproat?
#mets #newyorkmets #marlins #lgm #lfgm #mlb #letsgomets #majorleaguebaseball #syracusemets #syracuse #minorleaguebaseball #milb
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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the Mets' DISASTER SWEEP IN SEATTLE. The bats fell silent- who's to blame? Plus, a look ahead to the most important games remaining in the regular season.
**DISCLAIMER: This was filmed before the wheels fell off the bus in Sunday's game
00:00-6:00: Who's MOST DANGEROUS in the NL Wild Card race?
6:00-8:30: Mets BATS FALL SILENT on end of West Coast trip
8:30-14:10: The Mets can’t BUY a hit with RISP
14:10-20:08: Alonso, Ottavino lack ACCOUNTABILITY
20:13-24:15: LOOKING AHEAD to the Diamondbacks, Padres series
24:15-25:28: Brandon Sproat STRUGGLES in AAA DEBUT
25:28-27:14: What should the Mets do with BRETT BATY?
27:14-27:58: DOWN ON THE FARM: Mike Vasil impresses
27:58-29:55: Mets re-sign VINNY NITTOLI
29:55- 31:42: Carson BENGE SHINES
#mets #newyorkmets #lgm #lfgm #mlb #letsgomets #majorleaguebaseball #syracusemets #syracuse #minorleaguebaseball
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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the Mets' WORRISOME West Coast performance through the series with the Angels and explain why every game counts in this Wild Card RACE.
00:00-2:10: The Mets hit the WEST COAST
2:11-3:56: THANK YOU to our VIEWERS!!!
3:57-7:42:The road trip from HELL
7:43-12:42: Saturday’s loss was a GUT PUNCH, Brozoban gives up a 3-run HOMER
12:43-15:19: DO NOT hit the PANIC button
15:20-16:24: Mets grab SERIES WIN over TWINS
16:25-21:54: How are the DEADLINE ADDITIONS faring?
21:55-24:25: Reed Garrett, Reid-Foley, and Starling MARTE are on their way BACK
24:26-28:09: Brandon Sproat PROMOTED to Triple-A Syracuse - will he see Queens this year?
28:10-29:39: HOPE is not a STRATEGY
#mets #letsgomets #mlb #majorleaguebaseball #lfgm #lgm #omg #syracusemets #syracuse #minorleaguebaseball #newyorkmets
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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski join you for an EMERGENCY EPISODE to grade the deals the New York Mets made at the MLB Trade Deadline. How did you feel about the Mets' additions? Come for the trade talk, stay for the Long Island lore.
00:00-2:22: Overview of who's IN, who's OUT. David Stearns BUYS CHEAP
2:23-6:16: Mets grab RHP reliever HUASCAR BRAZOBAN from Marlins
6:17-8:29: Starter PAUL BLACKBURN comes over from the A's
8:30-13:32: TYLER ZUBER, Long Island Lisa, and Lore
13:33-20:14: Jesse WINKER, Ryne STANEK, Phil MATON, and the state of the BULLPEN
20:15-23:31: Who the Mets MISSED out on in a SELLERS MARKET
23:32-25:14: Sam's GRADE
25:15-26:46: Intern Dan's GRADE
26:47-31:37: Ashley's GRADE
#mets #newyorkmets #mlb #mlbtrades #mlbtradedeadline #lgm #lfgm #letsgomets #majorleaguebaseball #podcast #syracuse #syracusemets #minorleaguebaseball
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski host a Fathers Day Extra Innings Special with Ashley's Dad, Rich! He takes us through life as a Mets fan for 50+ years, including the highs and lows of 1986, saying goodbye to Shea Stadium, the transition from the Wilpons to Steve Cohen, and his take on the current team. You don't want to miss it!
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The New York Mets took their theatrics overseas this week! Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski take you through the Mets/Phillies series in London, plus the Nationals SWEEP, lineup SHAKEUPS, and Juan Soto RUMORS.
00:00-11:11: Cheers, mate! Mets SPLIT series in LONDON
11:12-16:32: Lineup SHAKEUP. Jeff McNeil out, Candelita in?
16:33-19:24: Nats SWEEP, Lindor, Martinez veteran INFLUENCE
19:25-22:25: Where would the Mets have to be on FOURTH OF JULY to BUY?
22:26-26:00: Steve Cohen COMMENTS
26:01-29:31: What would it take to sign JUAN SOTO?
29:32-34:20: Injury updates, UP NEXT
34:21-37:13: Syracuse Mets are in FIRST PLACE
#mets #newyorkmets #mlb #letsgomets #lgm #lfgm #majorleaguebaseball #syracuse #syracusemets #minorleaguebaseball
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Glove throwing and home run strawberries...another week with the "worst" team in Major League Baseball. Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski take you through the Mets latest woes, including what Jorge Lopez MAY or MAY NOT have said, a CLOSED DOOR meeting, and more.
00:00-4:52: The Mets are ALLERGIC to winning a series
4:53-11:22: Jorge Lopez glove throw, comments, DFA'd
11:23-15:05: What goes on behind closed doors with this team?
15:06-21:30: McNeil, Alonso leadership issues
21:31-26:55: A team PATCHWORKED together from five different GMs
26:57-31:50: Brett Baty, Christian Scott sent down to SYRACUSE
31:51-35:08: Darryl Strawberry number RETIRED
35:09-37:22: Ashley's analogy of the week
37:23-41:48: Syracuse Mets are in FIRST PLACE, London trip
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This week, Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski have a LOT to say on the state of the Mets. MELTDOWNS, bullpen WOES, trade RUMORS, oh my! The pair takes you through how the New York Mets got to the point of ‘battling’ merely on Memorial Day.
00:00-04:56: We are in a bad place and so are the Mets
4:57-10:33: This week’s latest meltdowns, bullpen woes, what do we do with Edwin Diaz?
10:34: 12:50: Tweets of the week
12:51-19:47: Paging some energy, because the Mets DON’T HAVE ANY, Lindor’s Cleveland comments
19:48-26:50: How much of the blame falls on Steve Cohen?
26:51-28:51: Where we go from here (it’s only Memorial Day)
28:52-32:46: The Syracuse Mets are HOT, Blade Tidwell gets called up
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