Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski provide updates on the Juan Soto SWEEPSTAKES after USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported the New York Mets are the "clear-cut favorites" to land the superstar. Plus, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge win MVPs unanimously. 00:00-8:04: Mets reported "favorites" to land Juan Soto 8:05-12:32: Aaron Judge says he HAS NOT TALKED to Soto...why are the Yankees being so CALM? 12:33-17:12: MVP races- Ohtani, Judge win UNANIMOUSLY 17:13-18:42: Yusei Kikuchi, starting...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back and it's MLB AWARDS SEASON! Does Shohei Ohtani deserve to win NL MVP unanimously? Who will take home NL Manager of the Year? PLUS, an update on the Juan Soto SWEEPSTAKES. 00:00-1:35: THANK YOU JAMES BUCKLEY!! 1:36-6:06: Paul Skenes wins NL Rookie of the Year: did Jackson Merrill get ROBBED? 6:07-10:29: Will Carlos Mendoza or Pat Murphy take home NL Manager of the Year? 10:30-18:05: Will Shohei Ohtani win NL MVP unanimously AGAIN? Will Francisco...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski dive into the free-agency scenarios surrounding the Juan Soto SWEEPSTAKES. Where will baseball's marquee free agent land? Plus, diving into Roki Sasaki, Garrett Crochet and an exclusive interview with NL Manager of the Year candidate Pat Murphy. 00:00-11:00: Who has the BEST CHANCE to land Juan Soto? 11:01-19:06: Why are some teams SHYING away from Soto? 19:07-22:54: DODGERS considered favorites to land Roki Sasaki 22:55-24:46: Should the Mets go after...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski take you through the very early stages of MLB free agency. Who stays, who goes, what are Pete Alonso and Juan Soto going to do? Who will ACCEPT their qualifying offer? And the SCREAMS we SCRUMPT listening to Yankees fans post-World Series. 00:00-1:39: Dodger fans! How is our World Series hangover? 1:40-5:54: Mets extend QUALIFYING offers to Sean Manaea, Luis Severino, and Pete Alonso. MANAEA PLEASE STAY 5:55-6:56: Mets DECLINE Phil Maton's...

The Dodgers are the 2024 World Series Champions! Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski break down a WILD, BACK-AND-FORTH, Game 5 that ended it all.  #worldseries #mlb #mlbplayoffs #mlbpodcast #newyorkmets #newyorkyankees #yankees #dodgers #losangeles #losangelesdodgers #newyork #majorleaguebaseball #lgm #lfgm #nlcs 00:00-1:46: CONGRATS DODGERS FANS! 1:47-3:10: CRAZIEST COMEBACK 3:11- 6:30: YANKEES took 5-run lead EARLY 6:31-10:54: WHAT in the FIFTH INNING was THAT? Yankees...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski officially OPEN the OFFSEASON for the New York Mets. With the World Series wrapping up, free agency is rapidly approaching...and the Mets have some big decisions to make, including whether or not to RESIGN star slugger Pete Alonso. #mlb #mlbplayoffs #mlbhotstove #hotstove #mlbfreeagency #newyorkmets #mets #newyork #mlboffseason #newyorkyankees #losangelesdodgers #dodgers #mlbpodcast #losangeles #majorleaguebaseball #lgm #lfgm #petealonso...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski host a special episode of "Why Am I a Mets Fan?" taking you through Games 1 and 2 of the World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers. The Dodgers are up 2-0 in the series- are the Yankees TOAST? 00:00-8:37: Are the Yankees just OVERMATCHED by the Dodgers? 8:38-9:58: Starting pitching DISCREPANCIES 9:59-12:55: Will GOING BACK to Yankee Stadium help the Yanks? 12:56-15:27: Judge STRUGGLES, did the Yankees benefit from an easier PATH to get...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski host a funeral for the 2024 New York Mets. The Mets were eliminated at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 10-5 loss in Game Six of the NLCS. We recap the game, the series, and all in all one of the most remarkable seasons in Mets history. 00:00-2:33: Sam and Ashley begin the FUNERAL proceedings 2:34 -4:27: It wasn’t Sean MANAEA’s night (but he’s still a king) 4:28-7:06: The runners in scoring position problem 7:07-12:24: Bullpen WOES 12:25-14:15:...

Samantha Croston and Dan Papillo discuss the WILD 12-6 Mets win in Game 5 of the NLCS. The Mets have to win two more in LA to get to the world series. Is it POSSIBLE? Or is their trip to LA the END OF THE ROAD?  0:00-3:45 Pregame Nerves; Alonso Comes Through Early 3:46-7:24 Dodgers Fight Back, WALK ISSUES, Mets Respond With BIG THIRD INNING 7:25-13:19 Dodgers Bad Blood? Winker Comes Through, Questioning Mendoza’s Lineup Decisions 13:20-19:08 Game Gets Interesting, Stanek and Diaz Lock It...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski go through the five stages of grief as they discuss the Mets' disheartening 10-2 loss against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS. Will the 2024 Mets season be over by tomorrow, or do they have one more magic trick left in the hat? #mets #mlb #mlbplayoffs #mlbpodcast #newyorkmets #lgm #lfgm #majorleaguebaseball #nlds #newyork #mlbpodcast #syracusemets #milb #mlbpostseason LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski recap a FUNERAL of an NLCS Game 3 for the New York Mets. WARNING: We have nothing positive to say. Join us. 00:00-3:44: Game 3 was EMBARRASSING 3:45-6:08: Take Alvarez OUT of the LINEUP 6:09-10:38: CLUNKER at-bats 10:39-11:23: Severino’s START 11:24-13:58: Tylor Megill gives up a MOONSHOT to SHOHEI OHTANI 13:59-15:27: Mets pitchers need to stop WALKING BATTERS, need better AT-BATS 15:28-19:37: Mets need to play like ANY DAY could be the LAST. We are...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski take you through what felt like a MUST WIN GAME for the New York Mets in Game 2 of the NLCS - and win they did. Sean Manaea was masterful, Mark Vientos provided pop, and the Mets are headed back to New York with the series tied 1-1 against the Dodgers. Buckle up! 00:00-7:24: WE ARE BACK. Lindor sets the tone for a good night 7;25-11:02: Mark Vientos is a STAR 11:03-14:48: Have a NIGHT, Sean Manaea 14:49-19:16: Bullpen, Diaz get it DONE 19:17-21:45:...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the Mets' 9-0 loss to the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS. A bad Senga outing combined with just three Mets hits was a recipe for failure. Will their magic be back tomorrow? 00:00-12:33: Senga has HORRIFIC outing, where does the pitching stand after this? 12:34-13:48: Mets bats were LIFELESS in Game One 13:49-15:44: Winker's baserunning BLUNDER 15:45-28:13: Looking ahead to Game Two, don't PANIC just yet #mets #mlb #mlbplayoffs #mlbpodcast...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski preview the Mets and Dodgers NLCS and discuss the possibility of the first Subway World Series since 2000. Could New York City survive it? 00:00-11:52: The METS' strengths and the DODGERS' weaknesses 11:53-16:54: KODAI SENGA pitching GAME 1 16:55-22:32: Should JEFF MCNEIL be on the NLCS ROSTER? 22:33-33:13: The METS are AMERICA'S TEAM, a potential SUBWAY SERIES World Series? #mets #mlb #majorleaguebaseball #newyorkmets #lgm #mlbplayoffs #nlds #lfgm...

Ashley Wenskoski and Dan Papillo are here to CELEBRATE. The New York Mets, against all odds, are headed to the National League CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES thanks to one big swing from Francisco Lindor. All of the highs, lows, hugs, and tears from the Game Four NLDS win over the Phillies...coming your way 00:00-8:09: Lindor is a HERO, the Mets are NLCS BOUND 8:10-9:09: Padres or Dodgers? 9:10-10:31: Jose WINtana twirls a GEM 10:32-12:53: We SURVIVED the Edwin Diaz HEART ATTACK 12:54-13:29: How sweet...

Ashley Wenskoski and Dan Papillo recap the Mets THRILLING 7-2 victory in Game 3 of the NLDS over the Phillies. Sean Manaea's MASTERFUL performance has the Mets one win away from the NLCS. 00:00-1:33: Citi Field was FIRED UP, Grimace hits the big time 1:34-3:02: Pete Alonso solo SHOT, Mets get to Aaron Nola 3:03-4:09: Jesse Winker goes DEEP 4:10-6:08: BIG insurance runs, Sean Manaea SHOVES 6:09-7:25: Jose Iglesias adds on, CAN WE GET THE CANDELITA REMIX?! 7:26-10:37: Bullpen...

The Why Am I a Mets Fan? Podcast goes ONE on ONE with New York Mets legend Darryl Strawberry. The 8x MLB All-Star reflects on life after baseball, the obstacles he's overcome, and the current playoff run for the New York Mets. Strawberry was a 4x World Series Champion throughout his career with the Mets and Yankees. 00:00-5:47: Life after baseball, the lowest point of his career, overcoming addiction 5:48-8:30: Thoughts on the 2024 New York Mets and their potential to "ignite New York" with...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski vent after the Mets' back-and-forth game, and eventual loss against the Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS. Edwin Diaz and Tylor Megill...oh my. Mark Vientos' heroics weren't enough, and the Mets will now head to Citi Field for games 3 and 4. #mets #mlb #majorleaguebaseball #newyorkmets #lgm #mlbplayoffs #nlds #lfgm #newyork #syracuse #syracusemets #milb #mlbwildcard #mlbpostseason #mlbpodcast LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski rejoice after the Mets' crazy come-from-behind win over the Brewers in a Game 3 winner-take-all classic to advance to the NLDS for the first time since 2015.  #mets #mlb #mlbplayoffs #newyorkmets #newyork #lgm #lfgm #letsgomets #majorleaguebaseball #syracuse #syracusemets #milb #mlbwildcard #mlbpostseason #mlbpodcast LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://link.chtbl.com/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back to recap the Mets BLOWING the second game of the NL Wild Card Series. After taking a 3-1 lead, Phil Maton allowed the Brewers to roar back in the bottom of the eighth inning. It's WIN OR GO HOME for the Mets in Game 3 on Thursday. BUCKLE UP! 00:00-8:55: Game Two recap, Maton MELTDOWN, bats gone MISSING with RISP 8:56-13:34: A look ahead at Game Three. This is it! #mets #mlb #majorleaguebaseball #newyorkmets #lgm #mlbplayoffs #lfgm #newyork...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski take you through a GAME ONE WIN for the New York Mets in the NL Wild Card Series. The Mets topped the Brewers 8-4 behind timely hits, Luis Severino doing just enough, a masterful performance from Jose Butto and the bullpen and Carlos Mendoza pushing all the right buttons. 00:00:9-58: Game One recap 9:59-13:45: Looking ahead to Game Two, the rest of the series...dare we say to Philly? #mets #mlb #mlbplayoffs #newyorkmets #lgm #newyork #lfgm...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski take you through every high and low of the GAME OF THE YEAR for the New York Mets. In game 161 of the season, the Mets topped the Braves in SPECTACULAR fashion to clinch the 11th postseason berth in franchise history. 00:00-5:20: Game 161. How did we get here? 5:21-7:48: The Mets were DEAD in the WATER until the offensive EXPLOSION in the top of the 8th 7:49-11:30: Edwin Diaz MELTDOWN, Francisco Lindor DOES IT AGAIN 11:31-20:06: Who's responsible for the...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski break down another WEEK OF WINS for the New York Mets. After sweeping the Nationals, the Mets took three of four from the Philadelphia Phillies and hold a 2.0 game lead over the Braves in the NL Wild Card race with six to go. One week left. Buckle up! 00:00-8:00: Mets SWEEP the Nats, DOMINATE the Phillies, Sam goes to Citi Field 8:01-10:40: Lineup SCORCHES, Iglesias, Taylor, Alvarez on FIRE 10:41-13:47: LuisAngel Acuna MAKES HIS MARK 13:48-16:18: The...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski assess the state of the Mets with TWO WEEKS to go in the NL Wild Card race. Can the Mets make a POSTSEASON PUSH in the ABSENCE of Francisco Lindor? 00:00-9:49: Mets lose two of three in Philly, Lindor HURT 9:50-12:17: LuisAngel Acuna is CALLED UP 12:18-19:59: Bats FALL ASLEEP, Nimmo and Alonso can't buy a hit 20:00-20:52: Rotation HEROICS 20:53-24:48: Edwin Diaz blows ANOTHER SAVE 24:49-27:05: Blackburn, Nunez INJURIES 27:06-34:54: Grimace CHAIR, season...