Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast
Episodes
Episode 152 - Mets vs White Sox series (Not good enough)
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets take another series as they now improve to 9-5 in July. However, a poor June makes winning a 2 out of 3 games not enough to get excited. Plus...
Trevor Gott smoked
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In what should have been an easy game one verse the Chicago White Sox, Trevor Gott decided to join the party in "how can we ruin a game in under an in...
Highest of high, Lowest of low
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets go from Justin Verlander being dominant over 8 innings, to Buck and company throwing away the next game. For comments, questions, or topic i...
Pete Alonso is having a terrible terrible season
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's officially time to talk about trading Pete Alonso. Plus, we dive into emails from "The Rico's". For comments, questions or topic ideas email The...
Has Buck Handled "The Kids" Well? | 'Barreled Up'
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The Kids" broke out early this season, but do Jim Riley and Anthony Rivera believe Buck Showalter has handled them well this season? To learn more ...
Episode 151 - Mets vs Dodgers (season is over)
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After all the optimism and the wait to get through the all-star break, reality has set in. The Mets are just not good enough in 2023. A three game ser...
Saturday night is the epitome of the 2023 season
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What went wrong for the Mets in 2023? If you watched Saturdays game verse the Dodgers you'd completely understand the downfall. For comments, questio...
What a way to return from the all-star break
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It felt like the all-star break took forever to finish, but maybe we needed to wait a few more days before the Mets played a game because Friday night...
Sunday equals fun day
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets do enough on Sunday to avoid getting swept. Evan takes you through another pitiful game and reads some emails. For comments, question or top...
Episode 150 - Mets 2023 mid season recap
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Evan and Hoff review the first half of the 2023 season. There have been a lot of downs along with some positives. They go through the ...
Who is to blame for the terrible first half of the 2023 season?
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan starts out this episode breaking out his list of reasons the Mets are so bad. Who tops the list for the blame game? For comments, questions or t...
Biggest Mets offensive bust of the first half of 2023
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After talking about the laundry list of issues that have destroyed the Mets season so far, they've genuinely been okay offensively speaking. However, ...
Worst losses and best wins of the first half
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we wrap up the first half recap, Evan puts together a list of best wins and worst losses. Is there one win or loss that defines the season? For co...
Mets Cult Hero George "The Stork" Theodore on Magical '73 Run, Fight for MLB Pension | 'DA's New York Accent'
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'DA's New York Accent' (Subscribe Here): Few Mets players have garnered 105 games played and had the lasting impact of George Theodore. He was ni...
Episode 149 - Mets at Padres (Hello darkness my old friend)
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
And just like that, the 6 game winning streak is over and the Mets have now lost 2 in a row going into the all-star break. Max Scherzer looks done and...
Not the way we planned on going into the all-star break
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets looked like they were turning the corner and finishing up the first half of the season on a high note. Then they go in lose two in a...
A very gutless Mets squad
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can look at the 2023 New York Mets up and down and find major flaws offensively, defensively, basic fundamentals, pitching, the list goes on and o...
Francisco Lindor's defensive struggles
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a year where Francisco Lindor is showing why he is the best shortstop in the league, he's also giving us moments of questioning him defensively. Sa...
Episode 148 - Mets at Arizona sweep (5 game winning streak)
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets sweep the Diamondbacks and puts their current win streak to 5 in a row. Is the summer saved? One things for sure, Francisco Alvarez has a kna...
A five game winning streak is good
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a three game sweep over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the one starting pitcher that gave us the biggest scares was none other than Max Scherzer. His wi...
Francisco is king
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Regardless of what happens the rest of this season there is one extremely bright spot, Francisco Alvarez. At 21 years old, Alvarez is turning into the...
The Mets make a trade that only Steve Cohen can pull off
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets find themselves in a very familiar situation going into the all-star break, they need more bullpen help. With little to no assets to trade, B...
Episode 147 - Best win of the 2023 season (Instant reaction)
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An amazingly pitched game by Kodai Senga, Francisco Alvarez game tying home run, Mark Canha game winning RBI triple, David Robertson taking a ball off...
We Are Naming Evan Roberts The New Mets' Team President (And He Has A Plan) | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Mets owner Steve Cohen made news just the other day saying the priority for his ailing club was to find...
Episode 146 - Mets vs Giants (Undefeated in July)
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the worst months in Mets history is finally behind us. Did they dig themselves too deep a hole? Tommy Pham is the real Mets MVP. Pete Alonso ba...
June Swoon is over
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
July hits and the Mets are undefeated. How about that? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener...
Are things starting to go the Mets way?
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wins don't come easy for the Mets, and Saturdays game was no different especially on the final play of the game. For comments, questions or topic ide...
JD Davis makes his return
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JD Davis came back to Citi-Field for the first time since being traded and he had some interesting comments about his former teammates. For comments,...
Episode 145 - Mets vs Brewers (Steve Cohen speaks)
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It may sound incredible but the Mets finished June without a series win. A team that led the division for most of the 2022 season is on pace to win 72...
Another pitiful series
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After all that talk from Buck, from Eppler, from Cohen and the Mets still lose another series. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@...
Anyone on the Mets worth a damn thing?
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If the Mets become sellers at the deadline is there even someone to sell off? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To le...
MLB vs Max Scherzer
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It feels like Max Scherzer is a target for the MLB. Maybe there's some truth behind that? Plus Steve Cohen speaks and listener email. For comments, q...
Dissecting The Less-Than-Perfect Mets And Their Owner's Press Conference | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): On the day the Yankees' Domingo German threw Major League Baseball's first perfect game since 2012, the...
Episode 144 - Drive home with Evan Roberts (drive of shame)
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest drive home with Evan Roberts, we've hit all time embarrassment as fans. The team is lifeless, the manager is lifeless, the GM is unsurpr...
Episode 143 - Mets at Phillies (Rock Bottom has been hit)
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets lose another series in brutal fashion. Everyone is to blame, but at this point there's no fixing the problem. The Mets have officially hit ro...
Another rubber game another loss
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In what seemed like it was going to be another series win over the Phillies, it quickly turned into another disaster. For comments, questions or topi...
Mets Fundy Flaws
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets have completely broken down in every area possible. The one that doesn't make sense is the lack of basic fundamentals. The unexplained errors...
Is Francisco Lindor having a good or bad season?
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Francisco Lindor will always be the one who is highlighted whether he is good or bad because of his contract. The question is, what type of season is ...
Episode 142 - A look back at this past off season
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan and Hoff go through the off season of the Mets and if they made the right or wrong choices! For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRico...
The most obvious swing and miss of the off season
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There weren't many names attached to the Mets this off season that we regret, except for one big name. For comments, questions or topic ideas email T...
Evan gets a point
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was one player Evan was begging the Mets to sign in free agency. Amazingly enough he would have been an asset this season unlike many others. F...
The Mets were set up to fail
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Evan dives deeper into the pitchers available this past off season, there is one thing extremely clear. The Mets were going to regret anyone they b...
Episode 141 - Mets at Astros (A rubber match destined for failure)
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's another series loss. This time it came after a dominating performance by Max Scherzer on Monday. Have we hit rock bottom yet? For comments, ques...
Another series loss
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets can't win a series! For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy prac...
Ripping Nimmo
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Nimmo hasn't been terrible this season, but he has had some very upsetting moments with his glove and his bat. For comments, questions or top...
We finally cracked the code
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many issues with the 2023 Mets, but we have finally pinpointed the biggest flaw to the season! For comments, question or topic ideas ema...
Episode 140 - Mets vs Cardinals (The worst team money can buy part II)
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rock bottom continues to have new lows as the Mets lose another series, this time it's to the lowly Cardinals. But good news, Pete Alonso is back. Fo...
The Mets lost to the worst team in the NL which means...
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets continue to find ways to get worse. After winning the opening game of the series, the Mets go out and lose the next 2 games to the C...
Pete Alonso is back.... See ya Vientos
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Alonso heals faster than any human in the world. What should have been 3-4 weeks turned into 11 days on the IL. The only issue is that Mark Vient...
No hype in sight and listener emails
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets have struggled against some of the worse teams in the league, I.E. the Cardinals, and what's next on the docket is not much better. For comm...
Episode 139 - Mets vs Yankees Subway Series (A Nimmo walk off)
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Nimmo finds a way to be the hero the Mets needed after an extremely rough series. The series ends up splitting one a piece, but the Mets are s...
Walk off Nimmo
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Nimmo is able to come through with the game winning hit after a rough two game series verse the Yankees. For comments, questions or topic ide...
Another dumb rule created by the MLB
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets can't get out of their own way and now MLB throws more rules and regulations to trip over. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheR...
To bunt or not to bunt
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets can't just win a game, they always find a way to make us question a move or two. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail...
Former Umpire Jim Joyce Has Solution To Prevent Sticky Stuff Controversies | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): First there was Max Scherzer. Now there is Drew Smith. The controversies with ejections of pitchers do ...
Episode 138 - Mets vs Yankees (Instant reaction to the game one loss)
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well, Max Scherzer continues to pitch like crap. Mets fans were lucky though, it's not just Scherzer who sucks. Evan takes you though another really p...
Curtis Granderson on the Mets World Series Run, deGrom’s Injury-Plagued Career, and Harsh Expectations in the Bronx | 'Damon Amendolara's New York Accent'
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'DA's New York Accent' (Subscribe Here): Curtis Granderson has the rare experience of playing for both the Mets and Yankees, and the even rarer e...
Episode 137 - Mets at Pirates series (Have they hit rock bottom yet?)
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
And with that, the Mets win a game but lose another series. Buck is giving the fans more and more to question plus more mail bag questions. For comme...
At least they didn't get swept
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have we officially hit rock bottom after losing another series? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about...
What the Buck is he doing?
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Has Buck lost his fastball? It certainly feels that way as another situation presents itself and Evan is left with a lot of questions for the skip. F...
Lets play a game & mailbag time
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Evan's favorite game to play, what would you do if you were Buck? On this episode we feature a big at bat that Mark Vientos is scheduled to bat. ...
Episode 136 - Mets at Braves (A walk off sweep)
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After getting swept at home to Toronto the Mets needed to rebound somehow. Instead they chose to blow the finale of a 3 game series in Atlanta. What c...
And the New York Mets have officially arrived in 2023
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets always find ways to lose big games in big spots, especially when they're in Atlanta. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@g...
Starting pitchers have failed in the biggest spots
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Billy Eppler put together on paper a very dominating pitching rotation. The problem is that they're not good in big spots in real life. For comments,...
The latest on Pete Alonso
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Alonso got it by a pitch Wednesday night. We thought Pete was in the clear but as the game went on he flew back for more testing. For comments, ...
Listener emails after a Braves walk off
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listeners have been joining in the fun on this recent losing streak by emailing Evan before the game is even over regarding their frustrations. Evan r...
Episode 135 - Mets lose another one in Atlanta & Jacob deGrom news
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets can't get out of their own way in Atlanta. The Mets hitting died midway through the game, errors mounted and the bullpen couldn't hold a lead...
Mets lay an egg in Atlanta
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It looked promising but eventually the Braves had the Mets right where they wanted them. Down 4-1, the Braves made the Mets pay with their sloppy defe...
A loser type loss
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets struggles continue verse Atlanta. Will Scherzer and Verlander be able to right the ship? For comments, questions, or topic ideas email TheRi...
Jacob deGrom season is done
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After only 6 starts as a Texas Ranger, the team announced that Jacob deGrom needs Tommy John surgery. Even if you were a pissed off Mets fan when Jake...
Episode 134 - Mets vs Blue Jays (SWEEPED)
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What better way to follow up a three game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies than no showing verse the Toronto Blue Jays at home. The starters seemed ...
Chris Bassitt forgot to take it easy on his old teammates
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Friday night the Mets were ready for a showdown verse their former teammate Chris Bassitt. Verlander made a mistake on the second pitch of the game an...
Evan suffers so you don't have to
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before Evan dives into another awful showing of the offense on Saturday, he tells a story that may have never been shared before on any other podcast....
Another rough day for Kodai; Listener emails
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kodai Senga hit a wall in Sunday's game as he pitched for the first time on regular rest. Was it only have 4 days rest that was the problem? Plus, Eva...
Episode 133 - Mets vs Phillies (A Philly sweep featuring Tommy Lugauer)
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was a very special Philly sweep at home as the Mets took three games from the Phils. The hitting wasn't spectacular but the pitching completely did...
It's a Kodai special
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets continue to steamroll the Phillies as they sweep the three game series verse those fighting Phils. It all started with a little ghost fork pi...
Evan's rough trip to Citi-Field
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan had a rough go of it getting to the ballpark to watch Cookie pitch Wednesday night. Would Cookies outing go better than Evan's trip in? Yes, good...
Max Scherzer is back
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Max Scherzer now has 4 dominant starts in a row, the latest coming after he shuts down the Phillies to help sweep the series at home. It's time for th...
Episode 132 - Mets at Rockies (The bats wake up, but the pitching sucks)
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets can't get out of their own way. Another trip to Colorado ends with a lot of disappointment. Evan gets into Buck's use of the bullpen...
It's not what you want
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets have another road trip in Colorado that goes bad. Pitching sucks but the hitters have come alive. It's just impossible to win when you're sta...
What the Buck is going on with the bullpen?
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buck Showalter had another rough going of it with the pitching staff in Colorado. The starting pitching wasn't very good, but on top of that Buck cont...
Last call for Vogelbach
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buck has to go to his bench to pinch hit in big time spots and Daniel Vogelbach is passed over. Is Vogelbach's days are numbered? Is Mauricio getting ...
Episode 131 - Mets at Cubs series (featuring Anthony Gallo)
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets never play well in Chicago, but they were able to muster up a blowout in the final game of the series. Plus, Carlos Carrasco goes de...
Let cookie eat
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Carrasco has his best performance of the season to right the ship in Chicago. Plus, Buck continues to make poor lineups. For comments, questio...
The return of Tomas Nido means the end of...
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tomas Nido is back with the team which is not all that great of an addition. Another one dimensional player, is it time to get rid of more dead weight...
The Mets are about to take off
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ups and downs of the regular season are always a roller coaster, but are the Mets about to break out in a big way? For comments, questions or top...
Episode 130 - Mets are back to sucking at the hands of the Chicago Cubs
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets find themselves in a fairly similar situation as they travel to Wrigley field and get dominated by the Cubs. While there's still another game...
Tylor finds his way to the Mound Tuesday and is ineffective
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets lose game one of the series in Chicago and shockingly enough it went downhill as soon as Kodai Senga was officially pushed back for ...
Kodai Senga struggles through 5
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets lose game two to the Cubs. Kodai Senga started on extra rest and it didn't seem to do the trick as he tops out at 5 innings. For comments, q...
Mailbag and what to do about Alvarez and the rest of the catchers
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan answers more questions from the listener mailbag as well as dives into the never ending circus that is the catcher situation. For comments, ques...
Episode 129 - Mets vs Guardians series (Sweep)
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets have finally found a different gear as they've won 5 in a row after sweeping the series verse the Cleveland Guardians. There were many bright...
Friday night's script was brilliant
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets find themselves in another hole early in the game yet find a way to battle back and give the fan a night to remember. For comments, question...
Francisco Lindor garden gnome
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Francisco Lindor gave the fans plenty to be excited about on and off the field this weekend. I mean, who isn't excited for a Francisco Lindor garden g...
Old fashion baseball
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday night featured a brilliant pitchers duel between Justin Verlander and Shane Bieber. Also, another big clutch hit by Francisco Lindor. For comm...
Episode 128 - Mets vs Rays (A series victory)
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The series verse the Tampa Bay Rays has taken many odd turns. First Justin Verlander gets shelled on his Mets home debut. Then the Mets call up Viento...
The Mets finally win a series
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets shocked the world. Well, maybe not the world, but most of their fans by winning the 3 game series over the Tampa Bay Rays. Now the question i...
Gary Sanchez gets called up
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some Mets fans were hoping to hear that the Mets would be calling up Ronny Mauricio as he continues to stay on fire in AAA. Instead, Gary Sanchez will...
Ups and downs from listeners
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan goes through some listener emails. He takes you starting from the lows Tuesday when Justin Verlander got shelled all through Thursday. Evan and H...
Episode 127 - Pete Alonso walk off on a Mark Vientos 2023 debut (a drive home with Evan)
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The day started off well with Mark Vientos getting called up. It ended even better as Pete Alonso walked it off with a 3 run blast in the bottom of th...
Walk off city
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A much needed walk off by Pete Alonso and the Mets has given the fanbase optimism. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] ...