Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

We Lost the Lead, For a Day

12 Sep 2022

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It may have only been 24 hours, but Mets fans along with Yankee trolls seem to come out of the wood work as the Braves had their .5 game lead in the d...

How are We Feeling Heading into Final 3 Weeks plus Baseball Rule Changes

12 Sep 2022

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Three weeks left into the 2022 season and a 1.5 lead over the Braves how are we feeling Mets fans? According to 62% not very good. Plus Evan dives int...

Escobar Catching Fire and the Rotation is Coming Together at the Right Time

12 Sep 2022

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It took almost the entire season, but Eduardo Escobar has caught fire at the plate. Perfect timing as the Mets make a final run for the division. Evan...

Episode 32 - Mets at Pirates Series

08 Sep 2022

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On what looked like it was going to turn into one of the most dark and depressing Rico Brogna's to date, things turned as the Mets put a butt whooping...

Back On Top

08 Sep 2022

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It may only be a half game but the New York Mets are back on top of the NL East! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ...

Marte Scherzer & deGrom Oh My

08 Sep 2022

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Evan discusses the potential devastation of Marte being hit by a Pitch, Max Scherzer's IL explanation and Jacob deGrom is a beautiful man. To learn ...

A Path to the Division

08 Sep 2022

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The Mets finally righted the ship, but the Braves continue to win. When the two clash for their final head to head of the regular season, how much of ...

Episode 31 - Mets vs Nationals Series

05 Sep 2022

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The New York Mets picked an awful time to play one of the worst series of the season verse the Nationals. Do the Met have a chance to keep the divisio...

LGFM WTF

05 Sep 2022

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The New York Mets have picked the worst time to play terrible baseball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://w...

Wake Me Up When September Ends

05 Sep 2022

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The New York Mets start flat against the Washington Nationals. The Rest of September is lined to be promising as they're set to face sub .500 teams. I...

Mad Max Injury Concern

05 Sep 2022

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Max Scherzer has an issue over the weekend. What can we expect from him moving forward and into the playoffs. To learn more about listener data and ...

Episode 30 - Mets vs Dodgers Series

02 Sep 2022

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In what felt like a playoff vibe at Citi-Field, the New York Mets took two out of three games verse the Dodgers. Evan takes you through the one thing ...

Electricity in Queens

02 Sep 2022

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After a series win over the Dodgers Evan talks about the electric feel to the series and some major moments. To learn more about listener data and o...

Good News, Mets Pitching is Great, Bad News, They Can't Hit

02 Sep 2022

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The Mets were able to take two of three over the Dodgers, but every game seemed like a nail biter. Thankfully the arms were hot as the bats were cold....

Mets Hate Their Prospects

02 Sep 2022

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Upsetting news about Baty and Alvarez with injuries, however Vientos is healthy and hitting but still not being called up. It sounds like the Mets jus...

Episode 29 - Old Timers Day Edition

30 Aug 2022

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Evan Roberts wasn't able to record his normally scheduled podcast due to something called a wedding anniversary. That only stopped him for 24 hours. E...

Willie Mays Has His Day in Mets History

30 Aug 2022

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The Mets surprised the entire fanbase and baseball community Saturday by retiring the number 24 in honor of Willie Mays. To learn more about listene...

An Old Timers Day To Remember

30 Aug 2022

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Evan takes you through his favorite moments of Old Timers Day, and there were quite a few. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic...

Evan Runs Into Steve Cohen

30 Aug 2022

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Evan has a run in with the man who has changed the culture to the New York Mets franchise. Did Evan get everything off his chest or did he hold back? ...

Episode 28 - Mets vs Rockies Series featuring Tommy Lugauer

29 Aug 2022

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The New York Mets had a great weekend verse the Rockies, Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer were on fire, Bassitt battled, Old Timers Day and more... but t...

We Have A Bullpen Emergency

29 Aug 2022

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The Mets won 3 of 4 from the Rockies, but it wasn't that easy. There were still some very rough moments to the weekend. To learn more about listener...

Old Timers Day

29 Aug 2022

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The best part of the weekend for the New York Mets had nothing to do with the 3 out of 4 games won over the Rockies, it was Old Timers Day. To learn...

The Negative Mets Fan

29 Aug 2022

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Pete and Tommy dive into the negative Mets fan and why sometimes it's so tough to shake even when the team is having a special year. To learn more a...

Episode 27 - Mets at Yankees Series

24 Aug 2022

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The New York Yankees swept the two game series in the Bronx. There are no other words than "it sucked". Evan get's into that, the tight NL East race, ...

Subway Series in the Bronx Recap

24 Aug 2022

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Braves Watch/Scherzer Needs a Catcher

24 Aug 2022

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The loss to the Yankees was not as significant as to what the Atlanta Braves are continuing to do,. Plus it's official Max Scherzer needs his own catc...

deGrom MIA in the Bronx

24 Aug 2022

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Jacob deGrom was held out of the Subway series to instead get more rest and face the Rockies. Evan gives his thoughts on why that makes sense. To le...

Episode 26 - Mets at Phillies Series

22 Aug 2022

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In what was supposed to be an acceptable split, the Mets ended up taking 3 of 4 verse the Phillies, but not before giving the fans a bit of a nail bit...

Most Nail Biting Win of the Season

22 Aug 2022

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On what was set out to be a "throw away game", instead turned out to be a back and forth nail biting win for the Mets. And it was beautiful. To lear...

How Evan Watched the Double Header/Best Kids Baseball Movie

22 Aug 2022

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Evan finally made his way back from vacation, but his travel day was during the double header. How did Evan handle this difficult task. Plus, which ba...

We Have Ourselves A Race/Yankees Series Preview

22 Aug 2022

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Looking ahead, the New York Mets get to take on the New York Yankees in the Bronx for a quick 2 game series, but the bigger picture is more about who ...

Episode 25 - Mets at Braves Series

19 Aug 2022

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In what looks like the worst loss of the season, Jacob deGrom "struggle", the offense and defense is no help and the Mets lose 3 of 4 to the Braves in...

Worst Loss of the Season

19 Aug 2022

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Jacob deGrom didn't have his best stuff, but the defense and offense did not help him in anyway in what is looking like the worst loss of the season. ...

Injury Concerns and Noah Syndergaard Bows Out

19 Aug 2022

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Injuries a plenty to the Mets pitching staff, how does this impact the rotation going forward, most notably verse the Phillies. Speaking of Phillies, ...

Brett Baty Gets the Call

19 Aug 2022

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Reluctantly the New York Mets made the call to bring up Brett Baty and on his first pitch he swung at the prospect went yard with his family watching ...

Episode 24 - Mets vs Phillies Series

15 Aug 2022

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Evan Roberts may be on vacation, but that won't stop him from watching his favorite team and favorite players pitch. Evan teaches you how to navigate ...

Where the Beaches Have No Name

15 Aug 2022

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Evan is on vacation, which means he's relaxing on a beautiful beach while talking Mets of course. To learn more about listener data and our privacy ...

How to Plan a deGrom Start on Vacation

15 Aug 2022

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We know that Evan can't get away from watching the Mets while he's on vacation. When big Jake get's on the mound it's even more of a thing. Evan navig...

Who Gets the Call

15 Aug 2022

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Luis Guillorme may possibly hit the IL which leads to the question, who will take his spot. Is their a call-up in the near future? To learn more abo...

Episode 23 - Mets vs Reds Series

11 Aug 2022

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The New York Mets crush the Reds in an easy sweep, Francisco Lindor is setting records in a Mets uniform at shortstop, is this the best team Evan has ...

Well That Seemed Way Too Easy

11 Aug 2022

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The Mets couldn't do any wrong this series as they swept the Cincinnati Reds easily. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...

Best Mets Team in Evan's Lifetime

11 Aug 2022

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The list may be very short, but Evan has made the statement a few times now and decided to read responses from twitter on how he thinks this is the gr...

2006 New York Mets A Bit Overrated

11 Aug 2022

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Evan breaks down the 2006 roster and why Mets fans seem to overrate how good that team actually was. To learn more about listener data and our priva...

Episode 22 - Mets vs Braves Series

08 Aug 2022

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In what was discussed to be one of the most difficult series the Mets would have in the next few months, turned into total dominance. Is this real lif...

Max Domination

08 Aug 2022

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The Braves never had a chance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...

Pretty Pretty Pretty Good

08 Aug 2022

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What was considered to be a tough series turned into a joke verse the Atlanta Braves. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi...

deGrominance

08 Aug 2022

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How freaking good is Jacob deGrom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy L...

Episode 21 - Mets vs Braves Emergency Podcast

06 Aug 2022

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The Mets have now split the first two games of this five game series vs the Braves. Evan breaks down a rough game two for Taijuan Walker, the platoon ...

Taijuan Walker

06 Aug 2022

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This what not what we were expecting when Taijuan Walker took the mound Friday night vs the Braves. To learn more about listener data and our privac...

Do the Mets Need an Extra Arm or Bat

06 Aug 2022

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Evan breaks down the reason he thinks the Mets still need one more piece to make the platoon situation work. To learn more about listener data and o...

Pete Alonso the Tone Setter

06 Aug 2022

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Pete Alonso continues to set the tone every game for the Mets. Along with Pete you can name a number of players who could be up for some sort of hardw...

Episode 20 - Mets at Nationals Series

04 Aug 2022

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It wasn't a sweep but the Mets did beat up on the lowly Washington Nationals, what are the Mets going to do at catcher, Daniel Vogelbach is officially...

Evan Roberts Has Done the Unthinkable

04 Aug 2022

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Evan is known for his rules and regulations when going to games. Listen in to hear the rule that you would never think Evan would break. To learn mo...

A Grand F You Vogelbach Slam

04 Aug 2022

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It finally has happened. Daniel Vogelbach has arrived in a GRAND way for the New York Mets. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi...

Atlanta Braves Five Game Series Preview

04 Aug 2022

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Evan Roberts takes a look at last years five game series verse the Atlanta Braves as well as previews this years upcoming five game series. To learn...

Episode 19 - Jacob deGrom Return and 2022 MLB Trade Deadline Reaction

03 Aug 2022

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Jacob deGrom makes his 2022 debut and Evan Roberts gives you his instant reaction. Another thing happened as well, it was the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline....

Happy Opening deGrom Day 2022

03 Aug 2022

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Evan reacts to Jacob deGrom's first start of the season as well as reacts to the trade deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...

Darin Ruf Come On Down

03 Aug 2022

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The New York Mets did make a couple of moves before the trade deadline. One being for a right handed depth hitter in Darin Ruf. Great! To learn more...

A Robust Amount of Bullpen Arms

03 Aug 2022

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Evan and Hoff go to twitter for reaction to the trade deadline from the people. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: h...

Episode 18 - Mets at Marlins Series

01 Aug 2022

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The New York Mets did what they needed to do in Miami as they swept the Marlins. They even did it facing the potential Cy Young of the NL Sandy Alcant...

Bring Out the Brooms in Miami

01 Aug 2022

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The Mets did what they needed to do in Miami as they sweep the Marlins. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://w...

A Different Familiar Face

01 Aug 2022

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As the trade deadline approaches many names are getting thrown around. Can someone the Mets once new rather well be coming back to Queens? To learn ...

All Eyes On Tuesday

01 Aug 2022

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For many reasons this Tuesday is a big deal for the New York Mets. Number one being the obvious trade deadline we constantly speak of, but two being t...

Episode 17 - Mets vs Yankees Subway Series

28 Jul 2022

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The New York Mets take both games at home verse the New York Yankees. Mad Max has balls, the David Peterson bullpen experiment fails again, Jacob deGr...

Sweep Alert

28 Jul 2022

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The New York Mets take both games in Queens verse the best team in the world, the New York Yankees... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. To learn more about listen...

Stop Saving Pitchers

28 Jul 2022

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Though the Mets took both games verse the Yankees, Evan Roberts gives kudos to Aaron Boone on a particular move. To learn more about listener data a...

Cold Stone Wilmer Flores

28 Jul 2022

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Talking about what's to come over the next few days regarding trade deadline, we take a deeper dive at a teammate of Wilmer Flores. To learn more ab...

Episode 16 - Mets vs Padres Series

25 Jul 2022

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The New York Mets bats wake up Sunday night after a very poor showing Friday and Saturday. The Division lead is back to a game and a half over the Bra...

His Name is Daniel Vogelbach

25 Jul 2022

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The Mets make their first trade before the deadline. His name is Daniel Vogelbach and it's time to get to know him. To learn more about listener dat...

Buck Makes a Boo Boo

25 Jul 2022

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In a high leverage situation Saturday night, it seems Buck Showalter made a mistake. It's not ok, but it could be. Evan takes you through the mishap. ...

Soto A No No

25 Jul 2022

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Evan dives into why he thinks Juan Soto to the New York Mets is unlikely, which may also be another concern regarding other trade candidates. To lea...

Episode 15 - Mets Early Trade Deadline Preview

20 Jul 2022

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The New York Mets are looking to be active during the 2022 trade deadline. Evan goes through the past 25 year history at the deadline and what targets...

25 Year Deadline History

20 Jul 2022

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Evan goes through the last 25 years of the Mets trades at the deadline... and let's just say. It's not great! To learn more about listener data and ...

Full Circle

20 Jul 2022

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As Evan dives into the last 25 years of Mets trades at the deadline, can we potentially see someone returning 22 years later? To learn more about li...

Evan's Top Trade Targets

20 Jul 2022

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Evan goes through his top names if targets that the Mets should look into acquiring during the trade deadline. To learn more about listener data and...

Episode 14 - Mets at Cubs Series

17 Jul 2022

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The New York Mets finish up against the Chicago Cubs as they take three out of four. There are some really interesting moments, but highlighted by the...

Trevor Williams has been Phil Mushnicked

17 Jul 2022

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Mets had some, very interesting moments in this series verse the Chicago Cubs. One in which Evan like's to call a "Phil Mushnick" special. To learn ...

The Man the Myth the Edwin Diaz

17 Jul 2022

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It what was turning into the worst trades in team history, Edwin Diaz has now changed the narrative and may be the best closer in baseball. To learn...

A Bullpen Showcase

17 Jul 2022

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David Robertson looked great in this series against the New York Mets. Is he destined to make the move back to the Big Apple before the trade deadline...

Episode 13 - Mets at Braves Series

14 Jul 2022

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The Mets get back to a 2.5 lead in the division as they take two of three in Atlanta. Chris Bassitt puts on another amazing pitching performance and F...

Chris Bassitt the Real MVP

14 Jul 2022

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The Mets take Wednesday game verse the Atlanta Braves as Chris Bassitt puts up another dominating performance. To learn more about listener data and...

Holding Up His End of the Bargain

14 Jul 2022

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Francisco Lindor has been the headline of many conversations regarding his "awful" production. The reaction is not warranted if you look at the bigger...

Two Headed NL East

14 Jul 2022

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The NL East is basically a two team race thanks to the Phillies falling back to earth. Plus Pete Alonso going for Back to Back to Back Home Run Derby ...

Episode 12 - Instant Reaction: Mets Beat Braves 4-1

12 Jul 2022

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It's the first ever instant reaction mid series on Rico Brogna. Evan Roberts breaks down an amazing shut down performance by Mad Max, the importance o...

Must Win the Must Wins

12 Jul 2022

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It may be a tad early, but game one of this series felt like a must win... and thankfully... the New York Mets won! To learn more about listener dat...

Key to the Division

12 Jul 2022

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The New York Mets have the Key to the NL East... problem is the Atlanta Braves are hiding the lock! To learn more about listener data and our privac...

Steven Cohen Locked In

12 Jul 2022

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New York Mets Owner is Locked in on the big win over the Atlanta Braves To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://w...

Episode 11 - Mets vs Marlins Series

11 Jul 2022

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The Mets continue to play .500 ball. Not only that the Braves are dominating. Keith Hernandez has a day and the trade deadline is approaching. That an...

Evan Had a Case of Fomo

11 Jul 2022

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Evan has been to so many big Mets moments... but here's one that he will regret for quite some time. To learn more about listener data and our priva...

Mets History in a Nutshell

11 Jul 2022

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Evan talks about the "prestigious" Mets history. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac...

Need For A Bat is Real

11 Jul 2022

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It's time. It's not desperation, but the Mets need real offensive production. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: htt...

Episode 10 - Mets at Reds Series

07 Jul 2022

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The Mets have an, lets say.... "Interesting" series in Cincinnati. The took the series 2-1, but may have suffered the worst loss of the season and pos...

DVR Saved My Marriage

07 Jul 2022

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The Mets seem to get lucky, as does Evan. Mets save the series by winning in extra's and Evan finds a way to stay married. To learn more about liste...

Sixty-Nine

07 Jul 2022

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Pete Alonso is still on pace to put up 100+ RBI's, but he is currently stuck on 69. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...

Most Needed Win of the Season

07 Jul 2022

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The New York Mets survived an extra inning game vs the Reds in what may not be the biggest win of the season, but most NEEDED win of the season. To ...

Episode 9 - Mets vs Rangers Series

04 Jul 2022

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The New York Mets pick up right where they needed to as they take 2 of 3 to the lowly Texas Rangers. On top of that the good news starts to pile up. F...

Hoff Can Take That Panic and Shove It

04 Jul 2022

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After a rough blemish with the Houston Astros, the New York Mets get right back on the horse taking 2 out of 3 to the Texas Rangers. So stop with the ...

Alvarez Gets A Call Just Not THEE Call

04 Jul 2022

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Francisco Alvarez who has been the talk of AA finally gets a call. However, to some Mets fans, it's not the one they wanted to hear. To learn more a...

We Got A deGrom Rehab Start

04 Jul 2022

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Jacob deGrom picks up the baseball in an organized game for the first time in nearly a year. So Evan Roberts will clearly order the MILB package to wa...

Episode 8 - Mets vs Astros Series

30 Jun 2022

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The Mets have officially hit their worst stretch in all of 2022. They can't beat the Astros, they could barely hit the ball, and the bullpen is still ...