Talkin' Mets
Episodes
Prospects Grow in Brooklyn
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Silva is joined by Keith Raad, Brooklyn Cyclones play-by-play announcer, as they discuss top prospects Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauri...
The Mets vs. the Fans
01 Sep 2021
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Mike Silva breaks down the "thumbs down" controversy with Javier Baez and Francisco Lindor. Hear Mike's take on how the players, fans, and m...
Jerry Koosman, Booing, and Mets History
29 Aug 2021
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Mike talks about attending Jerry Koosman night at Citi Field and addresses Javier Baez' comment on the fans booing. Hear him and long-time Mets fan St...
Baseball Not Twitter Will Decide Mets Fate
24 Aug 2021
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Mike Silva discusses the Mets just completed West Coast trip disaster, Steve Cohen’s tweets, Marcus Stroman’s value to the team, and what the rumo...
The Dodgers Show the Mets How It's Done
16 Aug 2021
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The Mets want to be the "East Coast Dodgers" but we saw this weekend how far off they are in that mission. What should we take away from the...
Did the Dog Days Bite the Mets?
08 Aug 2021
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Hear Mike Silva react to the Mets disastrous road trip and sweep at the hand of the Phillies.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hoste...
Javier Baez, Kumar Rocker, and the Stretch Run
02 Aug 2021
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The Mets made a splash at the trade deadline by acquiring Javier Baez. Is it enough? Mike Silva discusses the Mets deadline, the keys to their upcomin...
Can You Feel the Energy?
26 Jul 2021
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Mike Silva discusses a huge weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays as the sons of some 90s All-Stars made their appearance. Hear his thoughts on...
The Mets Wild Ride Through the Rust Belt
22 Jul 2021
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The Mets survived it all with their road trip through Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Blown saves, injuries, and extra inning drama did not kill the season...
What to Make of the Mets at the Half
13 Jul 2021
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Mike Silva is joined by Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated as they examine the Mets at the ceremonial midway point of the 2021 baseball season. Is ther...
Is Third the Upgrade the Mets Need?
04 Jul 2021
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Mike Silva discusses rumors about the Mets upgrading at third base and what that could mean for the rotation and Michael Conforto. Jacob Wilkins, the ...
Oh Offense Where Art Thou?
28 Jun 2021
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Mike Silva talks about the Mets struggling offense and how Dom Smith and Jeff McNeil should not be guaranteed playing time. Hear his thoughts on a com...
deGrom Dilemma
21 Jun 2021
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Mike Silva discusses how the Jacob deGrom injury news, although positive, still creates a dilemma on the Mets chances in the NL East, bullpen manageme...
Time to Make a Run
14 Jun 2021
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The Mets take 2 of 3 from the Padres and are getting healthier by the day. Mike Silva says it’s time to make a run towards the All-Star break with t...
deGrom Dominance and Playing With the Big Boys
07 Jun 2021
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Mike Silva discusses Jacob deGrom's dominance and playing with the National League big boys. Rich Coutinho of 98.7 ESPN joins the conversation.Adverti...
Can the Mets Keep the Magic Going in June?
31 May 2021
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Mike Silva discusses where the Mets are at on Memorial Day and what they need to continue their winning ways. Is Luis Rojas turning out to be the rig...
Are the Mets Kevin Pillar Tough?
23 May 2021
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Mike Silva talks about how the barrage of injuries can springboard the Mets to bigger and better things by learning from the adversity. A fan from the...
Danger Signs Ahead?
17 May 2021
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Mike Silva talks about the Mets lost weekend in Tampa. Mike Puma of the NY Post stops by to chat about his new book “If These Walls Could Talk: Stor...
Rats Raccoons and Thunderbolts
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is debating whether it’s a rat or a raccoon, but the real story is the injury to Jacob deGrom. Mike discusses why he is still looking at th...
Mets Blame It on the Chili
05 May 2021
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Mike Silva reacts to the Mets decision to fire Chili Davis.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...
Donnie Sparks the Mets Offense
03 May 2021
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The Mets mysterious new coach “Donnie” sparked a good offensive weekend in Philadelphia. Mike Silva talks about that, who Francisco Lindor should ...
Broken Bats and Panic City
30 Apr 2021
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Mike Silva discusses the Mets offensive woes after the two-game sweep at the hands of the Red Sox.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands ...
Is the Mets Offense a Sign of Things to Come?
26 Apr 2021
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Mike Silva talks about the Mets offense and whether their struggles are a result of a greater league-wide trend. Hear his thoughts on where Jacob deGr...
Mets Weather Early Season Storms
19 Apr 2021
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The Mets have weathered the early season postponements to start off 7-4. Mike Silva discusses the good, the bad, and ugly with the solid start. Also h...
Minor League Baseball is Back. Is It Any Better?
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Silva talks about the new minor league baseball setup with Greg Larson, author of the book "Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir." G...
Early Bird Signs
09 Apr 2021
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It’s way to early to assess the 2021 Mets but Mike Silva will do it anyway! Hear his thoughts on the pressures Lindor and Conforto will face, the ro...
Can Lindor Lead the 2021 Mets?
31 Mar 2021
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Mike Silva discusses the Francisco Lindor contract demands, the strengths of the 2021 Mets, and what he believes is the key to a successful season.Adv...
So Many Ways to Lose
28 Mar 2021
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Mike Silva is joined by author and Mets fan Devin Gordon. Devin's book "So Many Ways to Lose: The Amazin' True Story of the New York Mets—the ...
Mets Get Hit with Their First Thunderbolt
22 Mar 2021
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Mike Silva is joined by Justin Toscano of The Record. They discuss the injury to Carlos Carrasco and where the rotation goes in the near-term. Hear th...
Who Will Be on the Opening Day Roster?
15 Mar 2021
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Mike Silva gives his thoughts on who the Mets 26-man roster should be and handicaps the starting rotation and bullpen battles. Award-winning author La...
Is Stro the Key to the Mets Rotation?
08 Mar 2021
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Mike Silva discusses the importance of Marcus Stroman to the Mets starting rotation. He is also joined by long-time fan Marc Gold of Gold’s Horserad...
What to Look For This Spring?
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Silva discusses what to look for this spring and what prospects, veterans, and established players we should be looking at when the games start.A...
Pitchers & Catchers Are Here, Bonus Interview With Glendon Rusch
21 Feb 2021
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Mike Silva talks about the optimism around the start of pitchers and catchers and why the offseason was not a failure. Hear his reaction to members of...
How Good Are the 2021 Mets?
15 Feb 2021
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Mike Silva is joined by JB of the new and innovative Mets Fix to discuss how good the 2021 Mets are and whether there should be concern about missing ...
Trevor Bauer Trolls the Mets
06 Feb 2021
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The Mets take their first loss of 2021 by losing out on Trevor Bauer to the Dodgers. Hear Mike’s thoughts on the Bauer sweepstakes and where the Met...
The Daniel Murphy Episode
31 Jan 2021
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Mike Silva discusses the career of Daniel Murphy with Greg Prince of Faith & Fear in Flushing and how it symbolizes an era of Mets baseball. Hear ...
Is Something Big About to Happen?
28 Jan 2021
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Mike Silva discusses the implications of the Steve Matz trade and what that means for the Mets in their pursuit of Trevor Bauer. Hear his thoughts on ...
Will there be a Bauer Outage in Queens? Plus HOF Bonus Coverage
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets might be looking at Trevor Bauer, but there are many fans and media types that oppose this on ethical grounds. Mike Silva discusses why that ...
The Mets Honeymoon Comes to an Abrupt Ending
20 Jan 2021
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Mike Silva recaps a rough 36 hours of Mets news with his thoughts on the Jared Porter scandal and where the team goes after George Springer signed wit...
Can the Mets Afford George Springer?
18 Jan 2021
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Mike Silva discusses the latest Brad Hand and George Springer rumors. Hear his thoughts on how he sees their markets evolving, the impact that Bryce H...
What Is Next for the Mets?
13 Jan 2021
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The Mets introduced Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the media. What is next for Jared Porter, Sandy Alderson, and company? Should they extend ...
Mets Heat Up the Hot Stove
08 Jan 2021
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Mike Silva reacts to the Mets acquisition of Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted by Simple...
Tom Seaver: A Terrific Life
25 Dec 2020
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Mike Silva is joined by Bill Madden, author of the new book "Tom Seaver: A Terrific Life", to give a new look at the man affectionately know...
Bauer vs. Springer for the Mets Money
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Silva debates whether the Mets should invest in Trevor Bauer or George Springer as their big free agent signing. He discusses how time isn't work...
Jared Porter Accepts the New York Challenge
13 Dec 2020
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Mike Silva discusses the hiring of Jared Porter to be the new Mets GM, the James McCann signing, and what is next this offseason with Joe DeMayo of S...
Should the Mets Trade for Zack Wheeler?
08 Dec 2020
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A Talkin' Mets short! Mike Silva debates the merits and chances of the Mets talking to the Phillies about acquiring Zack Wheeler.Advertising Inquiries...
When Did Winning Become Secondary?
05 Dec 2020
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Mike Silva discusses the fears of Steve Cohen’s World Series demands on potential GM candidates. Hear his thoughts on what type of players should in...
Robbie Cano, Don't Ya Know?
22 Nov 2020
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Mike Silva discusses the impact of Robinson Cano’s suspension for PED’s and his Hall-of-Fame legacy. Hear his thoughts on the baseball operations ...
Steve and Sandy Win the Press Conference
13 Nov 2020
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Mike Silva reacts to the Steve Cohen/Sandy Alderson introductory press conference. Justin Toscano of The Record joins him as they look towards what mo...
Sandy Shows Who's the Boss
09 Nov 2020
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Mike Silva reacts to Sandy Alderson’s Friday afternoon purge of the front office. Hear his thoughts on recent media narratives surrounding he new er...
The Steve Cohen Era Begins
02 Nov 2020
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Mike Silva reacts to the approval of Steve Cohen as the new owner of the Mets. Hear his thoughts on the change, what he hopes to see from the franchis...
The Captain David Wright
25 Oct 2020
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Mike Silva is joined by Anthony DiComo, author of the new book “The Captain: The David Wright Memoir,” to look back on the former Mets third basem...
The 2000 Mets With Mike Piazza
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who let the dogs out? Mike Silva is joined by Hall-of-Famer and member of the 2000 National League Champion Mets, Mike Piazza. They remember the big ...
2020 Mets Wrap Up
05 Oct 2020
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Mike Silva is joined by Justin Toscano of The Record as they wrap up the 2020 Mets season. They discuss what went wrong with the pitching staff, some ...
Welcome Back Sandy
28 Sep 2020
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Sandy Alderson will be returning as the Mets team president when Steve Cohen takes over the ballclub. Should you be excited? Mike Silva is joined by J...
Beware of Shiny Objects
21 Sep 2020
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The Mets are technically in a playoff battle this week. But are the expanded playoffs a good thing? Luis Rojas hasn’t been on the radar this season ...
Slip Sliding Away
14 Sep 2020
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Mike Silva gives a state of the union on the 2020 Mets and their slim playoff chances. Hear his thoughts on moving Amed Rosario to centerfield and wha...
Will There Ever Be Another Franchise?
04 Sep 2020
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Mike Silva reflects on the life and career of the late Tom Seaver. He discusses the relationship between the fans and Seaver as well as the controvers...
Mets Trade Deadline Reaction
01 Sep 2020
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Mike Silva reacts to the Mets acquisitions at the deadline. Hear his thoughts on how Miguel Castro can help the bullpen, why Van Wagenen dealt anoth...
Mets Sat for Dom Smith But Did They Stand for the Fans?
29 Aug 2020
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Mike Silva discusses the Mets decision to walk out on their Thursday night contest with the Marlins and the impact it will have on the fan base going ...
Mets Musings on a Lost Baseball Weekend
24 Aug 2020
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The Subway Series was cancelled but not the Talkin’ Mets Podcast. Mike addresses Andy Martino of SNY’s claim the fans have no empathy for the Mets...
Are the Mets on the Right Track?
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets are mired in mediocrity through the first third of the pandemic-shortened season. Are they even on the right track going into 2021? Former Me...
Marcus Stroman Opts Out
11 Aug 2020
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Mike Silva discusses the impact of Marcus Stroman's opt out on the Mets, the options to replace him, and Brodie Van Wagenen's decision to acquire Stro...
The Mets at the Quarter Mark
10 Aug 2020
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Mike Silva examines the Mets at the quarter mark of the 2020 “sprint” season. Hear his thoughts on media calls for 7-inning games going forward. W...
Cespedes Quits the Mets
03 Aug 2020
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Mike Silva is joined by Rich Mancuso of “The New York Extra.” They discuss the stunning news of Yoenis Cespedes COVID opt-out, whether the MLB sea...
Diaz and Other Opening Weekend Reactions
27 Jul 2020
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Hear Mike Silva’s reaction to opening weekend. He discusses the Edwin Diaz dilemma, the messy Mets starting rotation, and reacts to the new rules th...
Ready or Not Here Are the 2020 Mets
22 Jul 2020
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Ready or not the 2020 Mets are here. Mike talks about the overreaction to the first two exhibition games, the non-significance of Jed Lowrie’s injur...
Reactions from Summer Camp
14 Jul 2020
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Mike Silva is joined by Rich Coutinho of 98.7 ESPN as they talk about reactions from the Mets summer camp. Hear them discuss how the 2020 60-game spri...
Kicking Off The 2020 Mets 2.0
02 Jul 2020
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Mike Silva is joined by Mets beat reporter for Newsday Tim Healey. The guys talk about the 2020 Mets 2.0, whether winning a championship during the pa...
Are You Ready for Pandemic Baseball?
25 Jun 2020
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Mike Silva is joined by America’s Most Beloved Sports Writer, Kevin Kernan, who has taken his trade to the new baseball website BallNine.com. They t...
Talkin' Mets Scouting, Drafting, and Development
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Silva is joined by Joe Demayo of SNY.tv as they discuss the Mets recent 2020 draft class and how the organization grades with their ability to sc...
Will We See the Swing Kings in 2020?
08 Jun 2020
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Mike Silva is joined by Jared Diamond, National Baseball Writer for the Wall Street Journal, as they discuss the acrimonious MLB labor negotiations. J...
Mr. Met Jay Horwitz
01 Jun 2020
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Mike Silva discusses the current labor talks between the MLBPA and the owners and how they need to understand a deal is imperative if they want to avo...
New York's All-Time Team With a Mets Slant
22 May 2020
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What is the All-Time New York baseball team? Mark Healey of Gotham Baseball is a special co-host of this Memorial Day edition of the podcast. Mark joi...
Big Sexy
18 May 2020
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Mike Silva discusses MLB's recent health and safety protocol presented to the MLBPA. Michael Stahl, author of the book "Big Sexy: Bartolo Colon ...
Terry Leach's Baseball Journey
10 May 2020
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Mike Silva does a "throwback interview" as he replays his late 2007 conversation with former Mets pitcher Terry Leach. They talk about his j...
Talkin' Pitching With Doc Gooden
26 Apr 2020
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Show Notes Mike Silva is joined by Doc Gooden. Doc talks about how he was used earlier his career as he pitched well over 200 innings his first two ...
Yogi and the Mets
19 Apr 2020
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Mike Silva talks with Jon Pessah, author of the book "Yogi: A Life Behind the Mask," as they remember his years as a coach and manager of th...
Baseball in Arizona or Japan?
12 Apr 2020
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Mike Silva reacts to MLB’s proposals to play the 2020 season in Arizona or Japan. This week’s feature guest is Brad Balukjian, author of the book ...
MLB Post-COVID
05 Apr 2020
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Mike Silva is joined by Maury Brown of Forbes to discuss what an MLB season could look like post-COVID, the future of fan engagement, and what will ha...
Opening Day Blues
26 Mar 2020
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On what would have been Opening Day 2020 for the Mets, Mike Silva starts the show with reaction to the Noah Syndergaard Tommy John surgery. Jeff Katz,...
Mets and Baseball on Pause
19 Mar 2020
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Show Notes Why it took so long to come back on the air. What kind of baseball season are we looking at? 1995? 1981? A half season or less? The MLBP...
Steven Matz and the Mic’d Up Mets
09 Mar 2020
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Show Notes Evaluating the roster mid-way through camp. Cespedes and Lowrie could open up spots for Guillorme, Nunez, Rivera, and Zamora. Steven Mat...
Will the Mets Get Creative with the Fifth Spot and More
01 Mar 2020
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Show Notes Quiet Mets Camp as the team focuses has been on baseballWill they use a fifth starter or be creative with Matz and Wacha?Rich Mancuso of...
Early Impressions of Luis Rojas
23 Feb 2020
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Mike Silva talks about what to expect from new Mets manager Luis Rojas with Peter Kerasotis, author of the book "Alou : My Baseball Journey."...
Wheeler vs. Brodie and Playoff Madness
17 Feb 2020
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Show Notes A Wild Week 1 of Spring Training Ignore the noise about ownership and nonsense. The only thing that matters is preparing for the season. ...
Pitchers, Catchers, and America's Most Beloved Sports Writer
09 Feb 2020
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Breaking down the roster battles. The three big names to watch: Syndergaard, Diaz, and Cespedes. Kevin Kernan of the NY Post Live From Port St Lucie...
Silva on Mets Ownership Situation on 77 WABC
09 Feb 2020
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Listen to Mike Silva with Jonathan Friedman and Jeff Lax of Talking Sports on 77 WABC. Mike discusses the Mets ownership situation, JD Davis, and the ...
Steve Cohen We Hardly Knew Ye
07 Feb 2020
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Mike Silva discusses the breakdown in negotiations for Mets ownership between Steve Cohen and the Wilpon family with Joe Pantorno of AM NY. Joe was on...
Throwback Thursday Smorgasbord
31 Jan 2020
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Reaction to the Starling Marte non-trade. Appreciate Brandon Nimmo! Why the DH in the National League is a Good Thing. Reaction to the Mets Hall-of...
Luis Rojas Steps up to the Big Chair
26 Jan 2020
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Show Notes Mike breaks down the last two weeks and what he liked about Luis Rojas and a word of caution. Hear Mike’s take on the Chris Carlin-Marc...
Take Two: Luis Rojas Steps Up to the Big Chair
25 Jan 2020
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Show Notes Mike breaks down the last two weeks and what he liked about Luis Rojas and a word of caution. Hear Mike’s take on the Chris Carlin-Marc...
Mets & MLB Start to Pick up the Pieces
20 Jan 2020
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Mike Silva predicts the Mets will hire one of three candidates: Luis Rojas, Hensley Meulens, or Tony DeFrancesco. The hypocracy of ESPN and the Jessi...
The Carlos Beltran Saga and the Aftermath
17 Jan 2020
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Mike Silva reacts to the Astros sign-stealing scandal, the Mets decision to fire Carlos Beltran, and the aftermath.Advertising Inquiries: https://redc...
Throwback Thursday: Gary Carter Interview
10 Jan 2020
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Hear a "Throwback Thursday" Edition of the podcast as Mike Silva takes you back to his first athlete interview ever. The late Hall-of-Fame c...
New Year-New Decade-New Attitude
05 Jan 2020
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Show Notes Looking back at the last 10 years of Mets baseball.Cespedes and the boar: Where is the empathy from the media?Listening to Brodie Van Wagen...
Betances a Gift Under the Mets X-Mas Tree
26 Dec 2019
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Mike Silva discusses the surprise signing of Dellin Betances by the Mets on Christmas Eve.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted b...
The Mets and the Extra One Percent
22 Dec 2019
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Show Notes The week’s silly stories on Zack Wheeler, best rotation in New York, and outrage over the Mets negotiation strategy with relievers. Dan...
Is the Mets Rotation Improved?
15 Dec 2019
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Show Notes The one thing we learned from the winter meetings: pitching is expensive. Brodie never lied about the offseason plan. Mets are focused o...
Kicking off the 2019 Winter Meetings
08 Dec 2019
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Show Notes The Mets didn’t want Zack Wheeler and money wasn’t the major issue. Brodie Van Wagenen warned us of a value-driven offseason. The Wi...