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Why Am I a Mets Fan?

Why Am I a Mets Fan?

By: CNY Central WSTM
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 'Why Am I Mets Fan?' offers an intimate exploration of the experience of supporting one of the most captivating franchises in professional sports. From the highs to the lows, join us as we dissect the fascination, the frustrations, and the undeniable allure of the New York Mets. While other podcasts may focus solely on the major league team, CNY Central's sports journalist duo Samantha Cronston and Ashley Wenskoski take you behind the scenes to explore the heart of the Mets organization: the Triple-A Affiliate Syracuse Mets. Here, top prospects rise through the ranks, well-known veterans embark on rehab stints, and the future of the franchise takes shape. Get ready for a deep dive into the farm system, insider insights, and lively discussions that will leave you asking, 'Why Am I Mets Fan?'"Sinclair Broadcast Group Baseball & Softball Politics & Government
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  • Soto vs. Ohtani for NL MVP? Plus, PERALTA named OPENING DAY starter

    Soto vs. Ohtani for NL MVP? Plus, PERALTA named OPENING DAY starter
    Mar 3 2026
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK with another episode of the 'Why am I a Mets Fan?' podcast! This week, we're discussing all of the musings at Mets Spring Training in Port St. Lucie. Opening Day is less than a month away! Carlos Mendoza names Freddy Peralta the Opening Day starter..plus, Juan Soto comments on battling Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP, Brandon Nimmo speaks out, and much more. 00:00-6:00: Mets name Freddy Peralta as the Opening Day starter against Pittsburgh and Paul Skenes 6:01-15:32: Juan Soto vs. Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP? 15:33-25:29: Brandon Nimmo comments about captaincy, more about the clubhouse drama from 2025 25:30-29:27: Should the Mets stick with a 6-man rotation to accommodate Kodai Senga? #mlb #mlbb #mlblb #baseball #podcast #mets #sports #newyork #newyorkmets #metsbaseball #losangeles #dodgers #losangelesdodgers #dodgersbaseball #juansoto #mlbbcreatorcamp #mlbbshorts #mlbopeningday #springtraining #hotstove #mlbhotstove LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Who should you have your eyes on at Mets Spring Training? With Laura Albanese

    Who should you have your eyes on at Mets Spring Training? With Laura Albanese
    Feb 24 2026
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back and joined by a very special guest! Newsday New York Mets beat reporter Laura Albanese joins us from Port St. Lucie to give an inside look at Mets spring training. How are all of the new faces faring? How is Juan Soto different this year? What's the plan defensively? And what is the floor and ceiling for this team? All of that and more on this week's episode! Join us! 00:00-8:21: How the vibe around the Mets has shifted - clubhouse atmosphere, what went wrong last year, how the new guys are fitting in, Steve Cohen never naming a captain, and more. 8:22-11:10: The narrative surroundin Juan Soto - what's he really like? 11:11-13:48: Pete Alonso's departure for Baltimore 13:49-19:29: Who has impressed so far at Spring Training? What does the future hold for Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, and Ronny Mauricio? 19:30-21:59: Is this entire team playing out of position? Thoughts on Stearns' defensive strategy 22:00-24:36: The starting rotation - do Tong, Christian Scott start the year in Syracuse? 24:37-28:18: The bigger picture - what is the floor/ceiling for the 2026 Mets? What expectations do they have for themselves? #mets #metsbaseball #mlb #mlbb #mlbbcreatorcamp #mlbbshorts #springtraining #mlbspringtraining #newyork #newyorkmets #podcast #baseball #hotstove #lindor #juansoto LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Steve Cohen says the Mets will NEVER have a Captain under his ownership

    Steve Cohen says the Mets will NEVER have a Captain under his ownership
    Feb 18 2026
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK to discuss updates at Mets Spring Training. Owner Steve Cohen spoke to the media and said that the Mets will NEVER have a captain under his ownership...and a few other things. PLUS, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor speak on their relationship, and injury updates. Join us! 00:00-11:52: The Mets will NEVER have a captain under Steve Cohen's ownership. Sorry, Francisco Lindor 11:53-20:40: Other things that Steve Cohen has said at Spring Training - regarding last year's failures, what the standard is now, Kyle Tucker, and the new group 20:41-24:12: The relationship between Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor #mlb #mlbb #mlbbcreatorcamp #mlblb #springtraining #mlbspringtraining #metsbaseball #mets #newyork #newyorkmets #podcast #baseball #hotstove #lindor #juansoto #losangeles #losangelesdodgers #dodgers LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
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