Episodes

  • 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
  • Francisco Lindor HURT, Soto moves to LF

    Francisco Lindor HURT, Soto moves to LF
    Feb 11 2026
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK to discuss the ins and outs of Mets Spring Training! Francisco Lindor is HURT and may need surgery on his hammate bone. PLUS, David Stearns announced on Tuesday that Juan Soto is moving back to left field....and the usual Spring Training bits and pieces; Luke Weaver shows up carrying a Yankees bag, Hayden Senger has quit his job at Whole Foods...the whole nine yards. Join us! 00:00-7:52: Francisco Lindor is HURT, may need surgery. Will he be ready for Opening Day? 7:53-15:21: Juan Soto is moving BACK to left field 15:22-25:11: The last 5% (but today it's more like the last 40%). Valentines Day, Luke Weaver's duffel bag, and Hayden Senger's Whole Foods job #mlb #mlbb #mlbfreeagency #mets #mlbbaseball #baseball #newyork #newyorkmets #mlbbcreatorcamp #podcast #hotstove #lgm #lfgm #metsbaseball #lindor #wbc #worldbaseballclassic #springtraining #mlbspringtraining #juansoto #losangeles #losangelesdodgers #dodgers #dodgersbaseball 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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    27 mins
  • Analyzing the projected 2026 Mets Opening Day STARTING LINEUP

    Analyzing the projected 2026 Mets Opening Day STARTING LINEUP
    Feb 3 2026
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK and Spring Training is HERE!!!! (almost). This week, we analyze the projected 2026 Opening Day lineup and starting rotation for the New York Mets. Who will play where, and who's at risk of starting the season in Syracuse? PLUS, does this team have enough depth for the starting rotation? Join us!! 00:00-2:18: Spring training is here!! (almost)!!! 2:19-17:46: Grading the starting INFIELD - and why it's very unique heading into 2026 17:47-23:04: How will the OUTFIELD shake out? Robert Jr., Soto, Baty anyone? 23:05-28:20: Does the fate of this entire TEAM hinge on the success of the starting rotation? Is there any hope for Senga/Manaea? #mlb #mlbb #mlbfreeagency #freeagency #mlbbcreatorcamp #mlbbaseball #baseball #podcast #mlblb #mlbhotstove #mets #newyork #newyorkmets #metsbaseball #lgm #lfgm #springtraining #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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    30 mins
  • Mets SIGN Kimbrel + what would it take to get Tarik SKUBAL?

    Mets SIGN Kimbrel + what would it take to get Tarik SKUBAL?
    Jan 27 2026
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK for another episode detailing the latest MLB offseason news and rumors. The Mets sign an aging Craig Kimbrel to a minor-league deal...plus, an exclusive article from the NY Post revealed some fascinating tidbits on the offseason this week. The Tigers wanted WHAT for Tarik Skubal? PLUS, the plans for Brett Baty come into focus. Join us!! 00:00-5:18: Mets to officially introduce Freddy Peralta on TUESDAY 5:19-10:00: MLB The Show and the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (the last 5% came early today) 10:01-17:23: Mets offseason RUMORS from NY Post article this week - Stearns has a plan for Brett Baty, Mets were close on Kyle Schwarber, Pete Alonso 17:24-21:30: The package that the Tigers wanted for Tarik SKUBAL 21:31-27:23: Mets sign CRAIG KIMBREL to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. Low risk, high reward? Plus, Edwin Diaz's veneers #mets #mlb #mlbb #mlblb #mlbbaseball #baseball #podcast #mlboffseason #hotstove #newyork #newyorkmets #metsbaseball #tarikskubal #freddyperalta #mlbfreeagency #losangeles #losangelesdodgers #dodgers #edwindiaz 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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    29 mins
  • Mets trade for LUIS ROBERT JR, Bellinger BACK with Yankees

    Mets trade for LUIS ROBERT JR, Bellinger BACK with Yankees
    Jan 22 2026
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back for another episode because the MLB hot stove is HOT. The Mets get their center fielder from the Chicago White Sox - Luis Robert Jr. is headed to New York for LuisAngel Acuna and RHP Truman Pauley. Did the Mets get a STEAL from the White Sox? PLUS, Cody Bellinger signs back with the Yankees, and Bo Bichette is officially introduced as a Met. Join us!! 00:00-15:20: Mets TRADE with White Sox for Luis Robert Jr...sending LuisAngel Acuna to Chicago. Was this a steal? 15:21-17:57: Cody BELLINGER signs BACK with the Yankees 17:58-21:32: BO BICHETTE introduced as a New York Met 21:33-24:19: Are the Mets going to trade for Freddy PERALTA? 24:20-28:24: Expectations for Carlos Mendoza in 2026 28:25-31:06: It won't stop snowing in Syracuse #mets #metsbaseball #lgm #mlb #mlbb #mlblb #mlbbcreatorcamp #newyork #newyorkmets #newyorkyankees #yankees #codybellinger #luisrobert #chicago #whitesox #chicagowhitesox #brewers #mlbhotstove #lfgm #mlbfreeagency #losangeles #losangelesdodgers #dodgers #toronto #torontobluejays #bluejays #bobichette 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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    33 mins
  • BO BICHETTE to the METS in SURPRISE DEAL

    BO BICHETTE to the METS in SURPRISE DEAL
    Jan 17 2026
    One day after losing out on Kyle Tucker, the Mets sprung into action. Was their backup plan better than their original one? #mlblb #mlb #mlbhotstove #newyorkmets #newyork #dodgers #losangeles #bluejays #toronto #torontobluejays #sports #podcast #baseball #baseballlife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins