Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

The news broke that Brett Baty and Mark Vientos will not be on the opening day roster. Darin Ruf however is still on the team. What world do we live in? For comments, questions, or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Final roster is coming together in the land of the New York Mets. While it may have been unrealistic optimism to the think that both Brett Baty and Mark Vientos would both make the opening day roster, the thought that at least one of them would make it. However, that's not the case. For comments, questions, or topic ideas [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan has three possibilities of how the Mets can still rid themselves of the Darin Ruf situation. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's still time for Darin Ruf to be off the Mets before opening day. That being said, the Mets added some more pitching depth to the minor leagues. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to dive into MLB realignment. This podcast will include expansion teams, radical division changes, potentially getting rid of AL and NL leagues and maybe relegation? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been awhile since the MLB has toyed with the divisions and the leagues. Evan thinks it's time to balance out the leagues and divisions and reward division winners, but first, MLB needs to expand. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hoff gives his plan for MLB realignment. Is it too much or not enough? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The moment you've been waiting for. Evan Roberts releases his plan for MLB realignment. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's finally over, Japan beats USA in the WBC and Shohei Ohtani shows off why he's worth all the money. Francisco Alvarez gets sent down, Darin Ruf is still playing and the return of Pete Alonso. For comments, questions and topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Baseball Classic has finally come to an end. Shohei Ohtani proved that he is worth al of the money in the world!!!! Does Steve Cohen have a check waiting for him at the end of season? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was only a matter of time before Francisco Alvarez got sent back down to AAA. The concerning thing is there doesn't seem to be a plan to bring up the catching prospect any time soon. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're a week away and things are not as cut and dry as they seem. Darin Ruf still can't hit, Mark Vientos has cooled off, Brett Baty has hit but can he be an every day third baseman? Who gets that final spot? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Nimmo makes everyone hold their breath. How will the bullpen shake out now that Diaz is gone? Vogelbach's power outage in the spring, six man rotation, Trea Turner's impact in Philly, plus what did Evan get in the mail from the New York Mets??? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Nimmo gave every Mets fan, player and exec a major scare on Friday night sliding into second base. Thankfully, it looks like Nimmo came away from an awkward slide with no significant damage. Will he be back for opening day? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're getting closer to the start of the season, is there anyone who is raising an alarm with their spring training production? Do the Mets have depth that will carry them through a full season? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buck has made it known that the Mets will most likely start the season with a six man rotation. Is this something the team should stick with for the entire season? Plus a closer look at Trea Turner the Philadelphia Phillies shortstop. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Cohen and the Mets sent out their yearly box for season ticket holders. The 60th anniversary was special, but Evan thinks that Uncle Steve outdid himself with the 2023 gift. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The debates are flying throughout baseball. Most recently, there have been the arguments for and against holding the World Baseball Classic after Edwin Diaz's injury. Host Rob Bradford has his thoughts on the matter, which he voices at the outset of this podcast. And then there are the rule changes. Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo joins Bradfo to offer a poignant perspective of where baseball is at with the new rules and why they may or may not work. It's the kind of conversation that should be important with less than two weeks until the regular season. To top things off, Mets manager Buck Showalter weighs in. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's official, Edwin Diaz has had his surgery on his patellar tendon and will most likely miss the entire season due to the 8 month recovery time. This sucks. But is the season over? Is that a wrap on the 2023 New York Mets? No it's not, but what's the game plan? Listen and find out. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where were you when you learned about Edwin Diaz's injury. Evan and Hoff take you through learning about a devastating injury to the most electric closer in baseball. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is a lot of Mets fans who are convinced the season is over. That's not even close to true. The New York Mets are still a World Series contender. It just makes it more difficult. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Edwin Diaz is not the first and won't be the last star to get hurt before the season starts. There is also history that good teams find a way to win anyway. If the Mets are destined to be good this season, it won't be because Edwin Diaz isn't there. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It has leaked, the New York Mets have their opening day starters. Max Scherzer disagrees with the timing of the WBC. Do the Mets need some pitching help? Plus who's the greatest athlete in New York today? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The opening day starters have leaked. Did Buck make the right call? Do we think the Mets need some more pitching depth with injuries picking up? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max Scherzer laid out his thoughts on moving the World Baseball Classic. Maybe he's right? Plus the bullpen is starting to take shape due to injuries. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A question came up on the Carton and Roberts program. Who's the greatest athlete today in New York sports? Is it possible the new QB of the New York Jets Aaron Rodgers the top of the list? Maybe someone on the Mets? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): There have been a ton of winners during the World Baseball Classic, including the great game of baseball itself. But one player who isn't even playing in the tournament yet is reaping the rewards is top Mets prospect Brett Baty. The former first-round pick is tearing up the Grapefruit League while getting plenty of playing time thanks to the absence of regular third baseman Eduardo Escobar. Host Rob Bradford sits down with Baty to get to know the third baseman a bit better, while also catching up with The Athletic's Tim Britton to find out what's what when it comes to Baty's spot on the Mets' roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The injuries are starting to pile up in Mets land. How does this change things for the opening day roster? Brandon Nimmo makes his debut and Buck Showalter has a few things he'd like to see changed in baseball. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have now reached the point of spring training where the injuries are starting to build up. Which ones should we be concerned over and which ones are little to no concern? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The final position player roster spot is up for grabs. Vientos and Baty have both looked great, but is Tim Locastro the clear cut choice? Evan gives his case on why Locastro could make the opening day roster. For comments, questions, or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It felt like it took forever, but Brandon Nimmo finally made his spring debut over the weekend. How important is it for Nimmo to have a big year after signing a long term contract with the Mets? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mets are dealt with an early injury as newcomer Jose Quintana is sidelined with a rib injury. Tylor Megil pitch clock issue, a very non Mets roster verse Nicaragua and the Mets announce their 2023 promotional schedule. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First major injury has hit the Mets pitching staff as Jose Quintana goes down with a rib injury. Plus, more pitch clock issues. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mets lineup is very youthful as a lot of players are in recovery or playing in the World Baseball Classic, which is probably why they were almost no hit by Nicaragua. Which pitchers are losing out on roster spots and the return of a right handed bat. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mets released the 2023 promo schedule and Evan is split on the giveaways. We take you through the promotions and if we'd be drawn to the game for the giveaway. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early on some young names are making cases to make the opening day roster. Kodai Senga makes his spring debut. Max Scherzer has questions about the pitch clock. Plus Evan takes us through his journey scoring games. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And so it begins, the injuries have picked up and the depth of the New York Mets rotation may already be tested. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pitch clock has been the talk of the town to start the spring. One person who we've heard from the most regarding it is Max Scherzer. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Players are about to go play for their country at the World Baseball Classic. The Mets have quite a few players headed over. Will this cause any issues headed into the 2023 season. Plus Evan gives you an update on his scorecard. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ok, we're over spring training. Lets get to the regular season already. On this episode Evan talks about the elephant in the room, Ronny Mauricio and how he can make the 2023 New York Mets roster. Will Francisco Alvarez be in the minors for another full year? Plus we hit the mailbag again as Evan takes your early reaction to the pitch clock. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are two hot topics that Mets fans have been talking about since the opening of spring training. One as been the pitch clock. The other is Ronny Mauricio. Can he find a way to make the 2023 opening day roster? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Narvaez and Nido locked in at catcher Francisco Alvarez has no place on the 2023 New York Mets roster. How soon do we think Alvarez will find his way to the big leagues? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan goes through your latest emails and guess what? The number one topic is the pitch clock! For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan takes more of your reaction and questions on the pitch clock positives and negatives. For comments, questions, or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring training games are here and we get our first peak out how the new rules will look, Evan and Hoff get into a debate on the good and bad that come out of the pitch clock, and are the young prospects going to make a real fight to making the opening day roster. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It may be spring training but nonetheless it's exciting to see the new rules put into play. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's still a slim chance, but some of the young kids are making case on why they should be playing in the big leagues. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pitch clock has been a hit so far in the first weekend of spring training. However, there were a few hiccups as Evan was hoping for. Will these issues bleed into the regular season and maybe even the playoffs? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will the intensity of big time moments in baseball be ruined by the pitch clock? Evan and Hoff debate. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Pete breakdown who they think will make the opening day roster plus Max Scherzer and Carlos Beltran speak to the media. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices