'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 high...
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the introduction of Juan Soto as a New York Met, the Yankees' signing of Max Fried, and the Dodgers iconic decision to sell Aaron Judge's dropped World Series fly ball.
00:00-2:06: Mets ticket sales EXPLODED since signing Juan SOTO
2:07-3:59: Juan Soto is INTRODUCED as a MET, explains WHY he chose METS
4:00-5:42: Why didn’t Juan Soto speak to former YANKEES TEAMMATES during NEGOTIATIONS?
5:43- 6:53: Juan Soto didn’t JUST sign for MONEY
6:54- 8:28: What if Juan Soto used his OPT-OUT?
8:29 : Big PAPI is HYPE that SOTO signed with METS, Kevin Burkhardt story
10:17-13:05: YANKEES sign Max FRIED
13:06-22:29: ALONSO, MANEA MUSINGS
22:30-25:22: Mets are RETIRING DAVID WRIGHT’s number
25:23-30:13: DODGERS sold JUDGE’s dropped ball, FREDDIE FREEMAN’s Grand Slam Ball
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30:13
SOTO SPLASH: Soto WANTED to be a MET, Winter Meetings RUMORS
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back because MLB'S WINTER MEETINGS are HEATING UP. Everything you need to know from the Soto signing fallout, including details of the deal and Yankee fan crash-outs. PLUS, Sean Manaea, Pete Alonso, Garrett Crochet and Roki Sasaki RUMORS.
00:00-1:51: WINTER MEETINGS are HEATING up
1:52-4:12: ACCEPT IT: Juan Soto wanted to be a MET
4:13-7:07: Steve Cohen OVERPAID for Soto
7:08-11:35: Yankees wouldn’t pay for Juan SOTO’s SUITE ?!
11:36-12:50: TWEETS of the WEEK, Soto REACTION
12:51-15:38: Uncle Stevie's not done: Mets are STILL below the first luxury tax threshold
15:39-19:37: Garrett Crochet, Pete ALONSO, Sean Manaea rumors and lore
19:38-21:16: ROKI SASAKI SWEEPSTAKES- Will the DODGERS come out on top?
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22:02
METS sign JUAN SOTO to LARGEST CONTRACT in SPORTS, surpasses OHTANI
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski rejoice as Juan Soto signs with the Mets on a 15-year, $765 million deal. Are the Mets the new King of New York?
00:00-2:33: JUAN SOTO signs with the METS! Break out the SHOTS!
2:34-4:10: YANKEES FANS can’t admit that JUAN SOTO wanted to be a MET!
4:11-6:43: UNCLE STEVE swoops in at THE LAST MOMENT
6:44 - 10:27: JUAN SOTO didn’t just sign for the MONEY!!!
10:28-11:48: JEFF PASSAN’s Sports Center Monologue HEALED Mets fans
11:49-14:15: What does Soto Signing mean for the Mets’ FUTURE?
14:16-19:20: SOTO got paid MORE than PATRICK MAHOMES, SHOHEI OHTANI
19:21-21:54: It's time for SOTO to build his LEGACY as a MET
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22:39
SNELL to Dodgers, MONTAS to Mets, SOTO SPECULATION
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back as the MLB Hot Stove HEATS UP. Blake Snell signs with the DODGERS, Frankie Montas signs with the METS - where does this leave those rotations? PLUS, the Juan Soto SPECULATION and rumors you need to know.
00:00-8:11: Mets sign RHP Frankie MONTAS. What does this mean for MANAEA, SEVERINO?
8:12-14:15: Mets interest in Walker BUEHLER? Pete ALONSO prepared to leave NEW YORK?
14:16-21:31: Dodgers sign BLAKE SNELL. Deferred contracts- are they GOOD for the game?
21:32-23:23: Dodgers EXTEND Tommy Edman
23:24-29:20: Latest JUAN SOTO speculation. Is it a battle between the METS and RED SOX?
29:21-31:18: Shoutout to our haters
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33:05
Mets "FAVORITES" to win Juan SOTO? Ohtani, Judge win UNANIMOUS MVPs
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski provide updates on the Juan Soto SWEEPSTAKES after USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported the New York Mets are the "clear-cut favorites" to land the superstar. Plus, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge win MVPs unanimously.
00:00-8:04: Mets reported "favorites" to land Juan Soto
8:05-12:32: Aaron Judge says he HAS NOT TALKED to Soto...why are the Yankees being so CALM?
12:33-17:12: MVP races- Ohtani, Judge win UNANIMOUSLY
17:13-18:42: Yusei Kikuchi, starting pitching MARKET
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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?'"