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Clay HOLMES to start Mets' OPENING DAY + it's SHO-TIME in Tokyo
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back as MLB spring training continues on. The Mets name CLAY HOLMES the Opening Day starter - plus, the impact of Jeff McNeil's injury, the 3-man fight for two spots at the back end of the Mets rotation, and it's SHO-TIME in Tokyo - the Dodgers OPEN the season this week.
00:00-6:34: Jeff McNeil is HURT - does this open the door for Brett Baty once more?
6:35- 9:06: Jesse WINKER has an injury scare - WHAT is going on in Mets spring training?!
9:07-10:23: Sean Manaea is on the right track to RETURN
10:24-13:49: Mets name Clay Holmes the starter for OPENING DAY
13:50-16:23: MEGILL, BLACKBURN, CANNING competing for TWO spots
16:24-19:36: Other Mets notes - Dedniel Nunez, Juan Soto CALLS his shot
19:37-24:37: What's going on with Mookie Betts? DODGERS get set to open season in TOKYO
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26:24
INJURY CITY: Gerrit Cole TOMMY JOHN, Alvarez HURT, Dodgers PAY Roberts
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back with the lengthy injury report from Mets and Yankees spring training. Is all hope lost for the Yankees with Gerrit Cole's Tommy John surgery? Plus, the Mets will be without their starting catcher to open the season and the Dodgers lock up Dave Roberts.
00:00-7:27: Francisco Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks for the Mets
7:28-13:59: Projected METS starting lineup - should ALONSO hit third?
14:00-23:57: The sky is FALLING in the Bronx - can the Yankees SURVIVE Cole, Gil, Stanton injuries?
23:58-27:33: Dodgers RESIGN Dave Roberts, make him the HIGHEST PAID manager in baseball
27:34-33:28: Bryce Harper wanted the PHILLIES to sign Pete ALONSO, Jose Reyes HATES Chase Utley
33:29-37:30: Brandon Sproat will start the season in SYRACUSE, Jose Iglesias signs with PADRES
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39:15
Will Mets Name Lindor CAPTAIN? PLUS, Quintana is GONE, Travis Hunter INSULTS Ohtani
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back to discuss the SPRING TRAINING SPECULATION. Jose Quintana reportedly signs with the Brewers, leaving the Mets with one less rotation option. PLUS, the Mets' captain debate, Siri and Baty are raking, and Travis Hunter makes an OUTRAGEOUS statement regarding Shohei Ohtani. Buckle up!
00:00-10:19: The Brewers reportedly sign Jose Quintana; Mets sign Jose Urena. Will we MISS Quintana?
10:20-15:57: Mets are HIGH on young guns Sproat and Tidwell; Tidwell throws IMMACULATE inning. Could these two be the Mets' FUTURE?
15:58-24:23: Should the Mets name Francisco Lindor CAPTAIN? What about Brandon Nimmo?
24:24-33:32: Jose Siri, Brett Baty are RAKING - our ideal role for Baty this season is...
33:33-40:38: Heisman-winning Travis Hunter says "what he does on a football field is harder than what Shohei Ohtani does in baseball." THOUGHTS?!
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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski have a LOT to discuss this week as Spring Training forges on. Juan Soto hits a HOME RUN in his first at bat in a Mets uniform - but Sean Manaea is hurt, and so is Nick Madrigal. Does this open the door for Quintana, Iglesias to return? PLUS - what is HAPPENING with the Yankees lately?
00:00-2:13: Juan Soto HOMERS in FIRST Mets spring training at-bat. You can't make it up.
2:14-9:54: Sean MANAEA is HURT - can the Mets ever keep a starter healthy in SPRING TRAINING? Should they re-sign Jose Quintana? Will Brandon Sproat start the season in AAA?
9:55-13:13: Nick Madrigal moved to the 60 day IL - it seems like Jose Iglesias really isn't returning
13:14-14:34: Mets trade for Cubs OF Alexander Canario
14:35-16:29: Brett Baty is RAKING in spring training - Juan Soto buys him a CHEVY TAHOE for giving up No. 22
16:30-20:23: The Yankees get rid of their FACIAL-HAIR policy
20:24-22:37: Are relations between Juan Soto and Aaron Judge FROSTY? Plus, a Dodgers troll wins the week
22:38-23:48: Vlad Guerrero Jr. looks like he will TEST free agency next offseason, wants to play for a "winner"
23:49-24:19: Carlos Mendoza is "having conversations" about making Francisco Lindor the next captain of the Mets
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26:03
SPRING TRAINING IS HERE: Is it WORLD SERIES or BUST for Mets in '25?
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK and so is Mets baseball! The New York Mets reported to Port St. Lucie for spring training this week with LOTS to like- including Juan Soto in a Mets jersey and Pete Alonso's return. With Frankie Montas HURT, what will the Mets do with the starting rotation?
00:00-3:50: It won't stop snowing in Syracuse but the Mets are in Florida so all is well
3:51-9:54: Frankie Montas OUT 6-8 weeks with a lat injury
9:55-12:11: Do the Mets NEED a starter WITHOUT Montas? Who are the options?
12:12-13:57: Pete ALONSO is back at Mets spring training
13:58-19:26: CANDELITA wants to COME BACK - is there still a chance that the Mets resign Jose Iglesias?
19:27-25:09: Is it World Series or BUST for the Mets this season? Beat the Dodgers or bust?
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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?'"
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