After a disappointing ending to the season, the Mets are shaking up the coaching staff. Blake and Peter reflect on the lost year and breakdown the changes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
Blake and Peter offer their hopes and fears as the Mets enter the final weekend of the regular season controlling their own destiny. Will Nolan McLean be enough to lead the rotation over the finish line with an improving bullpen? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
Blake and Peter react to a promising (?) week for the Mets as they enter the dreaded stretch run to try to preserve a wild-card spot. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
Blake, Peter and JB try to make sense of the mess that is the Mets right now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
The guys are back to discuss the Mets’ rotation, including the incredible first four starts by Nolan McLean, Ryan Helsley’s struggles, playoff possibilities and more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
The Mets are making it harder and harder to believe in them after dropping two of three to the last-place Nationals. Blake and JB try to make sense of it all. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
What more can you say? The Mets are hitting new lows, seemingly every night. Blake, Peter and JB try to make sense of it all by dissecting the pitching issues, discussing Nolan McLean’s debut and offering perspective on the stretch run. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
It’s the best of time and the worst of times for the Mets. They are still firmly in the playoff picture, but playing completely uninspiring baseball. Blake, Peter and JB break it all down. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
It was a busy trade deadline day and David Stearns made sure to check off some key items from his shopping list. JB, Blake and Peter give a high-level view and break down each individual trade. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
After a sweep of the Angels, find out if JB, Blake and Peter are buying stock in the Mets ahead of the trade deadline. The boys discuss the return of key starters, the bullpen, what to do about the logjam of young positional players and Chase Utley’s recent comments. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
Blake and Peter hand out awards for the highlights and lowlights — and pleasant surprises and disappointments — of the Mets’ first half, while setting the stage for storylines to follow during the second half to the season. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
Blake, JB and Peter give their instant reaction to the doubleheader sweep in Baltimore, before taking a step back to assess the team from a wide-angle lens. They discuss the woeful bullpen, Mark Vientos, the return of Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea, and much more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
Blake and Peter get you ready for the 4th of July Weekend and the Subway Series. They discuss the incessant pitching injuries, the rotation, whether the hitting coaches are safe, the recent series with the Brewers, Francisco Lindor, and much more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
JB and Blake give their instant reaction to the Griffin Canning news, before diving into the Mets’ inconsistent play in June. They discuss the rotation, the importance of Sean Manaea, the center field position, Jeff McNeil, Juan Soto and much more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
JB, Blake and Peter are here to get you through this losing streak. After dropping six straight, including three in Atlanta, the guys talk about whether it’s time to panic, how the team will navigate its pitching staff, the composition of the bullpen, the lackluster offense and much more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
Blake and Peter react to a split series with the Dodgers, putting it in perspective, and breakdown all of the top storylines from the week. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
Blake & Peter breakdown the good and the bad of the first third of the season. The good: they are dominant at home; David Peterson, Kodai Senga and Clay Holmes have been very reliable, along with relievers like Reed Garrett and Huascar Brazobán. The bad is obviously hitting with runners in scoring position, and constantly throwing away games on getaway days. They also preview the upcoming series against Colorado and the Dodgers. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
Blake & JB get you ready for this weekend’s showdown with the Dodgers by discussing the recent slump of the offense, the new swing path data, Juan Soto’s struggles, the catcher position, Paul Blackburn’s potential future role, and much more!We also have a new theme song for our podcast! A modern reimagining of the classic “Meet the Mets,” arranged and performed by Kaizen, a student at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
Blake, Peter & JB get you ready for the Subway Series! They fess up on their recent takedown of Brandon Nimmo, discuss Brett Baty’s return and fit on the roster, assess the sustainability of the pitching staff and touch on the impressive crowds at Citi Field.We also have a new theme song for our podcast! A modern reimagining of the classic “Meet the Mets,” arranged and performed by Kaizen, a student at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe
Blake, JB & Peter are back together! In this latest episode, they discuss Juan Soto’s power surge, the value of Tyrone Taylor, Francisco Lindor’s defense and what to make of Brandon Nimmo, among other things. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe