This week, Rich is joined by guest Mike Mayer – Editor-In-Chief at Metsmerized & Mets Minors – to discuss if we should lower our expectations for the Mets, and do the math to try and figure out how this team could actually miss the playoffs.

TOPICS:

• Reacting to 3-3 week vs. Tigers and Reds
• Is it time to reset our expectations as fans?
• The Annual State of the Rotation
• Mathematically, how could the Mets miss the playoffs?
• Thoughts on current (and former) prospects to hit the big leagues

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In this special bonus episode, Rich is joined by guest Trevor May – former Mets reliever & host of MayDay – to talk about the pressure of playing in New York, what's going on with the Mets pitching staff & a full breakdown of Ryan Helsley's pitch tipping problem.

TOPICS:

• Thoughts on the Mets up-and-down season in 2025
• The pressure of playing in New York
• How Francisco Lindor has grown as a leader
• What is going on with the Mets starting rotation?
• Young players can change the energy of a clubhouse
• A full breakdown & analysis of Ryan Helsley tipping pitches
• Predicting how the Mets will finish the season

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This week, Rich is joined by guest Bobby Wagner – co-host of Tipping Pitches – to discuss the Mets continuing their maddening season as they follow-up a sweep of the Phillies by losing 3/4 to the Marlins.

TOPICS:

• How do you follow-up the Phillies sweep with THAT?!
• The Mets made history in August... and it wasn't good
• A full analysis of the Mets pitching breakdowns
• The rookie starters are our only hope
• Is this the most frustrating good Mets team of all-time?
• Previewing a huge week on the road
• Will the Mets make the playoffs?

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This week, Rich is joined by guest Tyler Ward – host of WardyNYM on YouTube – to react to yet another roller coaster week as the Mets lost a series to the Nationals and missed an opportunity to sweep the Braves, but saw a spark from Mark Vientos and Nolan McLean.

TOPICS:

• What to make of another up-and-down week
• The Mets have lost their 2024 aura
• Is Juan Soto really to blame for the change in team vibes?
• The Mark Vientos resurgence
• How McLean/Sproat/Tong could save the season
• Previewing the huge Mets vs. Phillies showdown

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This week, Rich reacts to an extremely up-and-down week against the Braves and Mariners, Nolan McLean's MLB debut, and responds to questions submitted from fans!

TOPICS:

• Reactions to blown games vs. Braves, series win vs. Mariners
• Did Nolan McLean's call-up help save the Mets season?
• Francisco Álvarez may be injured again
• Answering questions from fans!

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This week, Rich is joined by guest Andrew Claudio – host of Mets Therapy & EP of Knicks Film School – to vent about a winless week for the Mets that saw a near no-hitter, the tying run thrown out at the plate to end a game, blowing a five-run lead, and giving up a walk-off homer.

TOPICS:

• Initial reactions to 0-6 week vs. Guardians & Brewers
• The weirdest Mets collapse we've ever seen
• Mets/Knicks parallels, and the weight of expectations
• Re-litigating the trade deadline
• Is the season over?
• The guys pick their Met of the Week

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This week, Rich is joined by guest Will Sammon – Senior MLB writer for The Athletic – to react to another troubling week for the Mets and dive deep into why the club didn't address their struggling starting rotation at the trade deadline.

TOPICS:

- Concern levels for Mets over last 40+ games

- Will breaks down why Stearns didn't trade for starting pitching

- Was the Frankie Montas signing a mistake?

- The McLean/Sproat conversation

- Dissecting Juan Soto's RISP woes

- The guys pick their Met of the Week

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This week, Rich is joined by guest Abbey Mastracco – beat reporter at the New York Daily News – to react to a 6-1 week for the Mets, the evolution of their clubhouse, and talk all things trade deadline.

TOPICS:

• How the Mets clubhouse has evolved in the Steve Cohen era
• Selecting our Met of the Week
• Are the Mets actively looking to trade Mark Vientos?
• Posturing or Truth: Will Stearns improve the offense?
• How the Clase gambling scandal affects the search for relievers
• Sandy Alcantara and the Mets??

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