Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets

The New York Mets just lost their best reliever from the 2021 MLB season, as Aaron Loup signed a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels. The Mets could be in the market for another left-handed pitcher though, as Steven Matz has reportedly received a formal offer to return to Queens. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down Loup's departure and the potential return of Matz, as we all wait for the Mets to make their first move in free agency. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Japanese slugger Seiya Suzuki will be posted as a MLB free agent Monday morning, where he is expected to get widespread interest around baseball. Should the New York Mets go all-in to try to sign him this offseason? Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down how Suzuki could be the perfect signing to replace Michael Conforto in right field next season and why Billy Eppler is the right GM to sign him. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billy Eppler has officially been introduced as the new general manager of the New York Mets, speaking with the media on Friday. Host Ryan Finkelstein shares his five biggest takeaways from Eppler's press conference and why the Mets might have found the perfect man for this job. Eppler's past experience as the Angels GM was the perfect learning ground for the difficulty of this job and he seems hungry to take on the challenge. With free agency being vital to the Mets success, Eppler will look to hit the ground running with plenty of resources to spend early and often this offseason. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the New York Mets embark on the beginning of the Billy Eppler era, we are taking a look back at the past GMs in franchise history for a Flashback Friday. Host Ryan Finkelstein is once again joined by Mets author Brian Wright for an in-depth conversation remembering the best and worst GM's in franchise history. Part 2 of this two-part episode focuses some of the better GMs in Mets history based on winning percentage, which somehow includes Brodie Van Wagenen! Brian and Ryan discuss who is in fact the best GM in franchise history and which other general managers found the most success during their tenures in New York. You can find Brian Wright's two Mets' books here! https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Wright/e/B07B547XQ7%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the New York Mets embark on the beginning of the Billy Eppler era, we are taking a look back at the past GMs in franchise history for a Throwback Thursday. Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Mets author Brian Wright for an in-depth conversation remembering the best and worst GM's in franchise history. Part 1 of this two-part episode focuses more on the bad as we revisit some of the flawed GMs in Mets history. Ryan also gets Brian's take on Noah Syndergaard's departure in free agency. You can find Brian Wright's two Mets' books here! https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Wright/e/B07B547XQ7%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the span of 24 hours the New York Mets hired former Angels GM Billy Eppler and then watched as Noah Syndergaard signed with his old team in Los Angeles. Host Ryan Finkelstein shares some insight on Billy Eppler he learned from former Locked On Angels host Taylor Blake Ward, who covered the GM for five years. Also what should we make of the report that Syndergaard never gave the Mets a chance to match his offer with the Angels. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Mets fans were met with some shocking news Tuesday morning, as Noah Syndergaard has signed a one-year, $21 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. The Mets had extended Syndergaard the qualifying offer, but he receives an extra $2.4 million to sign elsewhere and the Mets refused to match. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down how this signing impacts the Mets and how they will address their starting rotation needs this offseason. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets have finally hired their next general manager, giving the position to former Los Angeles Angels GM Billy Eppler. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the hire and why it is just great to finally get resolution to what has been an embarrassingly drawn out hiring process for the Mets. Also the first major domino fell in free agency, as Eduardo Rodriguez signed a five-year deal with the Detroit Tigers. Will the expiring Collective Bargaining Agreement cause even more early free agent signings this offseason? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets are going to have to address their needs in the outfield if they want to contend in 2022, but this year's free agent class is very top-heavy. Still, there are some under-the-radar free agents that could have a big impact next season. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down whether Jorge Soler, Andrew McCutchen or Mark Canha would be fits in the Mets outfield next season and the type of impact each would have. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets were very aggressive starting Mark Vientos in Double-A this season and the 21-year-old did not disappoint. Vientos takes home our Double-A Player of the Year Award, as we spotlight the best performers for the Rumble Ponies this season. Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Jordan Grossman for another Friday Farm Report to give out end-of-the-season awards to the top prospects who shined in Double-A Binghamton this season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets long search to hire a new general manager is finally coming to a head, as Adam Cromie has emerged as a front-runner to take the position. Cromie was formerly the Vice President and Assistant GM for the Washington Nationals, but has been working as a lawyer since 2017. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down whether this is the right hire for the Mets. He also dives into the drawn out hiring process up to this point and why the Mets would be best served to make a hire sooner rather than later. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Marcus Stroman, Javier Baez, Michael Conforto and Aaron Loup all set to hit free agency, the New York Mets have plenty of decisions they have to make this offseason. Should they retain their star players or look elsewhere to build out a roster that can contend in 2022? Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down his outlook for the Mets this offseason and a realistic plan they should follow in free agency. Which three signings could the Mets make that will take the team over the top? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It has been reported that Michael Conforto will in fact decline the qualifying offer from the New York Mets and officially become a free agent. Conforto's market may be down after a bad season, but agent Scott Boras obviously believes he can find a better deal for his 28-year-old free agent than the $18.4 million they are turning down. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down Conforto's market in free agency and why Boras could be looking to follow a similar path as he did a few years ago with Nick Castellanos and plant his client in a bandbox of a ballpark to rebuild his value next season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets extended Noah Syndergaard the qualifying offer over the weekend, which means that Thor will likely be back in Queens next season. Some pundits have called this an overpay, since Syndergaard has not pitched in two years, but that could not be further from the truth. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down why Syndergaard deserves every penny of the $18.4 million he will receive next season and why he could be the steal of the offseason for the Mets. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Oakland Athletics look like they will be sellers this offseason and Platinum Glove winner Matt Chapman could be one of their top players on the move. Could the New York Mets be the team that acquires Chapman and what would a trade between these two teams look like? Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by the host of Locked On A's, Jason Burke, for a full breakdown of a Matt Chapman to the Mets trade. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices