Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets

In Just Baseball's latest Top 100 Prospect rankings, the New York Mets have three top 50 prospects in Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos. Host Ryan Finkelstein is again joined by Jordan Grossman for a Friday Farm Report, as the two discuss where the slugging trio ended up on the list and if they received fair rankings. 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON. NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 1986 New York Mets will always be remembered as the greatest team in franchise history and that group was celebrated once again last week, when ESPN's latest 30 for 30 "Once Upon a Time in Queens" came out. Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined once again by author Brian Wright for a Throwback Thursday, as the two discuss their experience watching the great Mets documentary. 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON. NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marcus Stroman took the mound for the New York Mets last night for what could be one of the last times, as the 30-year-old is set to hit free agency this winter. Is Stroman going to get the contract he expects in free agency, paying him at least $25 million over a long-term deal? If Stroman is going to get that big of a contract, will the Mets be the time to give it to him, or should they look elsewhere on the market? Also with Noah Syndergaard set to hit free agency, do the Mets have it in the budget to bring back both of their star starting pitchers? 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON. NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets need to hire a new President of Baseball Operations and owner Steve Cohen is looking at the best of the best to fill the position. Mets beat writer Pat Ragazzo joins host Ryan Finkelstein to discuss whether Billy Beane or Theo Epstein will be taking the job this offseason. Along with talking about the front office search, they also discuss whether Noah Syndergaard or Jacob deGrom should return to the mound this season considering the Mets unlikely chances of making the playoffs. Finally, with impending free agents like Javier Baez, Marcus Stroman, Syndergaard and Michael Conforto, who will be back next year and at what cost? 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON. NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It has been reported that the New York Mets will pursue Billy Beane this offseason, to take over as the new President of Baseball Operations. Host Ryan Finkelstein discusses if Beane is the best candidate for the job. After losing another series over the weekend, are the Mets in danger of putting together the biggest second half collapse in franchise history? Finally listen for last week's Friday Farm Report, which first appeared on the new Locked On Mets YouTube channel. 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON. NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets once again find themselves in the headlines based on tweets from Steve Cohen, as the team owner contradicted an article from the New York Post on Thursday. Are Cohen's antics on Twitter becoming too much of an unnecessary distraction for the Mets? Host Ryan Finkelstein discusses this and whether Cohen was right for going after Mike Puma and his "Former Executive" source on Thursday. 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON. NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn StatHero StatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets were swept by the St. Louis Cardinals last night, getting blown out once again on their home turf. Are the Mets playoff hopes a thing of the past? Tylor Megill was roughed up in his start, giving up five runs in the first inning, before failing to make it past the third. Considering his huge jump in innings this season, should the Mets consider shutting the rookie down for the year? Also we catch up on the latest rumblings when it comes to the front office search this offseason, as Sandy Alderson will be back to help Steve Cohen hire the next President of Baseball Operations. Can they get it right the second time around? 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON. NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn StatHero StatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone who the New York Mets are chasing in the playoff race lost on Tuesday night, but unfortunately they could not capitalize, dropping another to the St. Louis Cardinals. Host Ryan Finkelstein was at the game and shares his experience of watching the agonizing loss in person. Javier Baez gave the Mets fleeting hope late in that game, sending it to extras with a home run in the ninth. Ryan revisits his comparison to Yoenis Cespedes from yesterday's show and whether the Mets could look to sign Baez to similar three-year, $75 million deal with an opt-out this offseason. Finally, after another rough game from Jeff McNeil, is his position in the starting lineup still set in stone for 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON. NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn StatHero StatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would it be crazy to say that Javier Báez is having a comparable season as a trade deadline acquisition as Yoenis Cespedes in 2015? You may be surprised how close the numbers actually are for the two sluggers. Host Ryan Finkelstein compares the two and how team success can change the narrative for a player when they are winning, or in Báez's case, when they are losing. Speaking of losing, the New York Mets dropped another game on Monday, falling to the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0. What lies ahead for the Mets over the next week, as they cling to fleeting playoff hopes? 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON. NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn StatHero StatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets won the Subway Series over the weekend, as Francisco Lindor's three home runs carried his team to a victory over the New York Yankees. What's this mean for the future of the Mets, as the superstar shortstop has begun to look comfortable in Queens? Host Ryan Finkelstein also shares his experience watching the Mets and Yankees play on 9/11, in what was another night fans won't soon forget. 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON. NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn StatHero StatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If the New York Mets had their eyes on Erik Neander to take over as their new President of Baseball Operations this offseason, they now have to turn to plan B, as the Tampa Bay Rays promoted and extended their GM. Where do the Mets now turn to head up their baseball operations? Host Ryan Finkelstein talks about their options with Jordan Grossman, who is once again back for another Friday Farm Report to take a look into the best prospects in the Mets system. 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON.  NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn StatHero StatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets lost on Wednesday night, as Sandy Alcantara hurled a gem for the Miami Marlins. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the loss and why you just have to tip your cap to a great starting pitcher on the other side. With 22 games left on the season, the Mets sit at an even 70-70. What will it take for them to make the playoffs this year and what should Mets fans be hoping for if they are fortunate enough to get there? 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON.  NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn StatHero StatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins last night, as Pete Alonso hit both his 100th and 101st home runs in the 9-4 victory. Host Ryan Finkelstein was at the game and shares his experience watching the Mets win in a ballpark with almost no fans, while the two teams played very sloppy baseball. Ryan is also joined by Jack Ramsey to discuss the New York Mets outfield situation now that Brandon Nimmo finds himself on the IL. They discuss whether it is time to promote Khalil Lee to take Nimmo's place, or if Kevin Pillar should continue to start instead. Also with Michael Conforto's impending free agency and Nimmo's injury history, who else from the Mets farm system could step in and fill a role in their outfield in 2022. 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON.  NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn StatHero StatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets had a chance to move within three games of the Atlanta Braves in the NL East on Monday, but they were unable to get the job done. Closer Edwin Diaz blew another save for the Mets, preventing them from taking their fourth game in their series against the Washington Nationals. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the disappointing loss and previews the upcoming series against the Miami Marlins. Also, Pete Alonso is on the doorstep of his 100th career home run. How unprecedented is his power among other hitters in Mets history? 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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON.  NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn StatHero StatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets took three of four games this weekend, as their offense finally came alive. Can they keep this hot streak up once they are facing better pitching than the Washington Nationals? Unfortunately, the worst news of the weekend was when Brandon Nimmo pulled his hamstring, landing back on the IL. How can the Mets make it by in his absence? Should they look to promote Khalil Lee, or just trust the veteran option of Kevin Pillar?  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. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Molecule Mattress Visit OnMolecule.com and save twenty percent with promo code LOCKEDON.  NetSuite NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program only for those ready to switch today! Head to NetSuite.com/LockedOn StatHero StatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices