Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets

The New York Mets won their fifth-straight game yesterday, beating the Miami Marlins again to complete the sweep. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the sloppy victory and how the Mets need to continue to take advantage of their inferior competition. He also breaks down the addition of reliever Brad Hand. Following his DUI arrest, Mets GM Zack Scott has been placed on administrative leave. What will the Mets do in his absence? Finally, it is another Friday Farm Report! Jordan Grossman once again joins the show to talk about the best prospects in the Mets farm system. This week we discuss Khalil Lee and Jaylen Palmer. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets were once again in the headlines for the wrong reasons on Wednesday, as GM Zack Scott was arrested for driving while intoxicated early Tuesday morning. Is this going to cost Scott his job with the Mets? Sandy Alderson's last three major hires for the Mets have all come back to bite this franchise, as Mickey Callaway, Jared Porter and Scott have all been marred in scandal Can Steve Cohen afford to keep Alderson around any longer? 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets put together a miraculous comeback in the ninth inning of Game 1 of their doubleheader yesterday, scoring five runs to walk-off the Marlins. The Mets then extended their winning streak to four by winning the second game of the doubleheader. Ethan Connelly joins host Ryan Finkelstein to break down the doubleheader sweep, as the Mets provide their fans with at least 24 hours of hope. They also talk about Javier Baez's impact in winning those games and whether fans should embrace him for the final month of the 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After everything that has taken place over the last 48 hours, there are Mets fans who are ready to wave goodbye to Javier Báez before the season is even over. Host Ryan Finkelstein goes through why this relationship can still be salvaged with the two-time All-Star. Ryan also previews the upcoming series against the Miami Marlins. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets finally won a series this weekend, as they beat the Washington Nationals in the final two games of their three-game set. Unfortunately all everyone is talking about though is what happened after the game Sunday, as Javier Báez explained the team's 'thumbs down' celebration and how it is directed at Mets fans. Host Ryan Finkelstein discusses all of the different layers to this dispute over the celebration and whether it is really worth making a big deal about. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is another Friday Farm Report, where Locked On Mets social media coordinator Jordan Grossman joins the show to discuss prospects in the Mets farm system. Before we talk about the prospects, Jordan and host Ryan Finkelstein discuss the Mets search for a new President of Baseball Operations this offseason. Jordan suggests that maybe the top priority should be Tampa Bay Rays GM Erik Neander rather than Theo Epstein. On the farm, Jake Mangum has been tearing the cover of the ball as of late and could be knocking on the door in the near future. What do the Mets have in the 25-year-old outfielder? Mark Vientos is leading the Mets farm system in home runs this season, showcasing incredible power that should have any fan excited about his future with the Mets. How soon can Vientos make it to the big leagues and what position will he play? 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets only scored two runs in last night's loss last night, but the story of the game ended up being manager Luis Rojas' decision to pull starter Taijuan Walker in favor of Aaron Loup in the seventh inning. Host Ryan Finkelstein talks about the decision and why people are too focused on the manager and are missing the real problem that is staring us in the face. The Mets can't hit. Also for Throwback Thursday, Ryan goes back to the most recent playoff berth for the Mets in 2016 and why it should offer a glimmer of hope for fans rooting for this team five years 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. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets are going to have some big decisions to make this offseason, as Steve Cohen may need to make wholesale changes if he wants to truly contend for a World Series. Host Ryan Finkelstein makes the case for why Theo Epstein should be priority No. 1 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. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Met and the San Francisco Giants each made a big trade to acquire a star player from the Chicago Cubs at the deadline, but the results have been far different for the two teams. Bryant has seamless joined a well-oiled winning machine, while the Mets have gone from first to third in the matter of weeks. Host of Locked On Mets Ryan Finkelstein is joined by host of Locked On Giants for a crossover episode to discuss a tale of different seasons for the two National League counterparts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Javier Báez returned off the IL on Sunday and immediately brought a spark to the lineup, helping propel the New York Mets to their only win of the weekend. Can the return of Báez and Francisco Lindor be enough to push this team back into contention? With their return, there is going to be less at-bats to go around for incumbent starters like J.D. Davis, Jeff McNeil, Dom Smith and Jonathan Villar. Who should start and who should come off the bench? Also listen for maybe the most surprising take host Ryan Finkelstein has had on Locked On 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. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, host Ryan Finkelstein discusses his latest article for JustBaseball.com where he detailed Pete Alonso's journey from being a defensive liability to a fringe Gold Glove candidate. Locked On Mets social media coordinator Jordan Grossman once again joins the show for the second installment of our Friday Farm Report! Today the guys talk about top prospect Francisco Alvarez and the season the 19-year-old catcher is having in High-A. They also break down pitching prospect Junior Santos, a 6-foot-8 starter who is currently pitching in Port St. Lucie. 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. 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 finally broke their losing streak yesterday, scoring four runs in the 12th inning to avoid getting swept by the San Francisco Giants. Host Ryan Finkelstein gives a rapid recap of the game, then we go back in time for another Throwback Thursday with author of Mets in 10s Brian Wright. This week, Ryan and Brian go through the top 10 most disappointing seasons in Mets history. Will 2021 one day join this list? 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. 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 are in the midst of their worst losing streak of season, dropping their fifth-straight game last night. So on today's show we go away from talking about the present-day struggles and instead talk about the tough decisions the Mets have to make in the offseason. Ethan Connelly joins the show from Spotify Greenroom to talk with host Ryan Finkelstein about which members of the Mets core of position players are worth building around. Is it time to give up on J.D. Davis at third base, or Dominic Smith in left field? Should Michael Conforto and/or Noah Syndergaard receive the qualifying offer and what else is out there 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. 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. 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 have fallen to .500 for the first time since May 6th after losing their four-straight game last night. Host Ryan Finkelstein recaps the game and talks about how this team has gone from front-runners in the NL East to seeing their playoff hopes dwindling fast. Also, Mets beat writer Pat Ragazzo joins the show to revisit what the Mets did at the trade deadline. Was it a mistake to trade for Javier Baez or should the Mets have just done more to fortify their roster? 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. 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 Los Angeles Dodgers had no problems making Citi Field feel like home over the weekend, as they swept the New York Mets on their own turf. Host Ryan Finkelstein recaps the rough series and talks about the Dodgers change in ownership back in 2012 and how they became the powerhouse in the National League. Ryan also previews the upcoming series against the San Francisco Giants and discusses how the Mets are at a breaking point with their young core of position players. 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. 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