Behind the Bag

Re-live the 2000 Mets postseason run in our first-ever watch-along. In this episode, we watch highlights from the run to the World Series (courtesy of YouTube!), including Agbayani's game winning HR in Game 3 of the NLDS, Bobby Jones' masterpiece to clinch the series and the Shea excitement of clinching the NL Pennant. As we watch, we remember members of the team no longer with us, such as Daryl Hamilton, and jam to the team's song of choice this offseason.

Along the way, we drop tidbits and personal stories of where we were during these games, including JohnnyIce's lonely WS Game 5 evening at an NYC bar, why Ray received a death stare from John Stearns a few years later and the great debate on where the 2000 Mets rank in team history.

Topics addressed at the start of the episode include the week that was in Mets land, including the great heel turn by Trevor Bauer, and Ray's bold prediction. Listen to this podcast, leave a comment or follow-us on Twitter @BTBPodcast2.

In this episode, we look at the early days of Omar Minaya's career, including becoming the first ever Hispanic General Manager in MLB history. For all his experiences, we dub him the Forrest Gump of baseball as we connect him to President George W. Bush, Bobby Valentine, Grady Sizemore and co-host Ray Hernandez (seriously!). We explore some of his notable signings, trades, and early challenges all the way through the end of the '08 season.

Bonus commentary as the duo starts the podcast recapping the busy week that was in Mets Land, including the beef between Uncle Stevie and Barstool, Daniel Murphy's retirement and yes, the return of Omar Minaya to the NY Mets! #LGM

In this episode, the duo enters the 2015, 2000 and 1986 rosters into a randomizer and freestyles on the players that come up. Names like Keith Hernandez, Rickey Henderson, Bud Harrelson and Todd Zeile are discussed, while obscure Mets like Mark Johnson are also part of the chat.

Along the way RH and JohnnyIce also share stories about how they first met, comment on the wild week that was MLB and Mets baseball, and give a shoutout to several Quinnipiac Bobcat alums.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the '95-'96 offseason. In this episode, the duo talks about key acquisitions that laid the foundation for the Mets late 90s/early 2000s playoff runs. Names like Rick Reed, Matt Franco, Turk Wendell and Bobby V are dropped. We discuss the record-setting year of Lance Johnson, Bernard Gilkey's resurgence and the time Joe McIlvaine stopped by Ray's house. JonnyIce relives some of Dallas Green's notable quotes and the duo ponder if a player like Rey Ordenez would succeed in today's game.

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In this episode, the duo relives attending WWE Day at CitiField at the start of the '19 season. In addition to WWE pregame festivities and critiquing the Todd Frazier-WWE bobblehead giveaway, RH and JonnyIce re-count the excitement of this Mets-Nationals game. Highlights include Pete Alonso's first CitiField HR, Robinson Cano's no-doubter, Keyon Broxton's long Mets highlight, a rare 1-2-3 9th from Edwin Diaz and warning signs that bringing back J. Familia was a bad-bad-bad idea. Subscribe or provide feedback here or reach out to Ray @RH1782 on Twitter or @JonnyIce on Twitter + @JonnyHielo on Instagram.

In this pilot episode, the duo talk about a home game vs. the Washington Nationals on April 23, 2005. We learn about why JonnyIce and Victor Diaz will forever be linked, the legend of Jae Seo, Carlos Baegra's game-day cameo, and the weirdness of the '05 Mets roster.