Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets

The New York Mets have struck first during the Winter Meetings, signing reigning AL Cy Young Justin Verlander to a two-year, $86 million deal, replacing Jacob deGrom in short order.

Host Ryan Finkelstein reacts to the breaking news.

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Mets fans once thought that Jacob deGrom would spend the rest of his career playing in New York, but now we know that is not the case. DeGrom is a Texas Ranger.

Host Ryan Finkelstein tries to make sense of why deGrom and the Mets could not come to terms on a new contract this offseason.

Was it always deGrom's intention to leave the Mets, or was it the Mets hesitance to give him a long-term deal that led to their split?

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Jacob deGrom's tenure as the New York Mets ace has officially come to an end, as he signed a massive five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers on Friday.

Host Ryan Finkelstein reacts to the gut-wrenching news and discusses where the Mets go from here.

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For today's Friday Farm Report, host Ryan Finkelstein builds out an Opening Day roster for 2025 built entirely on incumbent players under contract and homegrown prospects.

Will Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos be established MLB stars by 2025?

Who from the next wave of Ronny Mauricio, Alex Ramirez and Kevin Parada is a future star as well?

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With Brandon Nimmo looking less likely to re-sign in free agency, will Starling Marte become the Mets starting center fielder in 2023?

Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down why Marte is the likely fit in center next season, exploring the lack of other viable options both in free agency and in the trade market.

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The old saying is that there is never a bad one-year contract, but some are still better than others.

On the show today, host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the best free agents in baseball who can be signed to one-year deals this offseason and which one's would be the best fit for the Mets.

Could Joey Gallo, Cody Bellinger, Michael Conforto or Michael Brantley be the answer to replacing Brandon Nimmo in the outfield?

Is JD Martinez, Justin Turner or Evan Longoria a fit to complement Daniel Vogelbach at DH?

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The top designated hitter option came off the board in free agency on Monday, as Jose Abreu signed a three-year deal with the Houston Astros.

Without much left in free agency, should the Mets stay internal to fill their at-bats at DH?

Host Ryan Finkelstein examines how the cast of Daniel Vogelbach, Eduardo Escobar, Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Francisco Alvarez and even Darin Ruf could compliment each other to fill that role.

Also, he looks into what other options exist in free agency beyond Abreu.

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Pete Alonso is coming off a season where he hit 40 home runs and led the National League in RBIs. Now just two years away from free agency, is it time for the Mets to extend the Polar Bear?

Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down what a contract extension could look like for Alonso and how much longer he'd have to be in a Mets uniform to become the greatest position player in franchise history.

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Jeff McNeil just completed a remarkable bounce back campaign that saw him go from being a .251 hitter to winning a batting title.

Now two years away from free agency, is it time for the Mets to extend the two-time All-Star?

Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down what makes McNeil the most disciplined hitter in baseball and the contract that could keep him in Queens for the rest of his prime.

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Happy Thanksgiving Mets fans!

On today's special holiday edition of the show, host Ryan Finkelstein discusses what fans have to be thankful for when it comes to the Mets and the changes the franchise has seen under the Steve Cohen regime.

Also, a special thank you to the audience for hitting an important milestone this year.

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