Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets

Ever since Jacob deGrom announced he would exercise the right to opt out of his contract after the 2022 season, there has been a narrative building that he is unhappy in New York. Yet any time we hear from him or his camp, we are told the opposite. What gives?

Host Ryan Finkelstein aims to make sense of Jacob deGrom's free agency by focusing on what we actually know, rather than what we are being told by SNY and the New York Post.

Every player has a right to exercise free agency and they should not be villainized for it.

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The New York Mets landed the biggest fish on the reliever market by re-signing closer Edwin Diaz over the weekend. Yet there is still a lot of work that needs to be done building out a bullpen.

Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down what is left in the Mets pen from last season and dives into free agency to fill out his ideal bullpen for the 2023 New York Mets.

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According to a report by Mike Mayer, the New York Mets are interested in signing Trea Turner this offseason.

What would his fit be on the Mets and how much money would it take to sign him?

Host Ryan Finkelstein discusses it all, as well as if this would mean the end to Brandon Nimmo's time in Queens.

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The New York Mets have re-signed Edwin Diaz, bringing back their All-Star closer after one of the best seasons in MLB history.

Diaz is now the best-paid closer this game has ever seen, agreeing to a deal that guarantees him $102 million over the next five years.

Host Ryan Finkelstein reacts to the news on Diaz, as well as the Mets decision to pick up their $1.5 million option on DH Daniel Vogelbach.

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For today's Friday Farm Report, we are giving our Minor League Awards, acknowledging the top performers in the Mets farm system in 2022.

Who was the top relief pitcher, starting pitcher and position player in the Mets farm system this year? And who was the biggest breakout star?

Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by social media coordinator Jordan Grossman to discuss it all.

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After spending one season with the New York Mets, Chris Bassitt is set to hit free agency. Will he stay with the Mets on the qualifying offer or sign a long-term deal elsewhere?

How much money will he receive in free agency and what teams will be interested in his services?

Host Ryan Finkelstein answers all of these questions in a deep dive of his free agency.

If you want to read Ryan's free agent profile on Chris Bassitt for Just Baseball, you can find it here: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/2023-free-agent-profile-chris-bassitt/

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If Brandon Nimmo walks in free agency could former teammate Michael Conforto be the best bet to replace him?

Host Ryan Finkelstein dives into what a return for Conforto would look like and how he would compare to Nimmo's production next season.

Also could the Mets sign Jose Abreu with the difference in money between what Nimmo and Conforto will get in free agency.

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The New York Mets have a lot of needs this offseason if they want to become a World Series contender again in 2023.

Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down what is in store for the Mets this offseason, outlining all of their needs and how they can address them through free agency and the trade market.

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Edwin Diaz just put together one of the greatest season in MLB history for a closer and is now set to cash in as a free agent.

Could he set a new benchmark for relievers and become the first to ever receive a nine-figure contract?

Host Ryan Finkelstein does a deep dive into Diaz's free agency, going through the path he took to get to this point and predicts how much money he will get with the Mets.

Also, Noah Syndegaard is set to start Game 3 of the World Series, seven years after he started Game 3 for the Mets in the 2015 World Series.

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Aaron Judge is by far the top available free agent this offseason, while Shohei Ohtain could be dealt a year before he becomes the top free agent next offseason.

Who would you rather have playing for the New York Mets in 2023?

Host Ryan Finkelstein dives into the fit for both of these perennial MVP-caliber players and who makes the most sense on the Mets next year, while also examining which acquisition is more realistic.

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