Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets

The New York Mets had one of the worst offenses in baseball this season, as stars failed to meet expectations up and down the lineup.

Host Ryan Finkelstein continues his series of the top 10 biggest disappointments of the 2021 season with No. 2, the entire Mets offense.

What went wrong with the Mets offensively in 2021 and what do they have to do next year to make sure it doesn't happen again?

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When the New York Mets traded for Carlos Carrasco, they expected him to slot behind Jacob deGrom as the No. 2 starter in their rotation. Unfortunately a torn hamstring prevented him from ever having that kind of impact this season.

In the latest edition of our top 10 biggest disappointments of the 2021 season, host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down Carrasco's first season with the Mets.

What were expectations for Carrasco heading into the year and why did he fail to meet them once he finally got back on the mound?

Can Carrasco still be a quality starting pitcher for the Mets next season?

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Brandon Nimmo was the Mets best position player this year, leading the team in WAR. The problem is he once again couldn't stay on the field. In the latest installment of our series of the top 10 disappointments of the 2021 season, host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down Nimmo's season and his future with the Mets.

Ryan goes through Nimmo's career numbers and how he stacks up against the best outfielders in MLB when he's healthy. He also examines his injury history and what the Mets can expect from him in 2022 and beyond.

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For this week's Friday Farm Report, it is award season, as we are giving out minor league awards starting with the Low-A St. Lucie Mets.

Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Jordan Grossman to give awards to the best prospects that stood out at Low-A for the Mets this season.

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With star free agents like Marcus Stroman, Javier Baez, Michael Conforto and Noah Syndergaard the New York Mets are in for a very pivotal offseason. Especially as their continue to search for a new President of Baseball Operations.

Mets beat writer for Sports Illustrated, Pat Ragazzo, joins host Ryan Finkelstein to discuss all the latest rumors and reports surrounding the Mets this offseason.

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When the New York Mets signed James McCann in free agency, expectations were high for their new starting catcher. In his first year with the club, McCann did not meet those lofty expectations, putting together one of the worst offensive seasons of his career.

Host Ryan Finkelstein continues his series of top 10 disappointments of the 2021 season with No. 5, James McCann and his rough first season. Why was it such a struggle for McCann offensively? And moving forward, what is his place with the Mets long-term?

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The New York Mets have 16 arbitration-eligible players this offseason. How many of those players will be tendered contracts for 2022?

Host Ryan Finkelstein goes through MLB Trade Rumors projected salaries for every arbitration-eligible player and whether they will be back with the Mets next season.

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Jeff McNeil went from being one of the best hitters in baseball through the first three seasons of his career, to a offensive liability this season. In our latest installment of the top 10 most disappointing aspects of the 2021 season, host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down what went wrong for McNeil this year.

Did a lack of comfort playing next to Francisco Lindor contribute to McNeil's struggles?

Ryan explores this and does a deep dive into the numbers behind McNeil's offensive woes in 2021.

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The New York Mets will reportedly extend Michael Conforto the qualifying offer this offseason, but the right fielder intends to decline the offer according to reporting by Mike Mayer of Metsmerized.

Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down Conforto's down year in 2021 and what this latest news could mean for the Mets this offseason. Ryan also looks at the free agent market for outfielders to see if there is any better alternative to Conforto available in this year's class.

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The dream of Theo Epstein taking over the New York Mets was short-lived, as it has been reported that he won't take over as the new President of Baseball Operations.

Mets beat writer Justin Toscano joins host Ryan Finkelstein to react to the news about Epstein, as well as the Mets decision to move on from manager Luis Rojas after the disappointing 2021 season.

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