Pleasant Good Evening

Happy Monday Mets fans, and happy first week of games! To celebrate the start of the Mets' spring schedule, we are joined by a very special guest and friend of the podcast: MetsTwitter's own Dylan Hornik! 

Dylan joins us to talk about the first week or so of Spring Training and what the vibes around the team are like. We talk about some of the players' introductory press conferences, what under-the-radar players we're looking forward to seeing, and why it's so great to have some top prospects in camp. 

We also break down what to expect during these first handful of games and what we're looking forward to most when we return to Citi Field. That brings us to our mailbag question! What are YOU going to do first when you get back to Citi Field? Sound off under our mailbag tweet on our Twitter @thePGEpod.

This episode goes off the rails a little bit, so you definitely don't want to miss it. Be sure to stick around for when we remember guys at the end, and follow Dylan on Twitter if you haven't already (@_Hornik_). Enjoy the episode and the games, Mets fans! 

Happy Spring Training, Mets fans! We've got our 25th episode of PGE coming at you!

This week, we break down the Taijuan Walker signing and why we're pretty positive on it. We also talk about the starting rotation depth and why a fight for the fifth spot is a very good thing.

Then, we discuss the bullpen and where it stands with Seth Lugo hurt. Should the Mets try to swing a deal with a remaining free agent?

We also talk about Tim Tebow retiring from baseball and eulogize the entire Tim Tebow Mets experience.

Lastly, we introduce a very special thing we have planned in celebration of 25 episodes. You don't want to miss us remembering guys this week. Be sure to rate and review the podcast to help us grow! And follow our Twitter @thePGEpod for content between episodes! Enjoy the first week of full-squad workouts, Mets fans!

Happy Monday Mets fans! It's time for yet another new episode of your favorite quirky and independent Mets podcast. This week, we're doing a bit of housekeeping and talking about some not-super-significant Mets news. Of course, there was some important Mets news, in that Seth Lugo needs elbow surgery and will be shut down for six weeks. We talk about the Mets bullpen without Lugo and what they need to do.

We also broke down the recent batch of Mets non-roster signings. This time it's two pitchers, Tommy Hunter and Mike Montgomery. We try to figure out if there's a place for either of them on the Mets' roster.

We also finally talk about Jonathan Villar! We, uh, sort of forgot about him in our last episode.

We talk about Zack Scott's press conference and his comments on J.D. Davis' role for the 2021 Mets.

Also, we discuss the Mets' offseason as a whole now that they've missed out on Justin Turner and James Paxton. Where do the Mets turn to from here? And lastly, we remember some shadow Mets! Be sure to follow us on Twitter @thePGEpod and give us a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts to help us grow! Enjoy the episode, Mets fans!

Happy Friday, Mets fans! We know, we know. It's not our usual day. But we decided to break the rules a little for a special occasion. We are lucky enough to be joined by Mets beat writer for The Record/NorthJersey.com Justin Toscano!

Even since we last spoke, the Mets have been busy. Rumors are abound that the Mets are active in the trade market, and earlier this week, they made a trade. They acquired outfield prospect Khalil Lee in a three-team trade with the Royals and Red Sox. To the outside fan, this deal looks awfully confusing. Justin helps us break down why the Mets made this trade and why a prospect like Lee helps the Mets almost immediately.

We also break down the rest of the trade market and what avenues the Mets could take to round out the baseball team. Could there be a Kris Bryant trade brewing? Justin lets us know what he's heard.

And finally, we talk to Justin about what his experience on the Mets' beat has been like through a pandemic, especially during the very odd 2020 season. And, naturally, we finish things off by remembering some guys. Make sure to follow Justin on Twitter @JustinCToscano. He provides excellent coverage of this team! Also, please leave a rating, a review, and share the pod with another Mets fan if you want to see us grow! Enjoy the episode and we'll talk to you soon!

Well, Mets fans, it has been a busy couple weeks since we last spoke. We're even coming to you under different circumstances. In case you missed it, Pleasant Good Evening is now an independent podcast, but don't worry because the content train still rolls on.

In the wake of the Jared Porter scandal and the recent news of Mickey Callaway also being a serial creep, we wanted to provide a spotlight to a couple of our favorite women in baseball content creation. So, joining us on podcast this week is Allison McCage (@PetitePhD), one of the hosts of Amazin' Avenue's exceptional women-led podcast, A Pod Of Their Own (@APodOfTheirOwn). Allison helps us break down the recent slew of Mets depth acquisitions - Jordan Yamamoto, Aaron Loup, Albert Almora, and the three arms the Mets got in exchange for Steven Matz - and gives her thoughts on why the Mets' offseason feels disappointing.

We are then joined by Allie Kaylor (@cincinnallie), assistant sports editor of the Daily Orange, Syracuse University's student newspaper, and resident online Reds fan. She tells us about her experience having to watch Trevor Bauer as a fan and helps break down why the Mets dodged a bullet when Bauer spurned the Mets for the Dodgers.

Make sure the leave a rating and a review for the podcast and follow us and our guests on Twitter! Also: A Pod Of Their Own is running a fundraiser to support victims of domestic violence. Any donation to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (https://thehotline.org/donate/) or a local women's shelter/DV charity of your choice will give you a chance to win any of several Mets prizes. DM them your receipt or email it to [email protected] to be entered. They are also streaming a live podcast on February 23rd where the winners will be announced! Check it out!

Enjoy the episode, Mets fans! We'll talk to you soon.

Happy Monday, Mets fans! Another week means another new episode of the Pleasant Good Evening podcast! This week, we address the incredibly disappointing and maddening situation that led to the necessary firing of Mets GM Jared Porter.

After talking about Porter and the circumstances that led to his firing, we get into the most recent batches of offseason news and notes, beginning with the Mets' acquisition of lefty Joey Lucchesi.

We also talk about how we feel now that the Mets have missed out on George Springer and a couple other potential targets like Kiké Hernandez. Where the do Mets go from here?

And, as always, we round out the episode by remembering some guys! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen to it! Enjoy the episode and thanks for listening, Mets fans!

Welcome back, Mets fans! Another week means another new episode of the Pleasant Good Evening podcast! This week, we talk about everything you need to know about the arbitration process. Our primer covers what arbitration is, what players are eligible for it, what Super Two means, and what it means that J.D. Davis and the Mets could not come to an agreement. 

We also talk about the Mets' signing of Jose Martinez and what his addition means to the team's depth. 

We also touch on Brad Hand, who is not yet a Met despite a report this week that a deal was close. Jack and I look at alternatives in case Hand does not sign in Queens.

And finally, before we remember some guys, we go through your responses to last week's mailbag question! Thank you so much for your participation and responses. Keep an eye out for the next mailbag in the future. Enjoy the episode Mets fans, and we'll see you next week!

You weren't dreaming, Mets fans. The Mets really did acquire Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco from the Indians last week. It leaves Jack and I asking a couple questions: Is this the most exciting team the Mets have put together in recent memory? And, and the Mets the team to beat in the NL East?

We also introduced a new mailbag question, so be sure to sound off on our Twitter. Who was the first Mets player that truly captured your interest in baseball?

This week, we also discussed what the team's next move should be. We're not convinced signing George Springer is the best way to allocate the team's remaining budget, and it's certainly not the only effective strategy we see on the table. Can the Mets trade for Kris Bryant? Should they sign Jackie Bradley, Jr.? What other creative solutions have we thought of?

And, of course, we remember some guys to round out the episode! Enjoy the episode Mets fans. Be sure to respond to our mailbag question on Twitter and your answer might be featured in next week's episode.

Francisco Lindor is the Mets new shortstop. Carlos Carrasco is joining the starting rotation. This is huge news, Mets fans. We broke down the deal in an emergency edition of Pleasant Good Evening.

We talk about what the Mets got, what the Mets gave up, and what it means for the remainder of the offseason. Enjoy, Mets fans!

Happy New Year, Mets fans! After a short break we are kicking off 2021 with the year's first new Pleasant Good Evening! The free agent market is still moving slowly but things should pick up soon. We talk about how badly we want George Springer on the Mets and the talk about the Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano, who has to with a team before January 7th. We would like him to be on the Mets too.

Then, we talk about the two big trades the Padres made for Blake Snell and Yu Darvish. Jack is mad because he thinks the Mets could have gotten involved for one of those pitchers.

After that, we do a New Year's resolution segment! We go through a list of Mets players and tell them what we think their resolutions should be for 2021. If you have any more resolutions, tweet them at us! Our Twitter is @PGEPod_MMO!

We round out the episode by giving some initial thoughts on Hall of Fame voting before remembering some guys! Enjoy the episode, Mets fans!