Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK and so is Mets baseball! The New York Mets reported to Port St. Lucie for spring training this week with LOTS to like- including Juan Soto in a Mets jersey and Pete Alonso's return. With Frankie Montas HURT, what will the Mets do with the starting rotation?

00:00-3:50: It won't stop snowing in Syracuse but the Mets are in Florida so all is well

3:51-9:54: Frankie Montas OUT 6-8 weeks with a lat injury

9:55-12:11: Do the Mets NEED a starter WITHOUT Montas? Who are the options?

12:12-13:57: Pete ALONSO is back at Mets spring training

13:58-19:26: CANDELITA wants to COME BACK - is there still a chance that the Mets resign Jose Iglesias?

19:27-25:09: Is it World Series or BUST for the Mets this season? Beat the Dodgers or bust?

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It's the reunion we've all been waiting for, and the couple we never wanted to see breakup: Pete Alonso and the New York Mets are back together again. Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski break down his new deal.

00:00-2:28: Pete Alonso is REUNITED with the METS

2:29-5:23: Was this a GOOD DEAL for ALONSO and the METS?

5:24-8:42: Reasons why METS fans should be EXCITED about the ALONSO deal

8:43-:11:30: The BAD parts about ALONSO

11:31-13:23: Will VLADDY DADDY become a MET?

13:24-15:24: Harrison BADER to the TWINS

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back to talk about NEW DEVELOPMENTS in the Pete Alonso SAGA. Mets owner Steve Cohen lays down the LAW at Amazin' Day...and Scott Boras responds. PLUS, Mets rumors surrounding Jack Flaherty, Nick Pivetta, and Ryan Mountcastle.

00:00-12:36: Steve Cohen calls Pete Alonso negotiations "WORSE than JUAN SOTO." Cohen puts Scott Boras on NOTICE at Amazin' Day. What's the best option for Pete at this point?

12:37-19:42: Fallout from Cohen's COMMENTS - Mets and Alonso TALKING again?

19:43-26:23: Other takeaways from Amazin' Day: Montas comments, Brett Baty

26:24-31:09: Mets interested in Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle if Alonso moves on? Plus, interest in Jack Flaherty, Nick Pivetta

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are wrapping up the MLB Hot Stove RUMORS at week's end. Is Pete Alonso headed up North? Are the Mets interested in a Max Scherzer reunion? PLUS, the Dodgers sign Kirby Yates.

00:00-7:13: Are the BLUE JAYS and Pete Alonso "at the 10 yard line?" Is Pete headed up north for $5 million more?

7:14-11:40: Arte Moreno, ANGELS interested in Alonso?

16:30-18:56: Mets, Yankees among teams at Max SCHERZER workout this week- could a reunion be in the cards?

18:57-23:16: Dodgers keep COOKING, sign Kirby YATES

23:17-28:08: HALL OF FAME inductees: Ichiro, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are breaking down the LATEST marquee signing for the Dodgers: Tanner Scott. PLUS, Toronto gets their man in Anthony Santander. Is it OVER between Pete Alonso and the Mets?

00:00-1:51: Happy MLK Day! MLK's MLB connection

1:52-10:22: The Dodgers sign reliever Tanner Scott to a 4-year/$72 million dollar deal. WHEN WILL IT END? Dodgers offseason signings roundup

10:23-11:45: Would HATE to be the Padres right now

11:46-14:39: Should MLB implement a salary CAP or a salary MINIMUM?

14:40-18:13: Is it fully OVER between Pete Alonso and the Mets?

18:14-21:13: The Blue Jays meet their match! Jays sign OF Anthony Santander

21:14-26:27: Old friend Evan Longoria has some INTERESTING comments about the Mets' clubhouse

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are breaking down the LEAST shocking news of the week: Japanese star RHP Roki Sasaki is headed to the Dodgers. LA is building a DYNASTY- is this starting rotation UNSTOPPABLE?

00:00-5:15: Sasaki's a Dodger- the LAD starting five is ABSURD

5:16-7:46: Should MLB implement a SALARY CAP? How are small-market teams supposed to COMPETE?

7:46-9:45: The PHILLIES dance with the devil and give the Dodgers international signing bonus money

9:45-12:10: The Dodgers have a STRONGHOLD on Japanese stars- MLB investigation comes back clean

12:11-18:08: Sasaki's STORY: The 23 year old heads to the US two years EARLY, shaped by family tragedy

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THE POLAR BEAR IS HEADED TOWARDS EXTINCTION IN QUEENS! Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are dissecting the news that the New York Mets are expected to "PIVOT" from PETE ALONSO. The free agent first baseman reportedly REJECTED a 3-year/$68-70 million dollar offer from the Mets this week. Plus, the Mets sign Jesse Winker, A.J. Minter, and the Padres are OUT on Roki Sasaki.

00:00-13:46: The timeline of the BREAKDOWN between Alonso and the Mets. Who's to blame? Is there any chance this deal still gets done?

13:47-15:35: Could the Mets be playing the LONG GAME with Vladimir Guerrero Jr?

15:36-16:44: Mets RESIGN Jesse Winker, sign lefty A.J. Minter for the 'pen

16:45-18:50: Rest in peace to Bob Uecker, Padres reportedly OUT on Sasaki - will the Dodgers get it done?

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are hearing that ROKI SASAKI is headed out WEST. All of the updates on the Sasaki sweepstakes, Sean Manaea is REINTRODUCED is a Met, and the latest on Pete Alonso. Join us!

00:00-2:24: Our thoughts are with our west coasters because of the wildfires

2:25-8:17: Dodgers, Padres rumored to be the FAVORITES for Sasaki; Mets are OUT

8:16-16:15: Dodgers VS. Mets projected 2025 STARTING ROTATIONS

16:16-20:16: Mets reintroduce Manaea, emphasizes Mets' FAMILY FOCUS

20:17-22:24: Pete ALONSO's camp reportedly offers Mets EXCLUSIVE 3-year deal with opt-outs

22:25-25:12: Mets fun fact o'clock- we are officially closer to Opening Day 2025 than the end of the 2024 season!

25:13-29:05: Nick Castellanos says JOSE IGLESIAS should have been the UNANIMOUS NL MVP - what should the MVP Award truly mean?

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK from a holiday trip to the West Coast with all the latest on MLB free agency! The New York Mets have brought back Sean Manaea - what's the status of Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman, Tanner Scott, and Roki Sasaki? We discuss.

00:00-3:25: We loved San Diego!

3:26-7:43: The Mets bring back Sean MANAEA on a three-year, $75 million dollar deal

7:44-11:33: Do the Mets have a TRUE ace? Rotation concerns

11:34-12:59: Updates on Roki Sasaki sweepstakes - are the Dodgers still the favorites?

13:00-17:03: How long is Pete Alonso going to be out of a job? Scott Boras wants HOW MUCH?

17:04-18:05: Are the Mets still in on Alex Bregman?

18:06-20:22: Mets meet with Tanner SCOTT, a look at the bullpen

20:23-23:19: Happy 4th Anniversary of the biggest signing of the Steve Cohen era!

23:20-26:52: Dodgers trade Gavin Lux, sign Hyeseong Kim

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the introduction of Juan Soto as a New York Met, the Yankees' signing of Max Fried, and the Dodgers iconic decision to sell Aaron Judge's dropped World Series fly ball.

00:00-2:06: Mets ticket sales EXPLODED since signing Juan SOTO

2:07-3:59: Juan Soto is INTRODUCED as a MET, explains WHY he chose METS

4:00-5:42: Why didn’t Juan Soto speak to former YANKEES TEAMMATES during NEGOTIATIONS?

5:43- 6:53: Juan Soto didn’t JUST sign for MONEY

6:54- 8:28: What if Juan Soto used his OPT-OUT?

8:29 : Big PAPI is HYPE that SOTO signed with METS, Kevin Burkhardt story

10:17-13:05: YANKEES sign Max FRIED

13:06-22:29: ALONSO, MANEA MUSINGS

22:30-25:22: Mets are RETIRING DAVID WRIGHT’s number

25:23-30:13: DODGERS sold JUDGE’s dropped ball, FREDDIE FREEMAN’s Grand Slam Ball

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