Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski take you through every high and low of the GAME OF THE YEAR for the New York Mets. In game 161 of the season, the Mets topped the Braves in SPECTACULAR fashion to clinch the 11th postseason berth in franchise history.

00:00-5:20: Game 161. How did we get here?

5:21-7:48: The Mets were DEAD in the WATER until the offensive EXPLOSION in the top of the 8th

7:49-11:30: Edwin Diaz MELTDOWN, Francisco Lindor DOES IT AGAIN

11:31-20:06: Who's responsible for the Mets' success this season? Mendoza's decision to KEEP Diaz in for the 9th

20:07-26:38: Mets CLINCH postseason berth. ALL of the feelings. ALL of the emotion. ALL of the highs and lows. Steve Cohen's impact

26:39-34:59: Previewing BREWERS Wild Card Series...why we're INTO IT in Milwaukee

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski break down another WEEK OF WINS for the New York Mets. After sweeping the Nationals, the Mets took three of four from the Philadelphia Phillies and hold a 2.0 game lead over the Braves in the NL Wild Card race with six to go. One week left. Buckle up!

00:00-8:00: Mets SWEEP the Nats, DOMINATE the Phillies, Sam goes to Citi Field

8:01-10:40: Lineup SCORCHES, Iglesias, Taylor, Alvarez on FIRE

10:41-13:47: LuisAngel Acuna MAKES HIS MARK

13:48-16:18: The rotation SPARKLES and SHINES

16:19-20:55: Mets play FINAL regular season series at Citi Field, SNY broadcast SHINES

20:56-28:18: Playoff SCENARIOS for the Mets heading to Atlanta

28:19-35:15: Kodai Senga update, Christian Scott TOMMY JOHN, Mets playoff rotation

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski assess the state of the Mets with TWO WEEKS to go in the NL Wild Card race. Can the Mets make a POSTSEASON PUSH in the ABSENCE of Francisco Lindor?

00:00-9:49: Mets lose two of three in Philly, Lindor HURT

9:50-12:17: LuisAngel Acuna is CALLED UP

12:18-19:59: Bats FALL ASLEEP, Nimmo and Alonso can't buy a hit

20:00-20:52: Rotation HEROICS

20:53-24:48: Edwin Diaz blows ANOTHER SAVE

24:49-27:05: Blackburn, Nunez INJURIES

27:06-34:54: Grimace CHAIR, season ending PREDICTIONS, Syracuse Mets wrap up the season and call up No. 2 Jett WILLIAMS

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski break down the New York Mets' NINE-GAME win streak that has allowed them to take SOLE POSSESSION of the third NL Wild Card spot.

00:00-12:40: Mets win NINE in a row, Mark Vientos walkoff HR

12:41-16:20: Rotation, bullpen have been LOCKDOWN. What's behind the emergence of David Peterson and Sean Manaea?

16:21-18:17: Jeff McNeil OUT FOR THE SEASON

18:18-20:47: Noah Syndergaard wants to RETURN to New York

20:48-22:04: Mets trade for EDDY ALVAREZ

22:05-23:47: Mets lose legend ED KRANEPOOL

23:48-26:31: A look at the remaining schedule for the Mets

26:32-31:23: Syracuse Mets updates, RP SHINTARO FUJINAMI wows

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The "Why Am I a Mets Fan" podcast's Ashley Wenskoski sits down with Mets TOP-RANKED prospect, RHP Brandon Sproat. The 23-year-old discusses his meteoric rise through the Mets' system, how the SEC prepared him for pro ball, adjustments he's made in AAA, and his biggest influence within the organization.

00:00-2:47: Adjusting to AAA hitters in Syracuse after beginning the 2024 season with High-A Brooklyn

2:48-8:01: How college ball at Florida prepared him for the pros, the draft process after not signing with the Mets in 2022 and being picked by the organization again in 2023

8:02-14:26: Biggest influences within the Mets organization, relationship with Christian Scott

14:27-16:59: Summer in Syracuse, pitching role models

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss a week full of very high highs and very low lows for the New York Mets (is there ever any other kind?) Two walk offs against the O's kicked things off- but then gave way to a bullpen-blown loss on Sunday against the Padres. Time is TICKING in the NL Wild Card race.

00:00-7:00: Butto, Diaz BLOW the game on Sunday, NL Wild Card race

7:01-7:46: We have an announcement!

7:47-11:50: Mets WALK IT OFF twice against the Orioles

11:51-19:27: Lindor's MVP campaign garners national attention; does he have a CHANCE against Shohei Ohtani?

19:28-24:27: Blackburn hits the IL, will Tylor Megill take his spot? + NO MORE fish photos

24:28-26:32: Brett Baty likely OUT FOR THE SEASON

26:33-28:50: Who will the SEPTEMBER CALL-UPS be?

28:51-32:28: Upcoming schedule predictions

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski provide their immediate reaction on Alvarez's walk-off homerun, propelling the Mets to a 4-3 win over the Orioles on Monday night.

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski dissect the highs and lows from the Mets' series against the A's and Marlins and discuss the importance of the crucial ten-game stretch that lies ahead in the NL Wild Card race.

00:00-1:47: A week of HIGHS and LOWS

1:48-4:49: Mets LOSE series finale to the MARLINS - Jeff McNeil BUNT??!

4:50-9:14: The A's series, Ashley's visit to CITI FIELD, Austin Adams OMG

9:15-15:23: LINEUP SHAKEUP, Nimmo INJURY, Lindor MVP campaign

15:24-18:51: Are the DEADLINE ACQUISITIONS paying off? Blackburn, Brazoban

18:52- 22:21: A look ahead to the UPCOMING schedule and WILD CARD implications

22:22- 24:59: Intern Dan’s bullpen thoughts

25:00-28:15: WHO will the September call-ups be? Brett Baty, Brandon Sproat?

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the Mets' DISASTER SWEEP IN SEATTLE. The bats fell silent- who's to blame? Plus, a look ahead to the most important games remaining in the regular season.

**DISCLAIMER: This was filmed before the wheels fell off the bus in Sunday's game

00:00-6:00: Who's MOST DANGEROUS in the NL Wild Card race?

6:00-8:30: Mets BATS FALL SILENT on end of West Coast trip

8:30-14:10: The Mets can’t BUY a hit with RISP

14:10-20:08: Alonso, Ottavino lack ACCOUNTABILITY

20:13-24:15: LOOKING AHEAD to the Diamondbacks, Padres series

24:15-25:28: Brandon Sproat STRUGGLES in AAA DEBUT

25:28-27:14: What should the Mets do with BRETT BATY?

27:14-27:58: DOWN ON THE FARM: Mike Vasil impresses

27:58-29:55: Mets re-sign VINNY NITTOLI

29:55- 31:42: Carson BENGE SHINES

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the Mets' WORRISOME West Coast performance through the series with the Angels and explain why every game counts in this Wild Card RACE.

00:00-2:10: The Mets hit the WEST COAST

2:11-3:56: THANK YOU to our VIEWERS!!!

3:57-7:42:The road trip from HELL

7:43-12:42: Saturday’s loss was a GUT PUNCH, Brozoban gives up a 3-run HOMER

12:43-15:19: DO NOT hit the PANIC button

15:20-16:24: Mets grab SERIES WIN over TWINS

16:25-21:54: How are the DEADLINE ADDITIONS faring?

21:55-24:25: Reed Garrett, Reid-Foley, and Starling MARTE are on their way BACK

24:26-28:09: Brandon Sproat PROMOTED to Triple-A Syracuse - will he see Queens this year?

28:10-29:39: HOPE is not a STRATEGY

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