Why Am I a Mets Fan?

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Why Am I a Mets Fan? episodes

July 02, 2025 METS MELTDOWN: Step Right UP and BEAT the Mets!
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are here to hit the PANIC button on the New York Mets. The Mets have lost 13 of 16 and were SWEPT by the LAST-PLACE Pirates in Pittsburgh, outscored 30-4 over three games. Where does this team go from here? Join us for a meltdown.
00:00-3:20: Trigger warning...meltdown incoming
3:21-6:40: Mets get SWEPT by the PIRATES, are outscored 30 TO 4
6:41-12:59: Blackburn rain delay NIGHTMARE
13:00-22:40: Frankie Montas Sunday MELTDOWN, team meeting that had no MAGIC
22:41-28:15: Who takes accountability for this TWO-WEEK slide? Eric Chavez? Carlos Mendoza?
28:16-29:18: Pitching hope is on the horizon
29:19-36:49: Do the Mets have a problem developing YOUNG TALENT? Who will they move at the TRADE DEADLINE?
36:50-40:57: Subway Series outlook
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43 min
June 24, 2025 Mets in FREEFALL: 10 game slide, Alvarez, Acuna sent DOWN
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back to discuss a CATASTROPHIC week for the New York Mets. After beginning the season as one of the best teams in baseball, the Mets have now lost nine of their last ten after disappointing performances against the Braves and Phillies. PLUS, Francisco Alvarez and LuisAngel Acuna are headed back to Syracuse. Is it time to panic yet?
00:00-8:56: Mets have won ONE game in ten days - what's the bigger cause for concern? The lineup or the starting rotation?
8:57-15:19: Mets FALL OUT of first place, Juan Soto is starting to turn it around
15:20-24:46: FRANCISCO ALVAREZ is SENT DOWN to Triple-A Syracuse: are we surprised?
24:47-28:25: LuisAngel Acuna sent down, Travis Jankowski is up, Mark Vientos still a few days away
28:26-30:45: Dickie Lovelady.
30:46-33:00: Probables this week against the Braves - Frankie Montas incoming
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35 min
June 17, 2025 SWEEP CITY: Mets MELTDOWN vs. Rays, Rafael Devers DEBACLE
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK to talk about a DISASTERCLASS of a weekend for the New York Mets. The Mets are SWEPT for the first time this season by the Tampa Bay Rays, and the holes have been EXPOSED. The starting pitching CRUMBLES, the RISP woes CONTINUE, and the Mets were non-competitive. PLUS, the Rafael Devers trade that ROCKED the baseball world on Sunday night.
00:00-3:55: Mets pitching WOES in Friday's loss
3:56-9:30: Tylor Megill rant INCOMING: is his spot in the rotation SAFE?
9:31-13:49: The Frankie Montas DISASTER rehab stars continue - what do the Mets do with him?
13:50-18:13: Fathers Day Griffin Canning MESS, the Rays EXPOSED the flaws the Mets have
18:14-21:57: Kodai Senga is HURT - how long will he be out?
21:58-26:13: Looking ahead to the BRAVES series - probables, outlook
26:14-27:17: Vientos is rehabbing in Syracuse TUESDAY
27:18-39:20: The Rafael Devers trade BOMBSHELL - was it the right call for the Red Sox?
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42 min
June 10, 2025 WEST COAST WINS: Mets top Rockies, Dodgers...could Pete ALONSO win NL MVP?
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK to talk about the WEST COAST WINS! The Mets head home after going 5-2 against the Dodgers and Rockies. The Polar Bear is HOT, Lindor's toe, Mauricio's bat, and MUCH MORE. How did the Mets handle pitching to Shohei Ohtani? Join us!
00:00-8:35: Weekend recaps - concert experiences at Citi Field and Metlife Stadium
8:36-14:48: Pete Alonso PASSES David Wright on Mets all-time home-run list...Pete is HOT
14:49-21:45: Should the Mets resign Alonso after this season? Will he opt out? What's best for both sides?
21:46-24:44: Francisco Lindor continues to RAKE even on his broken toe
24:45-26:00: The Mets rotation is still REALLY good
26:01-32:58: Playing Devil's Advocate on the starting rotation - PLUS, the trials and tribulations of minor league baseball. And Frankie Montas sucks right now
32:59-35:59: It's Ronny Mauricio's time to shine
36:00-41:39: Recapping the series split with the DODGERS in LA. How did the Mets handle Shohei Ohtani?
41:40-43:09: Down on the farm - is it time to worry about Brandon Sproat?
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45 min
June 02, 2025 NLCS REMATCH: Mets open LA series with DODGERS, sweep Rockies
Get your brooms out! Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are here to recap the Mets' SWEEP of the Colorado Rockies (who are historically bad), and PREVIEW this week's series with the Los Angeles Dodgers (who are historically good). Looking ahead at the Mets/Dodgers probables out west, PLUS Franscisco Lindor hits a massive milestone, Juan Soto is coming out of his shell, Senga and Diaz have been EXCEPTIONAL, and the Torrens/Alvarez debate. Join us!
00:00-2:14: Mets SWEEP the Rockies - thank GOD
2:15-5:49: Francisco Lindor is on a HISTORIC home run pace - passes Derek JETER for 4th most HRs all-time by an MLB shortshtop
5:50-7:09: Kodai Senga, David Peterson LEAD the NL in ERA
7:10-11:25: What did the trainers DO to Edwin Diaz? Diaz, Garrett are LIGHTS OUT
11:26-17:53: Juan SOTO creates a new ritual for Mets' outfielders - how Soto has HANDLED the past two weeks since the media firestorm
17:54-21:44: Alvarez vs. Torrens at catcher - what should the Mets do?
21:45-25:54: Mets HEAD OUT WEST for an NLCS rematch with the Dodgers
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27 min
May 29, 2025 HOME COOKING: Mets go 4-2 against DODGERS, WHITE SOX at Citi
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK to recap a successful homestand for the New York Mets. The Mets take 2 of 3 from both the Dodgers and the White Sox and now head out west...but not before a CLUNKER of a loss to the Sox on Wednesday. PLUS, Brett Baty and Jared Young are raking, Soto's stealing, and yet STILL no one can hit with RISP. Join us!
00:00-6:03: Mets take TWO out of three from White Sox, Canning FALLS APART in the Wednesday matinee
6:04-11:58: Mets take Citi series from DODGERS with wins on Saturday and Sunday - is Shohei OHTANI the FACE of baseball?
11:59-18:00: Hits with RISP are still HARD to come by...when will Soto start looking like Soto?
18:01-19:36: Has Brett Baty FIGURED IT OUT?
19:37-22:17: Jared Young becomes a lefty DH factor for the Mets
22:18-24:54: SOTO STEALS - Juan Soto lights up the basepaths, we are seeing some hustle
24:55-26:40: Paul Blackburn makes FINAL rehab start for AAA-Syracuse, Nolan McLean continues to shine
26:41-28:14: Mets head OUT WEST for series with the Rockies and Dodgers
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30 min
May 27, 2025 METS/DODGERS Series RECAP with Dodgers Podcaster KEVIN KLEIN
In this episode of the Why Am I a Mets Fan Podcast, Samantha Croston sits down with the host of the Incline Dodgers Podcast, Kevin Klein, to recap the Mets/Dodgers Series at Citi Field and look ahead to the upcoming series between these two teams in LA.
00:00-3:07: The 13-inning, Game 1 Dodgers win was WILD
3:08-5:09: METS pitching HANDLED Dodgers' best hitters
5:10-6:44: What should DODGERS do with ex-Met MICHAEL CONFORTO?
6:45-8:25: Which DODGERS PITCHER is Kevin most excited to see RETURN to the ROTATION?
8:26-10:40: METS vs. DODGERS next few series leading up to playing each other
10:41-12:04: How to the METS stack up against the DODGERS?
12:05-13:14: Can JUAN SOTO get his SWAGGER back?
13:15-15:11: Who are the best teams in BASEBALL right now?
15:12-17:08: What are the Mets biggest STRENGTHS?
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18 min
May 24, 2025 METS suffer DISGUSTING LOSS to DODGERS after RAIN DELAY
Samantha Croston and Intern Dan talk about the Mets' 7-5 loss to the Dodgers in a game that lasted over five hours and took 13 innings to decide. Will the Mets EVER hit with RISP again? The world may never know.
00:00-4:39: The Mets CAN'T HIT with RISP
4:40-6:42: Mets Bullpen did WELL
6:43-14:27: SOTO'S STRUGGLES CONTINUE
14:28-18:24: The STARS are SLUMPING, Brett BATY is OUR HERO
18:25-20:16: METS need to discuss PLATE DISCIPLINE
20:17-21:55: Was the OBSTRUCTION CALL on Muncy FAIR or BS?
21:56-26:10: Don't call RAIN DELAYS in the middle of an AT-BAT
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27 min
May 21, 2025 SOTO SAGA: Juan Soto's DRAMA-FILLED return to the Bronx
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are here to recap a SORRY Subway Series for the New York Mets. The Mets lose two out of three to the Yankees and deal with numerous Juan Soto trials and tribulations. The hustling, the smiling, the private plane, oh my! PLUS, the Mets go MISSING with runners in scoring position and the infield defense is a problem.
00:00-3:42: It was an ugly Subway Series for the Mets.
3:43-7:22: The infield defense rears it's ugly head- should the Mets DH Mark Vientos or Pete Alonso more often? Should Brett Baty see more time at third?
7:23-12:02: The Mets have FORGOTTEN how to hit with RISP
12:03-14:38: Why do Yankees fans feel like they OWN Juan Soto?
14:39-27:05: The Soto SAGA debate: not hustling, Mendoza's comments, the NJ.com article, the lack of accountability
27:06-30:46: Private jet-gate...Jeff PASSAN has to dispel the Soto private jet rumor
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33 min
May 14, 2025 SUBWAY SERIES on deck: How will the Bronx REACT to JUAN SOTO's return?
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are here to talk about the Mets' late-inning WALKOFF MAGIC, Paul Skenes, Brett Baty, and everything in between. PLUS, a Subway Series preview - how worried should JUAN SOTO be about his return to the Bronx? And should Pete Rose be elected to the HOF?
00:00-7:04: Mets' WALKOFF magic- Pete Alonso STRIKES again. PLUS, David Peterson outduels Paul SKENES and Livvy Dunne was there
7:05-10:51: The pitching STAYS HOT- Canning, Holmes continue to overperform
10:53-12:40: Brett Baty IS THAT YOU?!
12:41-15:14: SNY cinema and where is GKR??
15:15-16:33: Baty's in...Shoehei Ohtain's company??
16:34-25:02: The SUBWAY SERIES is INCOMING...what's at stake? How will Juan Soto be RECEIVED back in the Bronx?
25:03-30:42: Pete Rose NO LONGER permanently banned from MLB - should he be elected to the Hall of FAME?
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33 min

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'Why Am I Mets Fan?' offers an intimate exploration of the experience of supporting one of the most captivating franchises in professional sports. From the highs to the lows, join us as we dissect the fascination, the frustrations, and the undeniable allure of the New York Mets.