Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

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Episode 210 - The best New York Met one year wonder Dec 24, 2023

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On this episode of Rico Brogna, Evan Roberts talks about some of the greatest Mets one year wonders of all time. He ultimately finds the one that got away after having an amazing one year with the Mets, but maybe it was for the best.

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Some players you thought would count as one year wonders, but don't Dec 24, 2023

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Are we making a tribute to Justin Verlander? Not necessarily. Evan lays down the law of one year wonders. Who is not nominated?

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Do you even remember them playing for the Mets? Dec 24, 2023

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Some of the better one year wonder Mets are some players we don't even remember playing on the team.

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The best Mets one year wonder goes to... Dec 24, 2023

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In conclusion to the best Mets one year wonder of all-time, it comes down to some of the worst options of all-time.

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Episode 209 - Yoshinobu Yamamoto is an LA Dodger (road trip to Disney with the Roberts) Dec 22, 2023

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Driving down to Disney World, Evan couldn't hold back his feelings anymore. Evan's first reaction to the Yamamoto move.

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Episode 208 - Mets get Adrian Houser & Tyrone Taylor, plus Yamamoto news and potential pivots Dec 21, 2023

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David Stearns continues to be active during his first offseason with the Mets. It may not be sexy but it is depth as Adrian Houser and Tyrone Taylor are the latest additions to the team. We're getting closer to a Yamamoto decision. Are the Mets ready for a pivot if they don't land their number one choice?

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Stearns gets his guys Dec 21, 2023

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That's right, David Stearns has traded for two of his former players in Milwaukee. Adrian Houser and Tyrone Taylor are the newest members of the New York Mets thanks to Eduardo Escobar and of course David Stearns.

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Some creative trade ideas Dec 21, 2023

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With a very few amount of impact free agents still available, some of the Rico Brogna faithful write in with some trade requests. If Evan is in charge of the Mets, would he give the green light?

Yoshinobu Yamamoto emails and updates Dec 21, 2023

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The clock is ticking on Yoshinobu Yamamoto's decision on where he will choose to play baseball for the next potential decade. Did we read the Ohtani situation completely wrong? Was this always the plan for Steve Cohen?

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Episode 207 - A dinner with Yoshinobu Yamamoto Dec 18, 2023

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Fans all over baseball are waiting with bated breath as Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes his decision on where he will play baseball in 2024. If the Mets don't land the Japanese pitcher, how should they pivot? Evan says it's important to not be reckless and may be important to target 2025 for big fish contracts.

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