Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

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Buck Showalter was done dirty Oct 06, 2023

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Reports came out that Buck Showalter was handcuffed into playing Daniel Vogelbach. Buck was left out to dry or did he get some revenge.

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Craig Counsell the perfect fit for Mets & Pete Alonso joins forces with Scott Boras Oct 06, 2023

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With all the news about Buck and Eppler coming out, it secures Craig Counsell as the optimal choice for David Stearns. Plus, Pete Alonso gets a new agent that you may have heard of, Scott Boras.

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Evan takes Hoff to task regarding Wilpon 2.0 comments Oct 06, 2023

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Hoff made some comments on twitter regarding the Steve Cohen era. "The bloom has come off the rose", followed by, "it's starting to feel like Wilpons 2.0" which seem to bother plenty a Mets fan including Evan.

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Episode 180 - Listeners guide to the 2023 MLB playoffs Oct 04, 2023

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Evan and Hoff take a deep dive in to the players and the teams to root for in the 2023 playoffs. Some may shock you.

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Which former Mets would we like to see succeed in the playoffs? Oct 04, 2023

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Eleven of the twelve teams in the MLB playoffs have one time Mets on the rosters. Who would you like to see go far and who would you like to be knocked out asap?

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A very short tenured Met & AL rooting interest Oct 04, 2023

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How do we feel about some top level players who were once Mets making a deep playoff run? Plus, who do we like as the AL representative in the playoffs.

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Who do we root for to represent the NL? Oct 04, 2023

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Three of the six teams in the NL bracket of the playoffs come from the NL East which makes life a bit more difficult when ranking teams to root for. One thing is for sure, we're all Diamondback fans.

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Episode 179 - David Sterns introductory press conference Oct 03, 2023

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Evan reacts to David Sterns introductory press conference. Pete Alonso will be back in 2024? What's his plan for the next Mets manager?

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The David Stearns Introductory Press Conference | 'Baseball Isn't Boring' Oct 02, 2023

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Mets owner Steve Cohen and new Mets President Of Baseball Operations David Stearns meet with the New York and national media to discuss Stearns' hiring, why they chose to move on from Buck Showalter, their plans for this offseason, Pete Alonso's future with the Mets, and much much more.

Episode 178 - Mets vs Phillies (End to the 2023 season and Buck Showalter Oct 02, 2023

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The 2023 has officially come to an end. In what may go down as the worst season in team history when you look at the finances and expectations, it ends with one final blow. Buck Showalter is officially out as Mets manger. So who will replace the legendary Buck? Evan pulls out his list of favorites and even some interesting odd ball names.

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