Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

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No hype in sight and listener emails Jun 19, 2023

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The Mets have struggled against some of the worse teams in the league, I.E. the Cardinals, and what's next on the docket is not much better.

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Episode 139 - Mets vs Yankees Subway Series (A Nimmo walk off) Jun 15, 2023

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Brandon Nimmo finds a way to be the hero the Mets needed after an extremely rough series. The series ends up splitting one a piece, but the Mets are still fighting through some poorly played baseball.

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Walk off Nimmo Jun 15, 2023

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Brandon Nimmo is able to come through with the game winning hit after a rough two game series verse the Yankees.

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Another dumb rule created by the MLB Jun 15, 2023

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The Mets can't get out of their own way and now MLB throws more rules and regulations to trip over.

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To bunt or not to bunt Jun 15, 2023

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The Mets can't just win a game, they always find a way to make us question a move or two.

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Former Umpire Jim Joyce Has Solution To Prevent Sticky Stuff Controversies | 'Baseball Isn't Boring' Jun 14, 2023

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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): First there was Max Scherzer. Now there is Drew Smith. The controversies with ejections of pitchers do to sticky stuff violations aren't going anywhere, as we witnessed Tuesday night with the ejection of Smith. Longtime umpire Jim Joyce joined the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast to present his solution for the issues facing both the umpires and the players when it comes to determining how sticky is too sticky. To listen to the entire podcast with Joyce, click here.

Episode 138 - Mets vs Yankees (Instant reaction to the game one loss) Jun 14, 2023

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Well, Max Scherzer continues to pitch like crap. Mets fans were lucky though, it's not just Scherzer who sucks. Evan takes you though another really poorly played game.

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Curtis Granderson on the Mets World Series Run, deGrom’s Injury-Plagued Career, and Harsh Expectations in the Bronx | 'Damon Amendolara's New York Accent' Jun 13, 2023

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From 'DA's New York Accent' (Subscribe Here): Curtis Granderson has the rare experience of playing for both the Mets and Yankees, and the even rarer experience of being adored by both fan bases. Granderson set himself apart with his intellect and gracious personality and is using both traits to open access to youth baseball.

He discusses why the black baseball player has started to evaporate and how he's trying to remedy that. He explains his introductory Mets press conference that was blasted by some Yankees fans, and how Jacob deGrom's peak was better than any pitcher he ever faced. He also discusses how the 2015 World Series run taught him much about Mets fans, and why 'Saved by the Bell' prevented him from being a Cubs fan despite growing up in Chicago.

Episode 137 - Mets at Pirates series (Have they hit rock bottom yet?) Jun 12, 2023

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And with that, the Mets win a game but lose another series. Buck is giving the fans more and more to question plus more mail bag questions.

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At least they didn't get swept Jun 12, 2023

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Have we officially hit rock bottom after losing another series?

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