Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

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Shocker, the Mets win another home opener Apr 07, 2023

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In what has become the norm, the Mets continue to win ballgames for the home opener. It wasn't pretty, but they found a way to win.

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Buck Showalter hates Francisco Alvarez Apr 07, 2023

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Francisco Alvarez gets the call to big leagues for the New York Mets home opener. In a not so surprising move Buck Showalter continues to show his true feelings about the young prospect by having him sit the entire game. So why is Francisco Alvarez here?

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That's a HUGE screen Apr 07, 2023

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Evan takes you through the new additions to Citi-Field. The first being something no one can miss as they walk into the ballpark.

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BONUS: The Beasts Of The NL East Are Struggling | 'Big Time Baseball' Apr 07, 2023

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From 'Big Time Baseball' (subscribe here): The NL East was thought to be maybe the toughest division in baseball before the season started. Tony Gwynn Jr. and Jon Heyman discuss why the Mets and Phillies have failed to get it going to start the season.

Episode 110 - First panic podcast of 2023 part II Apr 06, 2023

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Well, things did not get better in the final game of the Milwaukee Brewers series as the Mets get swept in a three game series. There were some positives, the Mets scored a few runs, David Robertson looked good, and Francisco Alvarez may be getting called to the roster with a potential Narvaez injury. Is the pitching going to hold up all season? Plus some listener emails.

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The Mets get an ass whooping in Milwaukee Apr 06, 2023

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It took the Mets just the second series in 2023 to not only lose a series, but get swept in a series, as the Brewers complete destroyed the Mets in every aspect of the game.

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Starting pitching in Milwaukee was complete crap Apr 06, 2023

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The hitting verse the Brewers was a major issue, but you'll never win a series if your starting pitching was as bad a Carrasco, Scherzer and Alvarez.

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Francisco Alvarez gets the first call in 2023 Apr 06, 2023

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With a potential injury to Omar Narvaez, the Mets have called upon Francisco Alvarez and not Michael Perez to the taxi squad to fill the roster spot if an IL stint is needed.

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Struggles vs lefties; Listener emails Apr 06, 2023

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The Mets for the second year in a row continue to have issues with lefty pitchers. Plus, Evan reads some listener emails.

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Episode 109 - First panic podcast of 2023 Apr 05, 2023

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It took six games and 20 scoreless innings to bring out the worst in Mets fans. Is the season doomed? Are we over kissing Max Scherzer's ass? Can Carlos Carrasco adjust to the pitch clock? All that and more on first panic podcast of 2023

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