Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

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Episode 88 - Pitchers and Catchers are here Feb 16, 2023

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Baseball is officially back with the start of pitchers and catchers. On this episode Evan touches on how to handle Verlander and Scherzer innings limits, who gets the nod for opening day, Pete Alonso contract, Buck Showalter speaks on a lot, bullpen competition, new rules to watch during spring training and a quick mailbag on our 1986 World Series game 7 rewatch.

Lets talk innings limits Feb 16, 2023

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The New York Mets have started to speak to the media and one person made a bold statement on his expectations going into the 2023 season. That would be Max Scherzer who said his goal is to pitch 200+ innings this season. Let us pump the breaks a bit please, that may not be best for the team.

Opening day starter; Uncomfortable Pete Feb 16, 2023

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Buck Showalter tips his hand of how he'll handle the opening day starter, or does he? Regardless we have the best solution to who gets opening day at Citifield. Plus, Pete Alonso shuts down contract talks before they can go too far.

Pressure to win the division; Fight to make the bullpen Feb 16, 2023

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Buck Showalter seems to be trying to take the emphasis off of winning the division my bringing up the idea of every playoff series being a best of 7. Plus Evan takes a look at the pitching battles in spring training, specifically in the bullpen.

Most anticipated spring training games of all time Feb 16, 2023

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With so many rule changes happening at the same time, spring training may be pure chaos the first few weeks. Which means they may be the most watch spring training games EVER!

Mailbag on 1986 World Series Game 7 rewatch Feb 16, 2023

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The first ever Rico Brogna rewatch seems to be a success as Evan has been sent endless emails regarding Game 7 of the 1986 World Series. Evan dives into some of those emails as we take a closer look at the last time the Mets won a World Series.

Episode 87 - Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 Mets vs Red Sox Feb 12, 2023

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It's the first ever Rico Brogna rewatch and what better way to start it by rewatching the last time the New York Mets won a World Series.

Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8

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Spoiler alert: a wall collapses in between back to back home runs Feb 12, 2023

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The New York Mets are down early in game 7 of the 1986 World Series verse the Boston Red Sox. You may know about the back to back home runs, but do you remember the delay between them?

Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8

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Guess what? The Umps were just as bad in 1986 Feb 12, 2023

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There were some key players in the game 7 of the 1986 World Series. Darryl Strawberry, Sid Fernandez, Jesse Orosco. One person who didn't have a good game? The home plate umpire!

Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8

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The New York Mets are World Series Champions Feb 12, 2023

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After all is said and done the New York Mets are the World Series Champions of 1986.

Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8

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