Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

This one stings, Francisco Alvarez is going to miss 6-8 weeks after thumb surgery. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

The bullpen has been a bright spot to the Mets, and Carlos Mendoza has been able to figure out the right buttons to push. On Saturday, he pulled a Buck and used Edwin Diaz in the 8th inning. So who would close out the 9th? His name is Reed Garrett. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

Taking two of three from the Dodgers and winning 5 straight series, Mets fans should be riding high. However, Evan says, expect a disappointment in the near future. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

It's a west coast trip and Evan can't help himself. After the final out Evan takes to the pod and breaks down a gritty gutty win by the New York Mets. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

Evan spends an entire episode answering your emails. For comments, questions or topic ideas at TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

It didn't start great, but the Mets are winning. Are we getting too excited about a one and done team? For comments, questions or topic ideas at TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

It was a big spot for the Mets vs the Pirates. Jeff McNeil was up to bat and a bunt was laid down? For comments, questions or topic ideas at TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

32,000 attendance is not great for one of the best pitchers to wear a New York Mets uniform. So, if Doc isn't going to draw a crowd, what will? For comments, questions or topic ideas at TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

The Pittsburgh Pirates came to town and the Mets robbed them of getting a win in three straight games. Timely hitting, big time starting pitching, and the bullpen were all on point! For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

The New York Mets won three straight series before the Pirates headed to town. It looked like the Pirates had an early edge on the Mets, but things changed in a hurry and the Mets took game 1 of the three game series. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

The pickup of the offseason so far has been the long reliever Reed Garrett. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

Carlos Mendoza has had to work a lot of innings with his bullpen in the early start to the season. In must situations, has Mendoza overworked his best, or relied on the next best available? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

Evan takes you through a three game series vs the Kansas City Royals. Will the fanbase give Lindor some love? Butto is back to being his buttiful self. And Doc Gooden has his number retired. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message 725-222-8699

Jose Butto pitched another good game for the New York Mets. Has he done enough to earn himself a spot in the rotation? Evan thinks so. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

The Mets returned from their road trip and returned to a fanbase looking to cheer for the blue and orange, especially Francisco Lindor. For comments questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

Doc finally has his day with the New York Mets fans. Unfortunately, not as many Mets fans were as interested in retiring Doc's number as some would have thought. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

Mets find a way to beat their rival the Atlanta Braves two out of three games and have won their last five out of seven games. Is this the real New York Mets? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

What excites most Mets fans about JD Martinez, is that he will lengthen the lineup when he finally comes to the team. However, the Mets are figuring away to do it now while JD is not here. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

Even though the Mets demolished the Braves 16-4, there is one person who needs to get the love for jumpstarting the team. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

Jeff McNeil had some things to say about the Atlanta Braves. Did Jeff open a can of worms? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

A snippet from episode 256 - Evan discusses the end of the Reds series and how Mendoza has taxed his bullpen already. Plus, his hopes for the Atlanta Braves series. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

Those fighting Mets won game one over the Braves after giving up a 4 spot and almost came back after giving up a 6 spot on Tuesday. Evan takes you through the midpoint of the Mets Braves series. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

A snippet from episode 256 - Carlos Mendoza has had an interesting go of it to start the season. The biggest question marks fans have is how he uses his bullpen. Saturday nights loss in Cincy came with A LOT of criticism. Is it warranted? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

A snippet from episode 256 - After the Reds series, the one thing that really has stuck out this season is the improvement of Brett Baty on the field. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

The Mets win their first series of the season as they headed to Cincinnati. Edwin Diaz gets his first save since 2022, Francisco Lindor hits his first home run of the season, and the starting pitching has done it's job. Now off to Atlanta. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 725-222-8699