Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

Not even 24 hours goes by and the Mets season is already doom and gloom as Kodai Senga is shut down. Can Evan find any light at the end of the tunnel? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com Leave a voicemail at 725-222-8699

News broke earlier Wednesday that Kodai Senga is being shut down a few days with an arm issue. This sounds all too familiar to what's gone on over the past few years. Should the Mets pivot and try to find a replacement to Senga for 2024? Are we jumping too conclusions? Plus. Evan dives into the first ever Rico Voice messages and more emails. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gm...

Pete Alonso spoke for the first time this spring training. Evan does his best to interpret what Alonso said and if there are any tells going into Pete's final year of his contract. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com Leave a voicemail at 725-222-8699

It's that time where Evan gives it a goo college try and predicts how the New York Mets opening day roster will look. For questions, comments or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com Leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

As we're days in to pitchers and catchers, conversation continues regarding the Mets offseason. So Evan, being Evan, decided to do something special for all of us Mets diehards... Listen in as he takes us through the history of the New York Mets offseason Part 2. 2005 to present day For questions, comments or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com Leave a voice message at 725-222-8699

Spring training is here!!!! So, what are we looking for? Don't think too hard, Evan did that for you. Listen in for what us Mets fans need to be locked into during spring training. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com Leave a Voice message at 725-222-8699

This episode of Rico Brogna takes you through the first press conference of spring training with David Stearns. Evan reacts to every answer by the new president of baseball operations. How much optimism should fans have going into pitchers and catchers? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

As we're days away from pitchers and catchers, conversation continues regarding the Mets offseason. So Evan, being Evan, decided to do something special for all of us Mets diehards... Listen in as he takes us through the history of the New York Mets offseason Part 1. For questions, comments or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

MLB came down with a ruling Friday on Billy Eppler's improper use of the injured reserved list. A year suspension for Mr. Eppler, yet as Evan points out, this has been going on in baseball for a long time. So why is Eppler the scapegoat? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan talks about the signing of Fujinami, Nimmo's openness to playing left field, Buck making the lineups, David Stearns goal with Pete Alonso and can we just sign JD Martinez already? Plus your emails reacting to the rewatch. Rewatch NLCS 2006 Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRuQ0JvxS4Y For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Though Carlos Beltran gets most of the negativity after looking at strike three from a nasty Adam Wainwright curveball, Evan points out, there is plenty of blame to go around that caused the Mets to lose in gut wrenching fashion in game 7 of the NLCS. Rewatch NLCS Game 7 2006 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRuQ0JvxS4Y For comments questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The deeper game 7 of the NLCS went, the more nail biting it got for the fans. Specifically the 5th inning when Oliver Perez got into a jam, did we think it was time for Willie Randolph to get to the bullpen. Things didn't go as planned, but we did witness one of the most incredible post season plays of all time. Game 7 NLCS 2006 rewatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRuQ0JvxS4Y For comments, qu...

Evan takes us through the beginning of the worst game in the history of the New York Mets. It started out well, but the lead didn't last long. Watch Game 7 of the NLCS 2006 with us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRuQ0JvxS4Y For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): A year ago the Mets were the talk of the offseason, with Steve Cohen flexing his financial might to help get the New York fan base feeling pretty good about themselves. But things didn't go as planned, along came David Stearns and now the vibe is certainly ... different. The Athletic's Tim Britton joins Rob Bradford to reflect on how things have cha...

It's that time. The moment we've been dreading. Our choice for a rewatch during the offseason is none other than 2006 NLCS Game 7 Mets vs Cardinals. Enjoy. Rewatch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRuQ0JvxS4Y For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Many of the faithful Rico Brogna listeners have reacted to the Adam Wainwright "Mets Killer" episode, and many are not happy. Rewatch Game 7 NLCS 2006 Mets vs Cardinals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRuQ0JvxS4Y For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan goes off on the last thing the Mets do before they end the offseason. Rewatch NLCS Game 7 2006 Mets vs Cardinals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRuQ0JvxS4Y For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Mets look like they are all but done adding to the 2024 roster, but hot stove may be heating up for the rest of baseball. Orioles make a big splash as they go and bring in Corbin Burnes. Should the Mets have been in on this trade? Rewatch episode Game 7 NLCS 2006 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRuQ0JvxS4Y For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan has near lost his mind. Justin Turner is no longer available and that means another option is off the board for DH. Will the Mets fill out the roster with one more bat and maybe even one more bullpen arm? Also, next episode will be the rewatch of Game 7 NLCS 2006. If you want to take part you can watch the game here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRuQ0JvxS4Y For questions, comments, or topic...

Adam Wainwright takes us through his face off with Carlos Beltran. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Adam Wainwright is one of the great starting pitchers in baseball history, but his career started in the bullpen which led to game 7 of the NLCS in 2006 and one of the worst moments in Mets history. Learn what led Adam to that moment in his career. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The Mets are one step closer to solidifying their bullpen. Adam Ottavino is back with the team and ready to help setup for Edwin Diaz again.

It's a debut of the newest series from the Rico Brogna podcast called "Mets Killers". Clearly it's going to be a fun podcast based on great times in Mets history... The first guest to join the series had to be the one person who ruined all Mets fans lives October 19th, 2006 during game 7 of the NLCS. The one the only, Adam Wainwright. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Did you know that this guy played for both Mets and Yankees? Yeah, neither did we! For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

There's a few lopsided players who played well for Yankees but not so well for Mets and vice versa. And there is one player who played better for the Yankees but will go down as a Mets fan favorite. Who can it be? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com