Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

WAR, what is it good for? In baseball, not much besides another headache, and also deciding who is the best Met/Yankee of all time. Here are the top 3 Met/Yankees ever to wear both a Met and Yankee uniform. For comments, questions or comments email TheRicoB@gmail.com

This offseason it feels like the Mets and Yankees are stealing old ideas from each other. Of course this sparks a thought in Evan's brain, who is the best Met/Yankee of all time? Well... take a listen and find out. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

When listening back to what David Stearns had to say about the Mets going into the 2024, his "expectations" are for playoffs. Did we interpret it wrong? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan runs through the baseball Hall of Fame candidates and gives his prediction on whether they will get in the HOF or not. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan wants Pete Alonso to be a Met forever. Unfortunately with David Stearns in his first year there's no guarantee that will be the case. The only guarantee that Evan can make though is there's one jersey in particular Pete Alonso will not be wearing in 2025. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan and Hoff run through a ton of listener emails and hit on topics regarding Stearns "playoff" optimism, Pete Alonso to the Yankees, Blake Snell 180, baseball hall of fame and much more. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

After the not so top heavy bullpen, Evan goes through the plethora of bullpen options and makes and educated guess who makes the opening day roster. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan goes through his tiers of Mets bullpen. Let's just say, not very top heavy.

David Stearns opened up about his expectations on the 2024 New York Mets. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Okay, we're just kidding. Clearly the Mets bullpen is a huge project. Evan lays out his bullpen in tiers from most reliable to minor leaguers. Who does Evan think will make the cut to start the season? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): Rob Bradford is joined by Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com on this glorious international free agent signing day to talk about how last year's top signing, Padres catcher Ethan Salas, managed to take the baseball world by storm and reach Double-A at the age of 17, while also spinning it to this year's class and discussing how Mets 17-year-old signee Yovanny...

Ronny Mauricio is out for season with an ACL injury sustained in winter ball. The worst part is that the New York Mets did NOT want him playing. So why couldn't they have worked a deal out? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan is starting to turn on his "don't get Blake Snell" notion. And maybe there's some sneaky deal that could land the 2x Cy Young award left hander. For comments, questions and topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan says that the Mets can find time for the kids to play in 2024 while still adding a DH to the roster. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Rumors of Jorge Soler are picking up, but are the Mets willing to go multiple years to bring in the power hitting OF/DH? Is Blake Snell a real option for the Mets? Evan has some special words about the late great Bud Harrelson. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The DH has been in the national league going on it's 5th year now. How is it possible the Mets have yet to get it right? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan says that we can listen to David Stearns talk in circles, but the reality is, more moves are coming down the pipeline. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

David Stearns spoke to the media on Wednesday to introduce Harrison Bader and Luis Severino. Some Mets fans (Evan) did not appreciate everything that was told to us. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

David Stearns opened up about some plans he has going forward, how the offseason may finish up and how some things won't be decided till spring training. Evan breaks down what Stearns had to say plus what he thinks will still happen in an underwhelming first offseason. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The rotation is set, the defense is there, but still missing a bat. Plus, an emailer pays tribute to Luis Guillorme. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The simple answer is, Yes, the Mets can use more starting pitching. The problem is, who will they commit innings to? Evan thinks it's a hard no for Trevor Bauer. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan Roberts on episode 214 predicted the Mets would make a specific move in 4 days.... it barely took 48 hours for that prediction to take place. Take a bow Evan. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The New York Mets finally get their man to fill out the starting rotation. Sean Manaea gets signed to a 2 year deal with an opt out. So how are Mets fans feeling about the starting pitching going into 2024? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan sounds more desperate than he's ever sounded after assessing the New York Mets lineup. They need to bring in a true DH. No more messing around. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan and Hoff discuss the outfield being built for the 2024 New York Mets. There are some major concerns. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com