Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

The Mets bullpen left a lot to desire in 2023. Unfortunately, there are some questionable names who may be returning in 2024. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan and Hoff take a early look at free agent pitchers going into this offseason. If not via free agency is there a trade that can be made? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

A lot has been made about the newest playoff format and a lot of feedback is not great. Evan puts together a bunch of ideas from listeners and together we may come up with the ideal playoff format. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

First up to spew his nonsense as always, Hoff gives his playoff format. Is he on to something or is it just a bit outside? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan reads through some of the playoff formats suggested by listeners. Maybe someone from MLB should listen in and get a clue. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

After hearing all the other ideas Evan weighs in on his playoff format. You asked for chaos, you get chaos. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan reviews some emails from listeners regarding our "most disappointing season in Mets history". Plus, Evan runs through some contracts handed out to first baseman over the past decade and where Pete Alonso sits at years and money. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

A lot of listeners had comments regarding the most disappointing season in Mets history. Evan goes through some emails to hear what others had to say. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

There is a small chance that the Mets and Pete Alonso can come to an agreement on a contract extension. It wouldn't be the first time. Evan lays out some players who may be comparable to what Pete Alonso may be looking at. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan clearly has some first base comps if Pete Alonso does hit the free agent market. The question is, how much will Steve Cohen spend if another team comes in red hot? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

In what has turned into the norm during the baseball playoffs, Evan puts out another depressing episode. Evan and Hoff dissect the worst seasons in Mets history and narrow it down to the worst season in the history of the Mets. Did we get it right? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

If we're going to start with the New York Mets and being disappointed there's only one place to start. It's with the worst team money can buy. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Are we surprised that these teams failed or is more surprising that the expectations were so high going into the season? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

It's a tough call but Evan and Hoff narrow down the worst season in the history of the New York Mets. Did they get it right? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Breaking news came Wednesday that Francisco Lindor had surgery on his elbow. The good news is he's supposed to be back for the start of spring training. Evan and Hoff dive into Wilpon 2.0 discussion, Craig Counsell, Pete Alonso contract and the day the season died. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

In some shocking news, it came out on Wednesday that Francisco Lindor had surgery and should be recovered for spring training. Mr. 30 30 30 outdid himself especially after finding out he was playing hurt all season. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

In what may be the most difficult thing to do in the world, Jimmy does his best to defend Hoff after he said he's starting to get a "Wilpon 2.0" feel from this current ownership. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

In a previous episode we talked about the different moments in the season that caused us to realize 2023 was a dud of a season. Well, Ralph confirms when Evan called it during the season. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan and Hoff go through some major checkpoints of the 2023 season. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Even a bad team has an MVP of the team. Who was the most disappointing player on the team. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRIcoB@gmail.com

There were a lot of rough patches in the 2023 season, but what was the moment you realized the Mets season was over? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The Mets spent a ton of money to put together the biggest payroll in MLB history, however it wasn't enough. What was the biggest miss this? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

A lot of news has emerged in the last 24 plus hours. Daniel Vogelbach being penciled into the lineup was not a Buck Showalter decision. Billy Eppler resigned. Billy Eppler is being investigated for false IL stints. Craig Counsell is officially looking for a job. Pete Alonso teams up with Scott Boras. Plus Evan takes on Hoff on his "Wilpons 2.0" comments. For comments, questions or topic ideas emai...

Reports came out that Buck Showalter was handcuffed into playing Daniel Vogelbach. Buck was left out to dry or did he get some revenge. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

With all the news about Buck and Eppler coming out, it secures Craig Counsell as the optimal choice for David Stearns. Plus, Pete Alonso gets a new agent that you may have heard of, Scott Boras. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com