Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

The Mets can't get out of their own way in Atlanta. The Mets hitting died midway through the game, errors mounted and the bullpen couldn't hold a lead. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

It looked promising but eventually the Braves had the Mets right where they wanted them. Down 4-1, the Braves made the Mets pay with their sloppy defense and lack of hitting. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com For comments,

The Mets struggles continue verse Atlanta. Will Scherzer and Verlander be able to right the ship? For comments, questions, or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

After only 6 starts as a Texas Ranger, the team announced that Jacob deGrom needs Tommy John surgery. Even if you were a pissed off Mets fan when Jake left, this is not what you wanted to see. Is this the end of Jake? Where does deGrom sit on the all time list? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

What better way to follow up a three game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies than no showing verse the Toronto Blue Jays at home. The starters seemed to finally figure it out just in time for the offense to completely crap the bed. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Friday night the Mets were ready for a showdown verse their former teammate Chris Bassitt. Verlander made a mistake on the second pitch of the game and then shut things down. Unfortunately, Chris Bassitt was better. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Before Evan dives into another awful showing of the offense on Saturday, he tells a story that may have never been shared before on any other podcast. It's a warning to all who may be inclined to avoid waiting in lines! For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Kodai Senga hit a wall in Sunday's game as he pitched for the first time on regular rest. Was it only have 4 days rest that was the problem? Plus, Evan goes through some of the many listener emails he received over the past few days. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

It was a very special Philly sweep at home as the Mets took three games from the Phils. The hitting wasn't spectacular but the pitching completely did a 180. Let's celebrate as the Mets are now 3 games over .500. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The Mets continue to steamroll the Phillies as they sweep the three game series verse those fighting Phils. It all started with a little ghost fork pitch by a guy named Kodai Senga. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan had a rough go of it getting to the ballpark to watch Cookie pitch Wednesday night. Would Cookies outing go better than Evan's trip in? Yes, good Cookie showed up! For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Max Scherzer now has 4 dominant starts in a row, the latest coming after he shuts down the Phillies to help sweep the series at home. It's time for the people who wrote off Max to eat their words. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The New York Mets can't get out of their own way. Another trip to Colorado ends with a lot of disappointment. Evan gets into Buck's use of the bullpen and another end to a Billy Eppler error. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The Mets have another road trip in Colorado that goes bad. Pitching sucks but the hitters have come alive. It's just impossible to win when you're staff gives up 10 runs in back to back games. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Buck Showalter had another rough going of it with the pitching staff in Colorado. The starting pitching wasn't very good, but on top of that Buck continues to go to arms that continuously give up runs. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Buck has to go to his bench to pinch hit in big time spots and Daniel Vogelbach is passed over. Is Vogelbach's days are numbered? Is Mauricio getting the call? Things are starting to line up. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The New York Mets never play well in Chicago, but they were able to muster up a blowout in the final game of the series. Plus, Carlos Carrasco goes deep in a game, another bomb by the best slugger in baseball and Gary Sanchez is no longer a Met. All this, despite Buck Showalter making another horrible choice while constructing the lineup. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail...

Carlos Carrasco has his best performance of the season to right the ship in Chicago. Plus, Buck continues to make poor lineups. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Tomas Nido is back with the team which is not all that great of an addition. Another one dimensional player, is it time to get rid of more dead weight? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The ups and downs of the regular season are always a roller coaster, but are the Mets about to break out in a big way? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The Mets find themselves in a fairly similar situation as they travel to Wrigley field and get dominated by the Cubs. While there's still another game left in the series, Evan breaks down the first two debacles. Is it because the pitching stinks? Maybe, is it because the bats went cold again? Maybe it's Buck is trying to be too cute? Regardless, the Mets look crappy again. For comments, questions...

The New York Mets lose game one of the series in Chicago and shockingly enough it went downhill as soon as Kodai Senga was officially pushed back for Tylor Megill. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The Mets lose game two to the Cubs. Kodai Senga started on extra rest and it didn't seem to do the trick as he tops out at 5 innings. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan answers more questions from the listener mailbag as well as dives into the never ending circus that is the catcher situation. For comments, questions or topic ides email TheRicoB@gmail.com

The Mets have finally found a different gear as they've won 5 in a row after sweeping the series verse the Cleveland Guardians. There were many bright spots, but the man with the biggest weekend was Francisco Lindor. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com