Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

Tommy has his chance to vent on the Rico. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

Mets are out, so who do you you root for if you just love baseball and the playoffs? Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

It's year one of the current playoff format, and yet there are already issues. What needs to change and what are the solutions. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

Sal Licata, the man who went on record in May that the NL East was over and the Mets would take the division, joins Evan Roberts to talk about that kick in the ass moment, the terrible playoff experience, free agency and more. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

Sal Licata joins Evan Roberts to talk about the waste of a 101 win season and what people call "playoff" games. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

The New York Mets gave the fans tons of hope, just to kick us in the balls. Evan and Sal reflect on another tease of a season. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

Jacob deGrom, Edwin Diaz, Brandon Nimmo, AARON JUDGE, and a bunch of other names are hitting free agency. Who should the New York Mets target. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

What a kick to the balls. The 2022 New York Mets season ends in a way that Mets fans know far too well. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

Max Scherzer summed up the game the series the season perfectly. It still doesn't make us feel better. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

To cheat or not to cheat, that's what Buck wants to know.

The New York Mets collapsed again. And even though they made the playoffs, the fans feel just as drained from a long and annoying season.

Well, this is not what most fans had planned on going into the playoffs, but here we are the first ever game 3 of a Wild Card Series. Jacob deGrom battles through 6, Edwin Diaz gets the call early, did Buck make the right call? And a quick confidence check for game 3.

Was this deGrom's last start at Citifield? It's not the time for that debate. Let's talk about how he shows up for big games instead!

In our preview episode, Evan broke down how he'd love to see Edwin Diaz being used in any or all playoff games. He got pretty close. Does Evan approve of Bucks usage? Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

In the first ever Wild Card best of 3 series, the Mets and Padres will play the first and only game 3 of 2022. Joe Musgrove of the Padres faces off against Chris Bassitt. Are you confident? Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

Evan and Hoff run through the upcoming Wild Card series between the Mets and the Padres. Rotation, bench, bullpen all up for grabs. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

Who makes the cut for the bench and bullpen? Does an old face make an appearance?

Evan goes through the starting pitching and why he can't understand the issue people are having with Jacob deGrom potentially not starting game 2 of the Wild Card series vs the Padres. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

Many people think that Scherzer and deGrom are the strength of the New York Mets. What are the real expectations for the two "Aces" in the Wild Card series and beyond? Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

The Mets came up short even though they won 101 games. There were a ton of positives to take out of this season and it's a good way to go into the Wild Card series. Evan gives you his MVP, Buck Showalter gives you his game 1 starter and the strategy going forward. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

The division was the Mets for the taking and it didn't quite work out, but there were a ton of accomplishments that we need to recognize. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

There were many bright spots in the 2022 season, but there can be only one MVP. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

Even though there was a ton of success this season, losing the division was very disappointing. But that doesn't mean the Mets can't win it all. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

It took 159 games, but the Mets fans are back to being their negative self. The Mets who are going to win 100+ games, yet there's nothing to celebrate as they get swept by the Atlanta Braves. Nothing good listen to in this podcast. Enjoy. Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com

Though it's not official, the better team has won the division. The Atlanta Braves schooled the Mets and will get a nice first round bye. They deserved it! Email topics or comments to TheRicoB@gmail.com