Episode 012: The Only Way Forward Is Letting The Kids Play

Send us Fan MailThe Mets are hurt, cold at the plate, and flirting with a season that feels over way too early. We sit with that pain honestly, then ask the only question that matters for real fans: what keeps you showing up when the standings stop loving you back? Along the way we talk through the injury pileup, why “there’s always next year” starts sounding less like a joke, and why the best argument for the 2025 Mets might be the kids who need everyday reps. A few things actually spark: we revisit Jacob deGrom and the weird heartbreak of watching greatness leave town, then we lock onto AJ Ewing’s debut and why it grabbed us so hard. Three walks, a triple, a stolen base, and RBIs is the kind of baseball stat line that feels like folklore, and it opens up a bigger conversation about patience, approach, and who can become the firecracker this roster desperately needs. We also push back on the constant trade rumors and clubhouse drama narratives, especially around stars like Juan Soto, because noise doesn’t fix run production. Then we zoom out to the bigger joy of baseball itself: why the sport isn’t boring, why announcers become part of the family, and why you can love the game even when the Mets are losing. We detour through Dodgers and Angels fandom, cheap ticket nostalgia, baseball movies like Bull Durham and Angels in the Outfield, and we end in full film-nerd mode with Keanu Reeves and the eternal Roadhouse debate. If you’ve ever hate-watched your team and still felt grateful for the game, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a fellow Mets fan, and leave a review with the one thing you still believe can turn this season around.Support the showLet's go, Mets! There's always next year. http://www.sadboysmetsclub.comhttps://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclubhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclubhttp://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub