Just Mets

In this bonus edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod is joined by guest Ernest Dove – baseball reporter for The Dove Report‬ – to discuss why the "Baby Mets" (Álvarez, Baty, Vientos, Mauricio) have disappointed, analyze the new wave of prospects (McLean, Scott, Ewing, Tong, Benge, Clifford), and talk about the Mets draft strategy. Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW ERNEST - @ernestdove CHECK OUT THE DOVE REPORT SIGN UP FOR THE JUST METS NEWSLETTER ON SUBSTACK! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod rides solo as he recaps a brutal first half of the season, argues why the Mets shouldn't trade Francisco Lindor, and responds to fan chats. 0:00 - INTRO 2:07 - Where the Mets stand after the first half 8:19 - Reactions to the last week vs Royals & Red Sox 24:09 - Keith Hernandez's existential crisis 28:02 - Brandon Nimmo chants at Citi Field 34:41 - The Mets should not, and will not, trade Francisco Lindor 46:50 - Curtain Calls 49:30 - El Stinko 51:41 - Weekly Predictions: All-Star break & 3 games at Phillies 53:23 - Reading fan comments & super chats 1:06:27 - OUTRO Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW ANDREW - @andrewjclaudio_ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the latest live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio and Rich MacLeod react to a 3-4 week of Mets baseball vs. the Blue Jays and Braves, plus lay out six reasons to keep watching the team over the final few months of the season... 0:00 - INTRO 0:57 - Live reactions to the end of Mets/Braves in extra innings 7:12 - 6 reasons to keep watching this Mets season 33:41 - Curtain Calls 38:58 - El Stinko 52:44 - Weekly Predictions: 3 vs Royals, 3 vs Red Sox 56:01 - Reading fan comments in the chat 1:05:54 - OUTRO Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the latest midweek edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio and Rich MacLeod react to Steve Cohen addressing the state of the team on a new podcast appearance, Eric Chavez's curious comments, and the Mets series vs. the Blue Jays. 0:00 - INTRO 1:14 - Mets/Blue Jays series thoughts 9:38 - Reactions to Steve Cohen's podcast comments 10:47 - David Stearns is here to stay 18:10 - Why the Mets fired Carlos Mendoza 21:51 - Offseason regrets 35:51 - Cohen is concerned about the directions of the franchise 42:45 - The truth behind the Lindor/Soto dynamic 55:47 - Is Steve Cohen expecting a salary cap? 1:05:06 - Cohen getting more involved in baseball ops 1:11:25 - Is the owner being this candid good or bad? 1:14:46 - Thoughts on Eric Chavez's comments 1:21:55 - OUTRO Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW ANDREW - @andrewjclaudio_ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the latest live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Andrew Claudio react to the Mets firing Carlos Mendoza and it's immediate aftermath, the trade of David Peterson, and where this team goes from here after a brutal week vs. the Cubs & Phillies. 0:00 - INTRO 1:16 - Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza 10:25 - David Stearns officially faces the heat 18:19 - How is Steve Cohen feeling about all of this? 27:20 - Inside the Mets clubhouse (Will Sammon article reaction) 39:30 - David Peterson traded... who's next? 52:23 - Reading fan comments 1:11:44 - Curtain Calls 1:15:54 - El Stinko 1:28:24 - Weekly Predictions: 3 at Blue Jays, 4 at Braves 1:31:48 - Final thoughts 1:38:44 - OUTRO Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW ANDREW - @andrewjclaudio_ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this live midweek edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod recaps a disastrous series against the Cubs, David Stearns meeting the media, and the trade of David Peterson. Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this free preview of the latest Patreon exclusive episode of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod rants about the continued struggles of Kodai Senga before getting into a mailbag episode answering listener questions. Sign up on Patreon for access to this FULL episode! Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the latest live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Andrew Claudio recap the latest week of Mets baseball vs. the Reds and Phillies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Just Mets Podast, Andrew Claudio recaps the Mets series in CIncinnati, marvels at how similar the last 3 weeks of Mets baseball have gone, sorts through any positives/negatives, checks in on the "Line Of Ass" & looks ahead to the Mets weekend series in Philadelphia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the latest live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod breaks down the Mets going 3-3 vs. the Cardinals and Braves, and reacts to the New York Knicks winning their first championship in 53 years! 0:00 - INTRO 1:56 - The Mets actually had a solid week 11:10 - A message from Andrew Claudio 14:28 - Do the Knicks offer hope for the Mets? 18:27 - The one-year anniversary since the start of the collapse 27:39 - Curtain Call 29:53 - El Stinko 35:02 - Weekly Predictions: 3 at Reds, 3 at Phillies 38:03 - Just Knicks: The championship drought is OVER! 50:05 - OUTRO Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the latest live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio and Rich MacLeod recap the latest week of Mets baseball vs. the Mariners and Padres, and react to the latest injury updates with the club. 0:00 - INTRO 3:31 - Are you buying into the Mets playoff chances? 13:16 - The young Mets (Benge, Ewing, Scott) are so fun 24:10 - Juan Soto's base running controversy 35:00 - Reading fan comments & super chats 50:15 - Curtain Calls 55:44 - El Stinko 1:05:54 - Weekly Predictions: 3 vs Cardinals, 3 vs Braves 1:08:12 - Just Knicks: Two wins away from a championship! 1:18:19 - OUTRO Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW ANDREW - @andrewjclaudio_ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this live midweek edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod recaps the Mets dropping 2/3 in their series against the Mariners and dives in on how Mark Vientos has become one of the worst players in the sport. Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the latest live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Andrew Claudio react to the Mets 4-2 week against the Reds and Marlins, plus discuss the latest breaking news around MLB's labor negotiations and the odds of the 2027 season being cancelled. 0:00 - INTRO (and technical difficulties!) 2:10 - Reactions to 4 straight Mets wins 16:40 - Soto & the kids have been fun to watch 20:17 - Curtain Calls 30:27 - El Stinko 39:49 - MLB labor fight: Will there be baseball in 2027? 53:22 - Weekly Predictions: 3 at Mariners, 3 at Padres 56:01 - Reading fan comments & super chats 1:03:09 - Just Knicks: Knicks vs. Spurs in the NBA Finals! 1:10:27 - OUTRO Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW ANDREW - @andrewjclaudio_ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the latest live edition of the midweek show, Andrew Claudio reacts to the Mets losing 2/3 to the Reds at home, and attempts to find five positives within this disappointing 2026 season. Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW ANDREW - @AndrewJClaudio_ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the latest live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Andrew Claudio react another disastrous Mets week as they go 2-5 against Nationals and Marlins, and dissect the state of the season as May comes to a close... 0:00 - INTRO 2:16 - The Mets fooled us again! 13:16 - Relying too much on the rookies 18:27 - The Mets have some of the worst hitters in baseball (The Ass Line) 27:51 - Reading comments from fans in the live chat 47:25 - Curtain Calls 53:49 - El Stinko 57:33 - Weekly Predictions: 3 vs Reds, 3 vs Marlins 59:25 - Just Knicks: One win away from the NBA Finals! 1:13:06 - OUTRO Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW ANDREW - @andrewjclaudio_ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the latest Patreon exclusive episode of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Michael Baron (co-creator, Just Mets) react to the Mets controversial decision to give away Gary Carter's No. 8 to rookie Nick Morabito, and discuss if the franchise should retire the number permanently. SIGN UP FOR THE FULL EPISODE ON PATREON Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW MICHAEL - @michaelgbaron SIGN UP FOR THE JUST METS NEWSLETTER ON SUBSTACK! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this live midweek edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod reacts to the Mets splitting their four-game series against the Nationals in D.C., the sudden resurgence of Bo Bichette, and how Devin Williams has become unhittable. Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio opens with 5 quick thoughts after the Mets took 2 of 3 from the Yankees this weekend & suddenly look like a team that might have compeititive, meaningful baseball in their near future. Then, he is joined by his Knicks Film School colleague (and diehard Yankees fan) Benjy Ritholtz to reflect on the history of the Subway Series from both the Mets & Yankees perspectives, as well as the vibes in the Bronx, the pressure to win one with Aaron Judge, the forever connection to Juan Soto and much more! 00:00 INTRO 04:00 5 Mets Thoughts Post Subway Series 20:33 Benjy Ritholtz of Knicks Film School! 55:22 Curtain Ball 1:01:30 El Stinko 1:13:55 Predictions 1:22:10 OUTRO Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW ANDREW - @andrewjclaudio_ FOLLOW BENJY - @BenRitholtzNBA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this live edition of the Midweek Show, Andrew Claudio reacts to and recaps the Mets SWEEP of the Detroit Tigers, led by the "baby Mets" - AJ Ewing & Carson Benge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Andrew Claudio react to the Mets continuing their boring brand of baseball after yet another mediocre 3-3 week against the Rockies and Dbacks. Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW ANDREW - @andrewjclaudio_ SIGN UP FOR THE JUST METS NEWSLETTER ON SUBSTACK! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this live midweek edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod reacts to the Mets taking two-of-three vs. the Rockies, a disappointing series finale, and responds to live chats! Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod SIGN UP FOR THE JUST METS NEWSLETTER ON SUBSTACK! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio and Rich MacLeod react to the Mets 3-3 week vs. the Nationals and Angels, plus the news that Carlos Mendoza's job as manager is safe. 0:00 - INTRO 3:15 - Reacting to the Mets 3-3 week 10:19 - Senga, Robert & Mauricio head to the IL 14:08 - Mets say Carlos Mendoza isn't getting fired 17:00 - David Stearns continues to make himself look bad 27:26 - Curtain Calls for the week 34:01 - El Stinkos for the week 42:17 - Weekly Predictions: 3 at Rockies, 3 at Dbacks 47:37 - Reacting to the live chat! 57:00 - Quick thoughts on the Knicks 1:00:03 - OUTRO Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW ANDREW - @andrewjclaudio_ SIGN UP FOR THE JUST METS NEWSLETTER ON SUBSTACK! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Midweek Show, Andrew Claudio reacts to and recaps the Mets losing their series to the Nationals, five of their last six, and 17 of their last 20 games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.