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New York Mets 101
by James Burns
This podcast is designed to provider any listener information about The New York Mets. Topics might include their origin, players, historical milestones, and will reflect on some dates in Mets history. It will also be a place to discuss the current Mets season it's players, management, trades, and the teams performance. There will be room for plenty of rants, second guessing, and critiques about the play of the team. If you are a Mets fan you will love this podcast. [email protected]
Episodes
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Decisions
My wife and I are trying to pick out what kind of floor we want to put down in our kitchen. I have no trouble with the decision but my wife does. Different floor type, colors and patterns can turn into a very long process that at times I will admit can be a bit tiresome. But a decision will be…
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Consistency Is The Hallmark Of Greatness
Well if you are a professional athlete consistency is truly the hallmark of greatness. If you are a baseball fan you know that a player can fail almost 70% of the time and still make it to the hall of fame. Over the course of the last 3 weeks we Met fans have watched as it appeared our team was...
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69, 86, And The Current Team
If you are a Met’s fan you read things all over facebook and twitter about how this team is falling apart, and about those that are looking for heads to roll. You also here about how Steve Cohen has set the team apart with this enormous payroll. Then again you hear about something that I found to...
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GM Billy Eppler: I Have Confidence In This Roster
Billy Eppler GM of The Mets commented this week that he has confidence in the roster that The Mets are fielding right now. And you know what if everyone was doing their job I would feel confident as well. I mean the roster is just about the same as it was last year other than a few tweaks here…
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What's Going On?
Well, I actually know what's going on; no pitching. After the first game of the doubleheader against The Braves (we lost 9-8) I think that was obvious. But, on the brighter side reinforcements are on the way, Scherzer and Verlander so hopefully that will make a difference. By the way Baty is on...
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The West Coast Trip, Scherzer's Ejection and Some Other Stuff
Don't know about you but I thought David Cone gave an excellent objective opinion on ESPN Sunday night about Scherzer and his ejection for sticky fingers. As Cone said you really can't regulate a legal substance and if rosin was all that Scherzer had on his hand along with sweat, or alcohol why…
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The Oakland Athletics 2023 Or The New York Mets 1962
If you want to compare the Mets and the Athletics the A's are the worst. Sadly it's because Moneyball just went too far. This was a playoff team a few years ago and not they have stripped the team down to bare bones. Oh don't get me wrong I am thrilled that we swept them over the weekend and we…
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The Mets The Marlins and The Phillies
Well today was an interesting episode of The NY Mets 101. Ryan went to The Marlins series (lucky duck) of which he did an excellent job of critiquing the pitch clock and the stadium. I am still upset at Tyler McGill, even though he won the game, and took 3 of 4. And, we took a look at how we…
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Mets - Braves - Roster Comparison
In this episode of New York Mets 101 Ryan and I discussed rosters for the Braves and the Mets (using 2022) rosters and stats. We only critiques the potential starting 9. We also discussed the decision to send down Baty and Vientos. They both had stellar so the decision was a bit of a...
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The Injury Effect Of The WBC
Ryan and I spoke about a lot of things during this episode of NJ Mets 101. Much of which will keep fans involved and allowed us to voice our thoughts and opinions. In terms of the WBC and the injury effect, I am not so concerned about the injuries, because they do happen. I am more concerned…
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Just Loving Baseball
I was raised over a bar and I don't think one day passed during the summer when all the guys just seemed to be talking about the game either that day or that night. It didn't matter what team they rooted for they just loved talking baseball. The split was about even 50-50 Mets and Yankee fans and...
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Forever Met Fans
Well welcome back or should I say will you welcome us back. My name is Jim Burns and this is The New York Mets 101. Today’s podcast episode is designed to get our feet wet and to take stock of this 2023 Amazin team. Today I am introducing Ryan Mucha who will be my partner in crime and we will be...
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Let's Win A Championship
Often when a team wins a championship some players just seem to do the unexpected or maybe just play over their head. Sometimes we pick up pieces at the trade deadline or claim a player off waivers. The 1969 and the 1986 Mets were very much like that. Those players that seemed to add a spark, get...
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How To Ruin A Career
Carlos Beltran may have been the best centerfielder in Mets history. He routinely played between 140 and 160 games per season. He was a five tool player. He gets remembered for getting called out on strikes in the last game of the 2006 championship series against the Cardinals. Well now he has...
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Another Wilponzi Scheme
It's almost incomprehensible that a team would sell controlling interest of their baseball team and expect to have decision making power and control going forward. How long do you wait for the owner of a house to move out after you purchased it from them? I think it's 60 days. Commissioner…
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Let Us Play
Kids today spend more time watching baseball and playing video games then they do playing the game. Oh, many kids are in leagues and play organized sport but how much time do kids spend outside playing without adult supervision. Baseball is one of the games that teaches kids how to get along…
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Sound Bites Are Killers
In my last podcast I stated that The Mets don't draft, trade, sign, or hire well. A short 40 second sound bite was posted on facebook which seemed to draw the ire of some Mets fans. In this episode I explain what happens when a team continues to make mistakes in the above mentioned areas. If all...
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So Now What?
Well, Beltran is gone. So who is next up? Brodie Van Wagenen is the one responsible for whoever the next Met manager is going to be. He claims the sign stealing scandal never cam up in the Beltran interview, Why not? This scandal has been brewing for years. Beltran's name came up in the Manfred...
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There Are Still A Lot Of Questions
Brodie Vanwagenen doesn't like to deal in ifs. In other words if everyone performs up to snuff The Mets should have a great season and make the playoffs. Well we have a lot of ifs. The bullpen for one, the outfield, and who will back up Wilson Ramos. The other real wild card is will Yoenis…
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The Fans Just Never Know
It seems like Mets fans are always kept in the dark when it comes down to the dealings of ownership. We heard about Steve Cohen and his negotiations with the Wilpons to gain a controlling interest in the club last week. We don't know much more now. There are alot of things we as fans don't know...
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No Farm System And No Money
Between Cano, Cespedes, Familia, and Lowrie the Mets have $70 million dollars on the books. These players have either broken down or are not performing up to their potential. Add David Wright's $20 million + salary on to that and you have $90 million of wasted money.These players eat up payroll…
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Five Things The Mets Shouldn't Do During The Off Season
Historically The Mets have either traded blue chip prospects or other players who were in or approaching their prime: Tom Seaver, Amos Otis, and Nolan Ryan to name a few. They also have gotten into the bad habit of playing people out of position messing with their heads and losing games...
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Six Things The Mets Need To Improve
There are alot of things that the Mets don't do well both on and off the field. These six things are on the shoulders of The Wilpons, and if they don't start making improvements in the areas mentioned it will be a long time before we see another championship.
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The Playoffs, The World Series, And The New Mets Manager
Houston didn't win the series, the Yankees lost because of poor defense and a burned out bullpen. The Astros know how to play baseball and will win the World Series in 5 against The Nationals. Who will be the next Mets manager? There have been 3 managers of merit in the 58 years of their…
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The Seaver Documentary And Other Stuff
The playoffs are the playoffs. Cards are in trouble down 2-0 to the Nationals.. Yankees and Houston what I expected. Beltran only wants to manage The Mets. Do The Mets want him? And then there was The Seaver Documentary. If you missed it well you missed a alot. My sadness comes when I realized…
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Fred and Jeff Wilpon
The worst thing that could happen did when Fred Wilpon bought out Nelson Doubleday to become the primary share holder as owner of the Mets. He should have been forced to sell the team by Bud Selig because the money used was acquired through Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme. As long as the Wilpon's…
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Casey Stengel/The Miami Series
Casey Stengel was the first manager of The Mets and the first to refer to them as "Amazin." George Weis the first GM of The Mets talked him in to taking the job. When he started in 1962 he had a winning percentage as a manager of almost .750. When he retired in 1966 it was down to .507. The Mets...
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Tommie Agee/The Colorado Series
It isn't often that one man could have such an impact on a team, but Tommie Agee did. Not one but two great World Series Catches. He was a difference maker in 1969. He left us far too early at the age of 58. The Colorado Series Well we won 2 out of 3. But, MLB has to due something about these…
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Ron Swoboda/The Arizona Series
To the casual fan Ron Swoboda will always be remembered for the remarkable catch he made in game four of the 1969 World Series against the Orioles. To me he was more than that as I was growing up as a child. He was my hero, my guy. Win or lose when Swoboda did well I always had a good nights…
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Wilmer Flores/The Phillies Series
Well, they didn't tender Wilmer a contract for 2019 but they did Travis d'Arnaud. Then they DFA'd d'Arnaud. Wilmer loved being a Met and was a guy who could be counted on in a big spot. We all know about his reaction when he thought he was traded in 2015. He had a real heart for the game and this...
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The Hall Of Fame/Is It Over?
Just spent 2 days at Hall Of Fame in Cooperstown. My very first visit. It was all I expected it to be and more. I wanted to share my experience in the podcast. On another note not sure if the Mets are done or not. I am guessing a poor performance against the Phillies this weekend will tell the...
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Oh Those Braves
What is it about Atlanta? They have been our nemesis for 25 years. You have to beat the teams in your own division if you want to win anything. The frustration that mounts with every loss to the Braves can almost be debilitating. The Mets have a way of providing hope, but at times not the goods....
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The Unthinkable/The Braves Series
On June 15, 1977 The Mets traded Tom Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for 4 scrubs. The man that led the team to a World Championship in 1969 never received his due from the Mets and certainly was never paid what he was worth. He came back to Mets in 1983 to the joy of Mets fans and was left...
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Chris Cannizzaro/The Unsung Hero
Chris Cannizzaro was a catcher for the Mets from 1962-1965. One of my favorite players, he could never hit but boy could he catch. He never made more than $13,000 a year and his signing bonus was $2200. It was a hard life but his life along with the life of other players from that era paved the…
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Kevin Mitchell/Moving Toward Relevancy
Kevin Mitchell played a key role in the Mets 1986 World Series win, yet we traded him and he went on to be a power hitter for the Giants. If the Mets are going to be successful for years to come they have to have patience with their young players and give them time to develop. We have lost too…
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Jack Hamilton/The Psychology Of Streaks
Jack Hamilton, "Hair Breath Harry" was one of the characters the Mets had in 1966. A pitcher who would walk the bases loaded then strike 3 batters out. It could be 32 in April and Hamilton would be sleeveless. He walked 88 guys in 140 innings in 1966 and threw 18 wild pitches. Opposing teams were…
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Jack Fisher/The Giant Series
Jack Fisher pitched the first game ever played at Shea Stadium. He pitched for the Mets from 1964-67 and was affectionately known as "Fat Jack." He started 133 games for the Mets and won 38 games while losing 73. Not bad for a consistently bad team. He had his place in baseball history and was…
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The Oddities Of The Mets/Did We Win Or Did They Lose?
Baseball is a funny game and teams win and lose for a variety of reasons. For some reasons I believe that as Met fans we have had our fair share of odd loses. I guess the scales can be balanced though. In the first segment I talk about 4 different events that the Mets were part of. Only one...
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The Origin Of The Team/The Team Right Now
The New York Mets were formed in 1962 as The Metropolitan Baseball Club (The Mets). The were affectionately known as lovable losers; and they were 40 wins and 120 loses the first year, but improvements were shown in succeeding years and in 1969 won the World Series. They won the pennant in 1973…
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This podcast is designed to provider any listener information about The New York Mets. Topics might include their origin, players, historical milestones, and will reflect on some dates in Mets history. It will also be a place to discuss the current Mets season it's players, management, trades, and the teams performance. There will be room for plenty of rants, second guessing, and critiques about the play of the team. If you are a Mets fan you will love this podcast. [email protected]
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James Burns
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