Just Mets

In the latest episode of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod is joined by guest Marc Luino aka GiraffeNeckMarc (Mets'd Up & The Windup) to discuss what they were most right & wrong about entering this season, the worst Mets takes of the year, and how to contend in 2027... 0:00 - INTRO 1:02 - The 2026 season has been so, so bad 4:32 - What we were most WRONG about this season 16:13 - What we were most RIGHT about this season 27:55 - Media Marvels: The worst Mets takes of the year 41:12 - Players you're ready to give up on (Baty, Vientos, Álvarez, etc.) 52:39 - What can the Mets do to be a playoff contender in 2027? 59:47 - OUTRO Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel ! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW MARC - @GiraffeNeckMarc CHECK OUT METS'D UP ON YOUTUBE 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 a special bonus edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod reacts to the breaking news that Luis Robert Jr. has been claimed by the Baltimore Orioles plus Nick Morabito and Mark Vientos are returning to the Mets roster! 0:00 - INTRO 0:38 - Luis Robert Jr. is headed to the Orioles 6:14 - Nick Morabito is getting called up 9:15 - Mark Vientos is back (again) 14:38 - Is Jonah Tong getting called up next? 15:44 - 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 the latest LIVE edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio and Rich MacLeod recap a losing week vs. the Brewers & Astros, and debate if A.J. Ewing is ready to be an every day player for the Mets entering 2027... 0:00 - INTRO 2:09 - Reactions to 2-4 week vs. Brewers & Astros 6:09 - Do wins/losses matter anymore this year? 14:54 - DEBATE: Is A.J. Ewing ready to be an every day player? 41:34 - Pete Crow-Armstrong being the NL MVP sucks 45:39 - Yankees sign former Mets prospect Jarred Kelenic 49:28 - Curtain Calls 1:00:55 - El Stinko 1:09:18 - Weekly Predictions: 3 at Rays, 3 vs Giants 1:12:51 - Responding to fan comments in the live chat 1:35:14 - Final Thoughts & 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 the latest midweek edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod shares his instant reaction to the Mets losing their series vs. the Brewers, Sean Manaea's recent regression, and rumors surrounding Andy Green becoming the team's general manager. 0:00 - INTRO 1:27 - Mets lose 2/3 to the Brewers (and it wasn't that close!) 8:12 - Should Tobias Myers be in the rotation? 9:31 - Sean Manaea's regression is concerning 17:59 - Could Andy Green become the GM? 20:22 - Reading fan comments in the live chat 32:38 - 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 the latest live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio and Rich MacLeod recap a 3-3 week vs. the Padres and White Sox, the end of the Mets impossible playoff run dreams, and discuss reasons for optimism & pessimism moving forward... 0:00 - INTRO 1:48 - The impossible playoff run hopes are officially dead 9:41 - Rooting for the Mets to finish strong 20:39 - Curtain Calls 34:21 - El Stinko (and Rich's Francisco Álvarez rant) 44:44 - Weekly Predictions: 3 vs Brewers, 3 vs Astros 50:24 - Reminiscing on Jacob deGrom 53:29 - Responding to fan comments in the live chat 1:08:54 - Give us reasons to keep watching 1:13:25 - Mets young players vs. Yankees young players 1:17:07 - 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 the latest midweek edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio recaps yet another Mets series victory as they take 2/3 from the Padres and continue their red hot play since the trade deadline. 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 the latest edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod recaps the Mets continued positive momentum following the trade deadline, a sweep vs. the Nationals, and how this team is showing signs of competing in 2027... 0:00 - INTRO 0:57 - Mets go 4-2 vs Braves & Nationals! 5:46 - Checking in on the impossible playoff odds 9:49 - How the Mets can compete again in 2027 24:45 - Reading fan comments in the live chat 30:57 - Curtain Call 35:03 - El Stinko 37:33 - Weekly Predictions: 3 vs Padres, 3 at White Sox 40:06 - Final thoughts & 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 the latest episode of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod is joined by guest Joe DeMayo – SNY contributor and co-host of The Mets Pod – to discuss the state of the Mets farm system after the deadline, his favorite and least favorite trades, and which new prospects could be future super stars. 0:00 - INTRO 0:42 - Thoughts on the Mets disastrous 2026 season 6:16 - The remaking the of the Mets farm system 10:05 - How worried should we be about Jonah Tong? 15:21 - Favorite trade of the deadline 19:00 - Sammy Stafura could be a future star 27:53 - Wild card prospects in the system 34:13 - Least favorite trade of the deadline 38:46 - Mitch Voit’s potential 44:21 - Jonathan Santucci’s ascent 47:55 - How is this deadline different than 2023? 52:47 - Could the Mets flip these prospects in the offseason? 58:11 - OUTRO Check out Joe DeMayo's new Top 30 Mets Prospects rankings ! Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel ! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW JOE - @PSLtoFlushing 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 the latest edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Andrew Claudio recap a 5-1 week against the Guardians and Pirates, and if the Mets can really make an unexpected late-season charge... 0:00 - INTRO 1:34 - The Mets actually had a fun week! 3:56 - Can the Mets actually get back into a playoff race? 21:20 - Curtain Calls 33:25 - Edwin Díaz has been a nightmare for the Dodgers 39:43 - Weekly Predictions: 3 at Braves, 3 vs Nationals 44:27 - Reading fan comments 53:12 - Final thoughts & 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 the latest midweek edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod recaps the Mets sweeping their series against the Guardians with their new-look squad, discusses the aftermath of the MLB trade deadline & the latest Lindor/Soto drama to leak out... 0:00 - INTRO 4:34 - Hey, the Mets swept the Guardians! 8:45 - Jefry Yan is absolutely electric 13:00 - Kodai Senga: High-leverage reliever? 18:42 - Post-deadline early returns 20:15 - Peralta & Raley's disastrous debuts with new teams 31:13 - More Soto/Lindor drama comes to light 37:28 - Final thoughts & 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 special episode of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Andrew Claudio provide a full recap & reaction to every Mets move (and non-move) ahead of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. Traded: A.J. Minter, Huascar Brazobán, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes & Tyrone Taylor. Acquired: Jefferson Rojas, Sammy Stafura, Aidan Smith, Émilien Pitre, Gary Gill Hill, Gabe Davis, John Spikerman, Bruin Agbayani, Billy Amick, Luke Gabrysh, Zach Franklin. 0:00 - INTRO 1:48 - Luis Robert Jr. was NOT traded 5:16 - Final MLB trades trickling in after 6pm 8:15 - Did Jacob deGrom block a trade to the Braves? 11:42 - Recapping every Mets trade (and non-trade) of the deadline 23:50 - Andrew Claudio joins the show! 29:44 - Can the Mets compete in 2027? 35:35 - Thoughts on Tarik Skubal going to the Dodgers 48:01 - Red Sox gave up a lot for Adley Rutschman 52:26 - The Yankees had a terrible trade deadline 1:01:27 - David Stearns meets the media 1:05:18 - Reacting to fan comments 1:23:30 - Final recap of the Mets trade deadline 1:25:10 - 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 the latest live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod reacts to the Mets trading Freddy Peralta to the Ray & A.J. Minter to the Twins, preview the rest of the trade deadline ahead, and recap the latest week of baseball. 0:00 - INTRO 2:42 - Quick recap on the last week of Mets baseball 8:28 - Freddy Peralta traded to the Rays 16:05 - A.J. Minter traded to the Twins 22:08 - The current state of the Mets trade deadline 29:10 - Reading fan comments 38:34 - Curtain Calls 41:28 - El Stinko 45:21 - Weekly Predictions: 3 at Guardians, 3 at Pirates 46:42 - Trade Deadline Livestream on Monday 49:05 - 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 Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio is joined by special guest co-host Al Cintron (WFAN) to celebrate Carlos Beltrán officially being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, recap the last week vs. the Brewers & Dodgers, and preview the impending trade deadline. 5:50 Carlos Beltran is officially a Hall-of-Famer! 28:00 Carlos Beltran/Francisco Lindor parallels 38:24 The inability to move on from Pete Alonso 46:41 CURTAIN CALL 51:00 EL STINKO 58:47 PREDICTIONS 1:09:59 LIVE QUESTIONS Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel ! FOLLOW ANDREW - @andrewjclaudio_ FOLLOW AL - @TioALnyc 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 Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio makes his RETURN to the Just Mets Podcast with a recap of the Brewers series, a preview of the Dodgers series & his general thoughts on the state of the franchise just 11 days before the trade deadline! 00:00 INTRO 01:34 Brewers Series Recap 10:04 Dodgers Series Preview 14:00 Who Gets Traded Before August 3rd? 20:00 The Lindor Conversation 31:16 LIVE CHAT QUESTIONS! 44:20 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.

On the latest live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod rides solo as he recaps the Mets winning their first series of the second half and Nolan McLean's awesomeness, plus he reacts to the increasingly intense trade discourse surrounding Francisco Lindor within the fanbase. 0:00 - INTRO 1:37 - Mets/Phillies series recap 7:42 - Lindor Derangement Syndrome 22:10 - Reading fan comments in the live chat 35:37 - Curtain Call 38:38 - El Stinko 40:55 - Weekly Predictions: 3 at Brewers, 3 vs Dodgers 43:44 - Final thoughts 45:53 - 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 free preview of the latest Patreon exclusive episode of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and guest Michael G. Baron discuss why Mets fans are trying to get rid of Francisco Lindor, and who should be considered "untouchable" on the roster ahead of the trade deadline. In the full episode, the guys also share their thoughts on the first half of the season and react to trade proposals submitted by Mets fans! Sign up on Patreon for access to this FULL episode! Watch the video version of this clip 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 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.