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Talkin’ Mets: Vac’s Whacks on the Mets

New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro joins the program live from Florida. We discuss the recent pace of play changes and how the league can make simple changes without compromising the fabric of the sport. With all the talk of the new manager, hear Vaccaro’s thoughts on the forgotten cornerstones in Flushing that can make all the difference in 2018. Finally, can the Yankees help the Mets...

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What Does the Future Hold For Tomas Nido?

With Spring Training bringing the usual discussion of which pitchers will start and which will be in the bullpen, the importance of their battery mate seems to be a conversation few are having. Travis d’Arnaud was poised to be the future backstop of the Mets, but through injuries and lackluster performance we were also introduced to Kevin Plawecki. Despite brief flashes of what could be,...

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Who Should Be the Center of Attention?

Out until at least May healing from surgery on a torn posterior capsule, Michael Conforto will be a huge loss for the Mets during the first month or so of the season. However, the Mets have two capable options to replace him for that time, both who feel they have something to prove. Those options are Brandon Nimmo and Juan Lagares. Let’s take a look at what these options bring to the team,...

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Talkin’ Mets: Listen To Our Pitchers & Catchers Call-In Show

Listen to what you, the fans, had to say about the lineup, pitching staff and some spring surprises in our first call-in show of the year. Baseball is finally back after a long Winter and I dive into the starting rotation and who is the odd-man out, what I think about the Mets lineup and, of course, new manager Mickey Callaway. [iframe]<iframe...

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Talkin’ Mets: Free Agent Freeze, Buddy’s Battle with Diamond and Klapisch

Tonight I am joined by Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal and long-time baseball writer Bob Klapisch in a big show on the eve of pitchers and catchers reporting to Mets camp at Port St. Lucie. Jared discusses the slow free agent market and why the economics of baseball may be broken and need of a fix. Is baseball anti-competitive as Scott Boras suggests? Hear our thoughts. Bob Klapisch...

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