Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets started in 2019. The podcast has had a great deal of Mets news to cover since then. Steve Cohen bought the team and the payroll went to record highs. Then, the expensive team sputtered. The Mets jettisoned high-priced stars for top prospects. The podcast is there for all of the Mets' highs and lows. While the team may be perceived by some in NYC as the Yankees' little brother, this podcast takes the Mets seriously.
Ryan Finkelstein is the host of Locked On Mets. Ryan grew up a Mets fan. His favorite player was David Wright. When Ryan played sports, he always wore Wright's number five. Ryan has written for Mets sites such as Metsmerized Online. He has hosted the podcast since its beginning.
Locked On Mets offers strong opinions. The Mets had high expectations. When the team sputtered in May, the podcast feared the Mets were "really bad." Buck Showalter was the National League Manager of the Year in his first year with the team. By the following June, the podcast wondered if the Mets should fire Showalter. After Showalter parted ways with the team that fall, Ryan speculated on the team's future. The host also has a lot to say about David Stearns, the team's president of baseball operations.
Two weeks before the trade deadline, the podcast discussed the possibility of the Mets trading for Nolan Arenado. Some reports said that the St. Louis Cardinals were open to trading the star third baseman. Then, the Mets pivoted to sell mode. The podcast wondered if the Mets were tanking to improve their odds in the MLB draft lottery.
Most episodes feature Ryan's opinions on the Mets. But he does also sometimes host guests. One notable one was Jay Horwitz, the longtime director of public relations for the Mets.
Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets has new episodes throughout the year.
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