Episodes

  • Mets have an AMAZIN' June, Edwin Diaz EJECTED

    Mets have an AMAZIN' June, Edwin Diaz EJECTED
    Jun 24 2024
    In this edition of the Why Am I A Mets Fan Podcast, Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the Mets' unbelievable run in June, followed almost immediately by Edwin Diaz's swift ejection on Sunday Night Baseball against the Cubs. It makes you think: Why am I a Mets Fan? 00:00-4:39: The Mets are HOT in June 4:40-7:43: It wasn’t JUST a 7-day hot streak 7:44-10:43 Are the May Mets or June Mets the REAL Mets? 10:44-17:26 Can the Mets sell AND compete in the playoffs? 17:27-23:57 What’s the deal with Jeff McNeil? 23:58-25:55 Starling Marte REMOVED from Saturday’s game 26:56-29:23: What would the Mets be without Gary, Keith and Ron? 29:24-30:14 Syracuse Mets Update 30:15- 35:57: Interview with Syracuse Mets Manager Dick Scott 35:58-42:04: Edwin Diaz EJECTED #mets #lgm #EdwinDiaz #mlb #letsgomets #syracusemets #syracuse #majorleaguebaseball #minorleaguebaseball #grimace #lfgm WATCH, LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://link.chtbl.com/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • The Gri-Mets are a SIZZLING 7-0

    The Gri-Mets are a SIZZLING 7-0
    Jun 19 2024
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski bring you an EMERGENCY EDITION of the "Why Am I a Mets Fan?" podcast. The duo discusses The Grimace Effect on the New York Mets and the ins and outs of the team's seven game winning streak. 00:00-8:28: WHO is Grimace and HOW did he change our lives? 8:29-14:10: The Mets have FORGOTTEN how to lose 14:11-18:51: The IMPACT of Francisco Alvarez (we love Alvy) 18:52-22:19: The LOSS of the legendary Willie Mays #mets #lgm #mlb #letsgomets #syracusemets #syracuse #majorleaguebaseball #minorleaguebaseball #grimace #lfgm WATCH, LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://link.chtbl.com/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Did Grimace SAVE the Mets' SEASON?

    Did Grimace SAVE the Mets' SEASON?
    Jun 17 2024
    Did Grimace SAVE the SEASON for the New York Mets? Ashley Wenskoski, Samantha Croston, and Mike Croston debate the topic and many others on this week's episode, including the impact of Edwin Diaz and Francisco Alvarez returning from the IL, J.D. Martinez's hot streak, and where the Mets go from here. Plus, the duo welcomes Sam's Dad, Mike, to the show in honor of Fathers Day! 00:00-3:39: Why Mike Croston is a Mets fan- Sam's ORIGIN STORY 3:40-6:46: The Mets have WON 9 of their last 11 games 6:47-8:50: J.D. Martinez is ON FIRE 8:51-15:11- Impact of Francisco Alvarez, Edwin Diaz RETURNING 15:12-21:10: BUYERS or SELLERS? 21:11-25:33: The impact of the PLAYERS ONLY meeting, ease of SCHEDULE 25:34-34:26: Syracuse Mets, takeaways from BRETT BATY this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • FATHERS DAY SPECIAL: 50 Years of METS

    FATHERS DAY SPECIAL: 50 Years of METS
    Jun 14 2024
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski host a Fathers Day Extra Innings Special with Ashley's Dad, Rich! He takes us through life as a Mets fan for 50+ years, including the highs and lows of 1986, saying goodbye to Shea Stadium, the transition from the Wilpons to Steve Cohen, and his take on the current team. You don't want to miss it! LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://link.chtbl.com/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Mets play ACROSS the POND

    Mets play ACROSS the POND
    Jun 10 2024
    The New York Mets took their theatrics overseas this week! Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski take you through the Mets/Phillies series in London, plus the Nationals SWEEP, lineup SHAKEUPS, and Juan Soto RUMORS. 00:00-11:11: Cheers, mate! Mets SPLIT series in LONDON 11:12-16:32: Lineup SHAKEUP. Jeff McNeil out, Candelita in? 16:33-19:24: Nats SWEEP, Lindor, Martinez veteran INFLUENCE 19:25-22:25: Where would the Mets have to be on FOURTH OF JULY to BUY? 22:26-26:00: Steve Cohen COMMENTS 26:01-29:31: What would it take to sign JUAN SOTO? 29:32-34:20: Injury updates, UP NEXT 34:21-37:13: Syracuse Mets are in FIRST PLACE #mets #newyorkmets #mlb #letsgomets #lgm #lfgm #majorleaguebaseball #syracuse #syracusemets #minorleaguebaseball LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://link.chtbl.com/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • The "WORST" Team in Baseball?

    The "WORST" Team in Baseball?
    Jun 3 2024
    Glove throwing and home run strawberries...another week with the "worst" team in Major League Baseball. Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski take you through the Mets latest woes, including what Jorge Lopez MAY or MAY NOT have said, a CLOSED DOOR meeting, and more. 00:00-4:52: The Mets are ALLERGIC to winning a series 4:53-11:22: Jorge Lopez glove throw, comments, DFA'd 11:23-15:05: What goes on behind closed doors with this team? 15:06-21:30: McNeil, Alonso leadership issues 21:31-26:55: A team PATCHWORKED together from five different GMs 26:57-31:50: Brett Baty, Christian Scott sent down to SYRACUSE 31:51-35:08: Darryl Strawberry number RETIRED 35:09-37:22: Ashley's analogy of the week 37:23-41:48: Syracuse Mets are in FIRST PLACE, London trip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • The Mets are BROKEN

    The Mets are BROKEN
    May 27 2024
    This week, Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski have a LOT to say on the state of the Mets. MELTDOWNS, bullpen WOES, trade RUMORS, oh my! The pair takes you through how the New York Mets got to the point of ‘battling’ merely on Memorial Day. 00:00-04:56: We are in a bad place and so are the Mets 4:57-10:33: This week’s latest meltdowns, bullpen woes, what do we do with Edwin Diaz? 10:34: 12:50: Tweets of the week 12:51-19:47: Paging some energy, because the Mets DON’T HAVE ANY, Lindor’s Cleveland comments 19:48-26:50: How much of the blame falls on Steve Cohen? 26:51-28:51: Where we go from here (it’s only Memorial Day) 28:52-32:46: The Syracuse Mets are HOT, Blade Tidwell gets called up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • EXTRA INNINGS: Mets No. 11 Prospect RHP Mike Vasil

    EXTRA INNINGS: Mets No. 11 Prospect RHP Mike Vasil
    May 22 2024
    Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski bring you the first "Extra Innings" guest edition of the "Why Am I a Mets Fan?" podcast. NY Mets No. 11 prospect and current Syracuse Met Mike Vasil joins the show, discussing his journey through the minor leagues, favorite spots in the 315, and his impression of the Mets organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins