Episode 012: The Only Way Forward Is Letting The Kids Play

Episode 014: We Love The Mets Even When They Hurt Us

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596664/fan_mail/new] Mets fandom can feel like a marathon you didn’t train for, and after a rough stretch we’re saying the quiet part out loud: sometimes you vanish for a week just to recover. Giovanni and Franklin Blanco talk through that familiar New York Mets spiral, the tiredness that sets in around the season’s midpoint, and the tiny sparks that keep you checking scores anyway. We get practical about what might actually turn the season around, from a “perfect lineup” built around Francisco Alvarez and Francisco Lindor to why Mark Vientos has become such a bright spot when expectations are low and the opportunity is real. We also dig into pitching and bullpen vibes, the frustration of watching dropped players succeed elsewhere, and how a team can look talented on paper while still feeling misaligned on the field. Then we zoom out to the bigger MLB issues fans can’t ignore: talk of a potential labor dispute with salary cap and salary floor proposals, plus the one reform we’d love to see, centralized streaming that ends blackouts and the “70 different services” problem. We also address the uglier side of sports culture, from death threats to Pride Month backlash, and why baseball only works when different people can share the same space with basic respect. Subscribe to Sad Boys Mets Club, share the episode with a fellow long-suffering fan, and leave a review if you want more Mets talk with heart. What’s the one change that would make you believe again? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596664/support] Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub

Episode 013: How AJ Ewing And Carson Benge Shift The Mets’ Season

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596664/fan_mail/new] One week ago, the Mets felt like a team waiting for the floor to drop out. Then the kids started hitting, the call-ups kept coming, and suddenly every game had that dangerous feeling of possibility. We talk through the latest New York Mets roller coaster from a fan’s-eye view, including Carson Benge finally catching fire, AJ Ewing quietly stacking wins when he gets on base, and what it means when the roster starts to look like a full-on rookie movement. We also dig into the pitching side, from Christian Scott’s strikeout-heavy chaos to the gut punch of the Clay Holmes injury and how one moment can change bullpen plans overnight. Along the way we share why Juan Soto’s dugout presence matters more than the rumor mill admits, especially when so many young players are trying to learn Major League Baseball in real time. Then we get into the debates that make a season feel alive: where Mark Vientos belongs in the lineup, what Brett Baty’s glove saves, how we think about Alvarez’s power versus double play risk, and why “Bo Bichette is back” only counts if the Mets actually win. We even take a detour to the Tampa Bay Rays as the league’s weirdly perfect example of roster flexibility, plus a fun back-half pivot into movies and pop culture. If you enjoyed the ride, subscribe, share the show with a Mets fan, and leave a review. What is the single biggest reason you think the vibes flipped this week? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596664/support] Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub

Episode 012: The Only Way Forward Is Letting The Kids Play

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596664/fan_mail/new] The Mets are hurt, cold at the plate, and flirting with a season that feels over way too early. We sit with that pain honestly, then ask the only question that matters for real fans: what keeps you showing up when the standings stop loving you back? Along the way we talk through the injury pileup, why “there’s always next year” starts sounding less like a joke, and why the best argument for the 2025 Mets might be the kids who need everyday reps.  A few things actually spark: we revisit Jacob deGrom and the weird heartbreak of watching greatness leave town, then we lock onto AJ Ewing’s debut and why it grabbed us so hard. Three walks, a triple, a stolen base, and RBIs is the kind of baseball stat line that feels like folklore, and it opens up a bigger conversation about patience, approach, and who can become the firecracker this roster desperately needs. We also push back on the constant trade rumors and clubhouse drama narratives, especially around stars like Juan Soto, because noise doesn’t fix run production.  Then we zoom out to the bigger joy of baseball itself: why the sport isn’t boring, why announcers become part of the family, and why you can love the game even when the Mets are losing. We detour through Dodgers and Angels fandom, cheap ticket nostalgia, baseball movies like Bull Durham and Angels in the Outfield, and we end in full film-nerd mode with Keanu Reeves and the eternal Roadhouse debate. If you’ve ever hate-watched your team and still felt grateful for the game, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a fellow Mets fan, and leave a review with the one thing you still believe can turn this season around. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596664/support] Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub

Episode 011: Rock Bottom Mets Optimism

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596664/fan_mail/new] Rock bottom is a strange place to find optimism, but that’s exactly where our Mets brains go after a brutal stretch. Back at our headquarters, we talk through why this New York Mets season feels so off: the vibes, the roster holes, and the constant sense that we’re watching a version of the team that’s somehow thinner than last year. We also ask the question everyone circles when things get ugly: is Carlos Mendoza the real issue, or just the easiest person to blame when bigger problems are baked in? From there we hit the emotional core of being a Mets fan right now. We revisit the recent roller coaster of expectations, how a “written off” team can play loose, and why the weight of supposed contention can crush a clubhouse. Then we get specific with the players we can’t stop thinking about: life after Pete Alonso, the love for Jeff McNeil, the frustration at second base, and the flicker of hope when Mark Vientos starts squaring balls up again. Of course we go full trade deadline mode too. We break down the wild MLB trade rumors floating around, from Tarik Skubal to Bryce Harper to the truly unhinged Fernando Tatis Jr chatter, and what a realistic Mets front office might actually do. We zoom out to the broader league with rookie of the year chaos and awards buzz, detour into Dodgers drama and the Dalton Rushing incidents, and then somehow end up talking movies, Ghost in the Shell, Blade Runner, and why classic cyberpunk still hits. Subscribe for more Mets talk, share the episode with a friend who’s suffering too, and leave a review with the one move you’d make right now to fix this team. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596664/support] Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub

Episode 010: Surviving A Mets Losing Streak

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596664/fan_mail/new] A two-hour drive through LA traffic becomes the perfect place to process Mets misery out loud. We’re Giovanni and Franklin Blanco, and we’re heading to Angel Stadium for Blue Jays vs Angels while the Mets are stuck in a 12-game losing streak that feels like it’s testing our sanity. Somewhere between the sunset, the stadium banners, and us trying to stay optimistic, we turn the car into a rolling group chat for anyone who’s ever kept watching even when it hurts. We talk about the one kind of “win” that still counts during a skid: the moments that remind you the core is real. Francisco Lindor crushing a home run, flashes of strong pitching early, and the idea that Juan Soto returning doesn’t just add a bat, it changes the whole approach. Plate discipline, intent, confidence in the dugout, that stuff spreads, and we’re desperate for anything that looks contagious in the right direction. Then we get into the uncomfortable question every Mets fan starts asking during a spiral: what do you do with the manager? We break down why Carlos Mendoza feels like he’s running out of rope, what we want from a leader in the worst stretch of the season, and how bullpen trust and pitcher management can be the difference between stopping the bleeding or extending it. After that, it’s roster therapy: Christian Scott, trade rumors, the fear of shipping out the wrong young hitter, and our ongoing plea to give Ronnie Mauricio real playing time. If you’re riding the emotional roller coaster of New York Mets baseball, hit play, then subscribe, share the show with a fellow fan, and leave a review. What move would you make first to stop the slide? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596664/support] Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub