Delco to Flushing

26.09: Heat Wave and Hot Streaks

The weather’s heating up and so are the boys! Gabriel and Caitlin break down a big week including comeback wins, Kyle Schwarber’s absurd home run pace, and whether the Mets’ youth movement is finally injecting some life into Queens. Plus: walk-up songs, Aaron Nola panic watch is officially on, the return of the P00P Series, Acuña gets chopped, and the rivalry corner looks at 1970. * 00:00 Intro + Choosing a walk-up song * 17:28 Phillies Week in Review * 25:05 Mets Week in Review * 32:05 Phitin' Words: A Nola Epiphany? * 38:33 Amazin' Take: The Kids are Alright! * 47:18 Non-NL East Rivals * 01:00:03 Rivalry Corner: 1970 * 01:06:34 Chopping Block: Ronald Acuña Jr. * 01:09:28 X-Factors and Look ahead

26.08: Take Me Out to the Parking Lot

Caitlin & Gabriel look back at the week that was as both teams try to dig out of their early season slumps. The Phillies are surging while the Mets continue their maddening one-step-up, two-steps-back routine. Could A.J. Ewing be the spark the Mets are looking for? Gabriel has a softball epiphany, while Caitlin urges fans to give Crawford time to develop. The main segment asks when it's okay to shut the game off, and the two relive the improbable comebacks they missed by leaving early. The Rivalry Corner revisits the 1969 Miracle Mets, and Death itself lands on The Chopping Block. * 00:00 Intro & Catching Up * 03:08 Look Around the League * 11:17 Phillies Week in Review * 21:33 Mets Week in Review * 30:24 Amazin' Take: A Rec Softball Epiphany * 38:33 Phitin' Words: Give Crawford Some Time * 41:46 Main Segment: Tuning Out & Leaving Early * 53:24 The Rivalry Corner: 1969 * 01:02:32 The Chopping Block * 01:07:09 Looking Ahead: Predictions and Key Players

26.07: Win for Mama!

Caitlin's pumped for playoff hockey and basketball, meanwhile Gabriel couldn't care less about the Knicks and used to rock an Iverson jersey, so no fireworks there. They recap both teams' weeks before Caitlin makes a call for Philly fan unity and Gabriel sounds off on the Mets' gimmicky home run celebration. The pair also tackle one of baseball's great moral dilemmas: if you snag a ball at the park, do you keep it? The Rivalry Corner heads to 1968—the Year of the Pitcher—Dan Uggla lands on the Chopping Block, and the two close it out with a Mother's Day send-off. * 00:00 Intro + Look Around the League * 15:22 Phillies Week in Review * 20:53 Mets Week in Review * 30:57 Phitin' Words: Philly Fans Unite! * 38:13 Amazin' Take: Enough with the gimmicks * 42:58 Fan Etiquette: Are You Keeping the Ball? * 56:03 Rivalry Corner: 1968 * 01:02:43 Chopping Block: Dan Uggla's Legacy * 01:05:41 Picks and Predictions for Upcoming Games * 01:11:09 Mother's Day Wishes & Baseball Memories

26.06: One Down, One to Go?

Two managers were fired this week, but only one between Philly and Flushing. Gabriel & Caitlin react to the firing of Rob Thomson and what his legacy in Philadelphia ultimately looks like. They zoom out with a quick Around the League check-in: another dugout shakeup with Alex Cora, thoughts on the “Ohtani Rule”, and a quirky ABS at-bat. From there, they dig into the sheer ineptitude of both squads during their losing streaks, Gabriel’s officially DONE with Kodai Senga, and the pair debate which fan base is handling the losing worse. The Rivalry Corner looks back at 1967, Michael Harris lands on the Chopping Block, and they close with the X-factors that will decide the week ahead. * 00:00 Intro + Reaction to Topper Firing * 09:40 Around the League: Cora Fired, Ohtani Rule, ABS * 19:39 Wrap-Up and Future Outlook * 22:50 Phillies Lowlights & Highlights of the Week * 27:58 Mets Lowlights & Highlights of the Week * 37:42 Phitin' Words: Toppers Gone! * 41:58 Amazin' Take: Senga, GTFO * 47:29 Comparing Fan Bases and Their Responses * 56:00 Distractions from Other Sports * 57:33 Rivalry Corner: 1967 * 01:01:19 The Chopping Block: Michael Harris * 01:05:36 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Series and Predictions

26.05: LOL = Lots of Losing

LOLMets is now LOLDelco-to-Flushing 'cause both our teams are doing lots of losing. Gabriel & Caitlin look back on a rough week for both sides of the rivalry as they break down the ongoing issues with leadership, accountability, and front office decisions—putting Topper, Mendoza, Dombrowski, and Stearns squarely in focus. In the main segment, they take turns giving each other a little baseball therapy before slow crawling over to a sheepish Chopping Block. * 00:00 Intro + Look Around the League * 07:10 Mets & Phils on Losing Streaks * 14:26 Topper & Mendoza on the Hot Seat * 21:07 Phitin' Words: Dombrowski's Accountability * 30:28 Amazin' Take: Stearns Not Lookin' Too Smart * 37:26 Main Segment: Pep Talks for our Rivals * 38:08 Mets: It Can Only Get Better * 48:44 Philly: At Least You're Not the Mets * 57:25 The Rivalry Corner: 1966 * 01:00:02 A Reluctant and Sheepish Chopping Block * 01:01:35 Look Ahead: Picks & Predictions