Talkin' Mets

The Mets missed the playoffs, and the fans are angry. Mike talks about why this year’s team is the same as last year’s team and how David Stearns needs to approach roster building this offseason.

Want to know why 2025 happened? You can review the top players on the roster to see who has acquired them.

In the second half of the program, Mike outlines some thoughts on what he would like to see the front office focus on this offseason.

The Mets “stubbed their toe” this weekend and now trail the Reds in the Wild Card race. Although it’s not over, things are not looking up in Queens.

Why are the Mets 0-67 when trailing after nine innings? Why do they have a losing record in one-run games? Mike Silva talks about the “little things” that have gone wrong and some key stats that tell the story behind the awful three-month stretch.

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Pete Alonso saved the Mets for a day, but with two weeks left in the regular season, the 2025 Mets are fighting for their lives with a “muck” of .500 teams. Instead of a breakthrough, this group is just surviving. Is anyone having any fun?

Can core players like Alonso, McNeil, Diaz, and Nimmo survive in this town going forward if this team doesn’t make the playoffs? On top of that, have we ever seen a Mets team in their history that...

Another poor road trip ends, and the Mets now face old friend Jacob deGrom tonight at Citi Field.

Mike Silva hosts a rare Friday show and discusses how this season is likely to be a disappointment, regardless of whether the team makes the playoffs or not.

Hear his thoughts on the disappointing road trip and the state of the team in this latest edition of the Talkin’ Mets Podcast.

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In the second half of the show, author Erik Sherman joins Mike to remember the career and life of the late Mets manager Davey Johnson. Erik authored Johnson’s autobiography, and during the conversation brings to life the man that Mets fans saw lead them to their last World Championship.

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Hunter Greene showed the Mets today what they are missing in their rotation, but Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat gave hope. Despite not having their best stuff, the kids showed how they can still be competitive and give the team a chance to win. Are you listening, Kodai Senga?

Should we be surprised the Mets are on pace for 86 wins? Maybe this was a transition year after all. Making the playoffs is important, but Mike has his focus on...

Listen to the latest edition of the Talkin’ Mets podcast, where Mike Silva preps you for the big weekend in Cincinnati.

Mike laments how the current pitching staff resembles the 2007 team that collapsed down the stretch and how teams that lack starters who give length and bullpen depth usually aren’t built for getting to October.

Can the Mets survive a world where Ryan Helsley doesn’t find himself? Who are the core bullpen arms to tr...

In an uncharacteristic emotional show, Mike Silva bemoans how the Mets veteran starters ruined a week of good vibes. It’s time to admit that Kodai Senga is not an ace and stop building the rotation around him. It is also apparent that the team won’t take the next step unless the kids from Syracuse become who they are projected to be.

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Mike Silva discusses the disappointing road trip to D.C. and Atlanta and dreams of the possibility of a “bold September” where David Stearns steps out of his conservative character and throws Jonah Tong, Brandon Sproat, and maybe Dylan Ross into the “deep end” of the MLB playoff race.

In the second half of the show, Mike expands on the conversation about MLB realignment, giving you his opinion on why...

This week’s Talkin’ Mets drops a little earlier before the Mets and Mariners play in the MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, PA.

Hear Mike react to Nolan McLean’s debut and how his performance was more than just one win; it was a symbol of hope for this year and beyond. The next wave of young pitchers is just helpful to making the playoffs; it’s essential for this group to sustain their status as contenders.

Pete Alonso broke ...

The Mets were swept away in Milwaukee, but are still in a playoff spot. Even though everyone expected a breakthrough this year, were there signs from the start that the Mets were a similar mid-eighties win team like the ‘24 version?

Mike also talks about a concerning trend with the core players, and why last night’s promotions of Carson Benge, Jett Williams, Ryan Clifford, and Jonah Tong might be more critical to the near future tha...

Just a week after the joy of the trade deadline, the Mets and their fans are staring into the abyss. Is a collapse in full force? Why is this team struggling, and whom can everyone blame? Hear Mike talk about the team’s struggles heading into a tough weekend series against Milwaukee.

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Just when the Mets solved their bullpen, the starting rotation has faded. Is there help on the way in the form of top pitching prospects, or should David Stearns stay the course with his five-inning rotation? There is precedent for the Mets winning without much starting pitching, and Mike goes into the vault for a history lesson that may be the answer.

Independent prospect guru Ernie Dove joins the show to talk about the prospect ca...

The business of baseball is put away until the hot stove as the focus turns to the Mets getting the job done on the field. As the team enters the third and final phase of the regular season, did they do enough to supplement their roster? Are the Mets chances of being a playoff team better today than a week ago? What did we learn from the league’s behavior at the deadline? All this and more on the latest edition of the Talkin’...

Within a few hours, the Mets bullpen went from porous to potentially the best in team history. Did the Mets give up too much for Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers? Why is David Stearns comfortable with overpaying? Are the Mets thinking they have a small window with their stars and want to “go for it” this year? All this and more on a rare Talkin’ Mets reaction emergency show.

The Mets swept the Giants and, in the process, showed you what they need to do to win in the postseason. Vientos for Robert Jr.? Yes, Mike would do that deal. What about the bullpen? Gregory Soto stabilized the chaos, but more is needed. What is a realistic deal the Mets can make? Mike turns to St. Louis for a big bullpen arm and some help from old friends.

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The Mets head West for a critical six-game road trip. Hear Mike give his take on the state of the Mets in the standings and what is an acceptable performance on the left coast.

Tons of rumors are making the rounds daily. This leads to mismanaged expectations and fan frustration. Hear how Mike thinks you should manage the deadline and why David Stearns gave you the answers during his Monday conference with reporters.

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In the second half of the show, Mike is joined by OG Mets Blogger Greg Prince of Faith & Fear in Flushing. Greg talks about his experience watching David Wright’s number retirement ceremony, and the guys reminisce about their favorite highlights from his career. They round out the segment about “who is next” to go up on the Citi Field wall.

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Juan Soto’s legs saved the day on Sunday, but the concerns about the 2025 Mets continued the weekend after the All-Star break.

Mike Silva discusses how he would be “careful” to trade any top prospect for a team that has so many holes to fill. Should the Mets ride out Mark Vientos, Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio, and Luisangel Acuna? Can they acquire pitching help around the margins and be just as good? With the Philli...