Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets

*This show was recorded prior to the Mets trade of James McCann and their signing of Danny Mendick* With the addition of Carlos Correa, Steve Cohen has taken the Mets payroll to astronomical rates that we have never seen before. In doing so, Major League Baseball has a new Evil Empire that resides in Queens. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down how Cohen has turned the Mets into a juggernaut with his pocketbook and how they will soon become the most hated team in baseball. He also takes a deep dive into the Mets roster with Correa in place and how all the pieces are going to come together. If you want to read Ryan's article on the Mets becoming baseball's next Evil Empire: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/with-carlos-correa-the-mets-have-become-the-new-evil-empire/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! NHTSA Drive high, get a DUI. Click HERE to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets have made the most stunning move of the offseason, swooping in to sign Carlos Correa after his deal with the Giants fell through late on Tuesday night. Correa now joins what should be the best infield in baseball, playing next to his good friend Francisco Lindor, batting champion Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso on a 12-year, $315 million deal. Host Ryan Finkelstein brings you an emergency show reacting to it all in a Goodwill parking lot at 5:00 a.m. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! NHTSA Drive high, get a DUI. Click HERE to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets re-signed Adam Ottavino to a two-year, $14.5 million deal on Tuesday, bringing back their standout reliever to bolster their bullpen. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down where the Mets pen stands now, while also sharing his thoughts from Justin Verlander's introductory press conference and why he and Max Scherzer should be the best one-two punch in baseball this season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! NHTSA Drive high, get a DUI. Click HERE to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets introduced their newest star pitcher Kodai Senga to the media and their fans today. Host Ryan Finkelstein gives his takeaways from the introductory press conference and what Senga could mean to the Mets rotation in 2023. Ryan also discusses the Brandon Nimmo re-introductory press conference last week and how great it is to see him get to stay with the Mets for the remainder of his career. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! NHTSA Drive high, get a DUI. Click HERE to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets made a signing to improve their offense last week, landing catcher Omar Narvaez in free agency to conceivably replace James McCann. Is this a clear upgrade and can the Mets now get McCann off their books? Host Ryan Finkelstein explores the Mets catcher situation after this signing, including how this impacts Francisco Alvarez's chances to contribute in 2023. Also, many free agent bats that could have helped the Mets found new homes this weekend. Who's left for the Mets to sign to improve their offense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the return of Brandon Nimmo, the New York Mets are set to return basically the same starting lineup from last season. If the team wants to improve, they will need to do so with internal growth and no two players could grow into their own more than Francisco Alvarez and Brett Baty next season. Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by prospect expert Aram Leighton to discuss the Mets moves this offseason and how the team's top prospects could fare complimenting the new additions. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets are currently planning on having Daniel Vogelbach play a big role as the team's primary DH next season. The only problem is he can't hit left-handed pitching and his lack of a position could hamstring the Mets when it comes to managing their roster. Host Ryan Finkelstein weighs the pros of Vogelbach's bat against right-handed pitching against the cons of his lack of versatility and discusses whether the Mets should stick with Vogelbach or look to make an upgrade in free agency. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets need to add some power to the lineup, but don't have many open spots on the roster to find it. Which free agent outfielder would be the best fit to complete the Mets? Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the Mets options internally, than looks into who would be the best fit from a group that includes Michael Conforto, Joey Gallo, Adam Duvall and A.J. Pollock. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets are projected to have a payroll of at least $335 million next season, which will ultimately cost Steve Cohen well over $400 million with luxury tax penalties. Are we finally seeing Cohen spend the way he has wanted to all along? Host Ryan Finkelstein explains how Cohen was telegraphing this level of spending with his comments over recent years, but also why the Mets have a really smart plan in place to become sustainable into the future. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets made a big signing this weekend, adding Kodai Senga to a rotation that already had five quality starters. After this move, are the Mets all but done making additions this offseason? Host Ryan Finkelstein explores what's next for the Mets this offseason, as they look to make the final few moves to round out their roster ahead of the 2023 season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets made possibly their best signing of the offseason late on Saturday night, landing Japanese superstar Kodai Senga on a reasonable five-year, $75 million deal. Does this signing now give the Mets the best rotation in baseball? Host Ryan Finkelstein explores the impact of Senga and also discusses how they landed him on such a steal of a contract. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the most coveted free agents in baseball, Brandon Nimmo could have played anywhere he wanted but all he wanted to do was come home. Host Ryan Finkelstein looks back at Nimmo's baseball journey, from 18-year-old out of Wyoming, to $162-million center fielder for the New York Mets. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You know the best way to replace Brandon Nimmo? You just re-sign Brandon Nimmo. The New York Mets re-signed their center fielder on Thursday to an eight-year, $162 million deal and added David Robertson on a one-year, $10 million deal as well. Host Ryan Finkelstein rejoices in the signing and the commitment to make Nimmo a lifelong Met. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets finished the Winter Meetings with a little flurry of moves, following up their signings of Justin Verlander and Jose Quintana with a trade to acquire left-hander reliever Brooks Raley. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down what the pick up of Raley means to the Mets bullpen. Also, the Mets dealt Jake Mangum to the Marlins and made a selection in the Rule 5 Draft, selecting a pitcher from the Yankees. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets needed to sign at least one middle of the rotation starter to round out their staff and they did just that on Wednesday, landing Jose Quintana on a two-year deal. Host Ryan Finkelstein explains why this really is a steal of a contract and the best move the Mets could have made in this part of the free agent market. Also, the Mets are still reportedly in on Kodai Senga. Should the Mets sign him, or is it more of a priority to re-sign Brandon Nimmo? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices