Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets

By beating the Dodgers on Thursday, the New York Mets won their season series against the best team in baseball. The schedule now lightens up for New York, as they will spend most of the remainder of the season playing teams that are currently under .500. Host Ryan Finkelstein recaps the series-clinching victory and details the Mets road ahead, including a preview of this weekend's series against the Washington Nationals. Also for a Friday Farm Report, Ryan talks about Francisco Alvarez's ankle injury, as well the Mets decision to keep Mark Vientos in Triple-A instead of making him a September call-up. 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets evened up their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, as Jacob deGrom pitched a gem and Brandon Nimmo made the catch of the year. Host Ryan Finkelstein recaps the win and also for a Throwback Thursday, revisits the last time that deGrom faced the Dodgers in 2019 to show just how far this franchise has come in three years. In other news, Brett Baty is likely out for the year due to a thumb injury that requires surgery, but Luis Guillorme could begin his rehab assignment soon. 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets had their chances to beat the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, but came up just short offensively. Host Ryan Finkelstein recaps the game and breaks down where the Mets offense has struggled the most over the last two weeks. One place the offense hasn't struggled however is with Mark Canha. Ryan discusses his recent hot streak and what he has meant to the Mets 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While receiving a bye from the Wild Card round is a very important reward for the Mets winning the NL East this year, the real prize is who they wouldn't play in the NLDS. If the Mets were a Wild Card team, their path to the NLCS would have to go through the Dodgers, which makes winning the division that much more important. Host Ryan Finkelstein talks about all the different playoff scenarios and their implications on the Mets chances to win the World Series. Also a preview of the Mets upcoming set against the juggernaut that is the Dodgers. 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets let a golden opportunity to extend their division lead on Sunday, as they got shutout and wasted a great start by Max Scherzer. Still, it was a net positive of a weekend overall as they won three of four and took another series. Host Ryan Finkelstein recaps all the action, including another remarkable start by David Peterson. Could he be in line to take the ball for a playoff start come October? Also with Mychal Givens continued struggles, is there any hope for this Mets pen to get better over the final month of the 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets got back to their winning ways on Thursday thanks to Jacob deGrom, who was once again brilliant. Host Ryan Finkelstein recaps the game and deGrom's effort to lead the Mets to victory. For a Friday Farm Report, Ryan talks about Mark Vientos and whether he is now blocked from getting promoted this season despite his great success in Triple-A. Also, what will the Mets do with their roster once Eduardo Escobar returns and why was he playing shortstop in his rehab game Thursday? 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets have been one of the best offenses in baseball this season, with six hitters among the top 40 when it comes to their swing/take profile. Host Ryan Finkelstein explains what their swing/take profile tells us about the Mets offensive approach and how they have become one of the most disciplined teams in baseball. Also a series preview of what lies ahead this weekend against the Colorado Rockies. 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where would the New York Mets be this year without Francisco Lindor? The $341 million shortstop has lived up to the contract this season, as he is currently the top shortstop in the game based on fWAR. He is also in the top five among all players and has been on a tear lately. Host Ryan Finkelstein talks about Lindor's bounce back season and what it has meant to the Mets this year. He also discusses the Mets getting swept in their Subway Series against the New York 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dating back to July 30th, Jeff McNeil has been the best player in baseball when it comes to fWAR and is leading the league with a batting average well over .400. Host Ryan Finkelstein talks about his recent hot streak and amazing bounce back season for the Mets. Also, is it time for the Mets to consider extending McNeil and what would that contract look like? Finally, a recap of the Mets loss to the Yankees on Monday night and a preview of Tuesday night's Subway Series finale. If you want to read Ryan's article on Jeff McNeil, you can find it here: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/jeff-mcneil-is-the-hottest-hitter-on-the-planet-right-now/ 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets played a dramatic game on Sunday, where they battled back multiple times before coming away victorious. Mark Canha homered twice in the late innings to steal the victory for the Mets, as the offense exploded for 10 runs. Host Ryan Finkelstein recaps the crazy series finale, as well as the Mets strong offensive performance throughout the weekend. Also a breakdown of Trevor Williams season so far and what he has meant to the team this year. 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time this season, the New York Mets dropped a series against one of their division rival, losing three of four to the Atlanta Braves. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the game and what lies ahead against the Philadelphia Phillies. Also, for a Friday Farm Report, Ryan is joined by prospect analyst and Co-founder of JustBaseball.com, Aram Leighton to talk about the promotion of Brett Baty. Aram had Baty at No. 25 in his pre-season top 100 and he breaks down all the improvements the young third baseman made to his swing that have made him MLB-ready. 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Vroom With Vroom, you can buy a car entirely online, and have it delivered straight to you, so you never have to go to a dealership again. So, next time you need to buy a car, just grab your phone, go to Vroom.com and check out thousands of great cars. Liver Health Formula Now it’s easy to rejuvenate your liver health and reignite your metabolism...Thanks to Liver Health Formula by PureHealth Research. Go to getliverhelp.com/MLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets were cruising to a victory early on Wednesday night. Top prospect Brett Baty homered in his first career at-bat, Starling Marte homered twice and Max Scherzer was working in the seventh with a reasonable pitch count and a 6-1 lead. Then everything began to fall apart. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the crazy game, with all of its swings of emotions for Mets fans. Also did this game really show the holes in the Mets bullpen that GM Billy Eppler failed to address at the trade deadline? 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Vroom With Vroom, you can buy a car entirely online, and have it delivered straight to you, so you never have to go to a dealership again. So, next time you need to buy a car, just grab your phone, go to Vroom.com and check out thousands of great cars. Liver Health Formula Now it’s easy to rejuvenate your liver health and reignite your metabolism...Thanks to Liver Health Formula by PureHealth Research. Go to getliverhelp.com/MLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets announced that top third base prospect Brett Baty will join the club on Wednesday, adding a potential game-changing bat to their lineup. This could not come at a better time, as the Mets offense has hit a skid in their series against the Braves. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the Mets decision to promote Baty and another loss on Tuesday night. Also, Taijuan Walker exited his start early with back spasms, after Carlos Carrasco hit the IL earlier in the day with an oblique injury. Do the Mets have enough starter depth to get through the season and does this change the Mets plans to bring Tylor Megill back as a reliever instead of as a starter? 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Vroom With Vroom, you can buy a car entirely online, and have it delivered straight to you, so you never have to go to a dealership again. So, next time you need to buy a car, just grab your phone, go to Vroom.com and check out thousands of great cars. Liver Health Formula Now it’s easy to rejuvenate your liver health and reignite your metabolism...Thanks to Liver Health Formula by PureHealth Research. Go to getliverhelp.com/MLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets suffered a big blow on Monday, and it wasn't their 13-1 loss against the Braves. Luis Guillorme is sidelined at least 4-6 weeks with the groin strain, leaving the Mets without their best defensive third baseman. Is Eduardo Escobar really capable of handling the everyday third base duties for the remainder of the season? Host Ryan Finkelstein talks about the loss of Guillorme and why the Mets should look to promote their top third base prospect Brett Baty sooner rather than later. Also a recap of the Mets loss and Carlos Carrasco's potential injury. 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Vroom With Vroom, you can buy a car entirely online, and have it delivered straight to you, so you never have to go to a dealership again. So, next time you need to buy a car, just grab your phone, go to Vroom.com and check out thousands of great cars. Liver Health Formula Now it’s easy to rejuvenate your liver health and reignite your metabolism...Thanks to Liver Health Formula by PureHealth Research. Go to getliverhelp.com/MLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets emerged yet another series against an NL East foe victorious, taking two of three from the Phillies this weekend. Host Ryan Finkelstein recaps Sunday's win, as the Mets bats finally came alive against old friend Zack Wheeler and Chris Bassitt gave them five strong innings. With Luis Guillorme exiting the game with an injury though, Ryan discusses if it is time to call up one of the Mets top prospects in Mark Vientos or Brett Baty to fill a void at third base. Finally a series preview of what lies ahead as the Mets head to Atlanta for four games against the Braves. 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! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Vroom With Vroom, you can buy a car entirely online, and have it delivered straight to you, so you never have to go to a dealership again. So, next time you need to buy a car, just grab your phone, go to Vroom.com and check out thousands of great cars. Liver Health Formula Now it’s easy to rejuvenate your liver health and reignite your metabolism...Thanks to Liver Health Formula by PureHealth Research. Go to getliverhelp.com/MLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices