<p>The Mets continue to prove why they are the most resilient team in baseball with a gutsy series victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Pete Alonso is the hottest hitter alive and welcoming Steven Matz back to Queens the only way he knew how to. We chop it about Matz and the newest Met, Rich Hill aka 'Dick Mountain' before breaking down EVERY game during this series. Marc was at Citi Field on Friday and Saturday and has some fun tidbits to share about his weekend. Then, we have a FULL Trade Deadline preview and breakdown for the listeners. James and Marc have a draft of their top five targets for the Mets and a few of their choices will surprise you. The show ends with a preview of the upcoming Braves series and a few social media shoutouts. Listen up!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>Wheeewwwww, the Mets just wrapped up an absolutely insane series against the Reds. Monday night was one of the craziest baseball games either of us have ever seen and we broke the whole damn thing down. James, being a man formerly of Ohio, has a hilarious anecdote about Skyline Chili that you won't want to miss. We get into the rest of the series afterward, giving Marcus Stroman his due credit for stepping up on Wednesday and Luis Guillorme props for responding after a brutal game Monday. You will accidentally meet James' loud roommates later on, sorry about that, while we do our weekly prospect report and talk about some guys who could be on the move this week with the trade deadline rapidly approaching. We close the show with our Blue Jays preview and Marc shares some not-so-kind words about Steven Matz before James confuses himself tremendously while sharing his Blue Jay to Watch.</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>The Mets played some of their worst baseball of the 2021 season which resulted in losing a series to the Pittsburgh Pirates who are one of the &nbsp;worst teams in MLB. On top of horrible play, the Mets lose Francisco Lindor and Jacob deGrom to the IL. Marcus Stroman tries to fight the the &nbsp;Pittsburgh Pirates John Negowski &amp; Seth Lugo and Edwin Diaz blow a 6-0 lead. This series was pitiful but at least we won 1 game. GiraffeNeckMarc and James Schiano discuss their feelings on one of the worst series of the season for the New York Mets.</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>Lots of odds and ends in this episode. The guys break down All-Star Week and gush over Pete Alonso's back-to-back championship performance in the HR Derby. James and Marc both have A LOT to say about how Major League Baseball is marketing their next generation of players before talking about our newest addition, Kumar Rocker. We get very deep on his accolades, potential, floor, ceiling, concerns, and ranking among Mets prospects. Then, we dive into our full weekly prospect report and a bit of a trade deadline primer as it pertains to the prospects discussed. Lastly, we get excited about the upcoming series with the Pirates and 2nd half in general. Packed episode!!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>The Mets had some very high highs and very low lows this weekend against the Pirates. We break down every game and close out the first half feeling fine about the squad. James was at three of the games this weekend and shares some stories from Citi including his run-in with a certain High School Musical Actress. Then, we give a little Homerun Derby Preview and get excited about Pete Alonso in Denver. This episode dropped a little late because we wanted to wait for the Mets draft pick and holy crap, we got Kumar Rocker! Marc breaks down the selection and tells Mets fans to get excited about the future stud. Happy All-Star Break!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>Ooooweeeeee did the Mets impress this week. Tylor Megill went toe to toe with Brandon Woodruff in one of the most impressive outings we've ever seen from a young Met and James explains how Megill is even BETTER than we thought after we discuss what exactly is going on with Francisco Lindor's bunting happen. Then, we give a little insight into a fun Tuesday night for the guys before breaking down another...interesting Jacob deGrom start. Game three of this series also happened. Lastly, we preview the Pirates series, James gives some insight into a Pittsburgh reliever to take note of while Marc gets DEEP into next week's MLB Draft and sheds light on some of the Mets' potential targets. James almost choked mid-episode, Robin Ventura was mentioned, and shenanigans were had.</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>The New York Mets walked into the Bronx for the Subway Series and absolutely curb stomped the struggling New York Yankees. After a great win in game 1 the Mets smacked around Gerrit Cole and Aroldis Chapman for a comeback win in game 2 to take the Subway Series! Brandon Nimmo returns from the IL and shows how important he is to the offense. Pete Alonso and Dom Smith are getting hot and this Mets offense is starting to click on all cylinders as they get healthy. Marc &amp; James also preview the upcoming Milwaukee Brewers series which will be super tough for the Mets!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>Oh boy, rough couple of days for the guys. The Braves humbled us and Marc and James have a lot to say about it. Marc tries to figure out why we can't hit (again) before James dispels the myth about us not being able to hit curveballs. Remember that game in Washington on Monday? We talked about that too. We end the show talking about potential roster moves, close the book on Dellin Betances, preview the Yankees series (gulp), and our weekly Prospect Report!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>Little Mets'd Up Matinee while Marc is on the road! The Mets played a....weird series against the Phillies this weekend and we break down all four games. Marc thinks Taijuan Walker should be an All-Star and James explains how David Peterson has taken a step in the right direction. Next, we learned that Jacob deGrom is in fact a human being after all and that the Mets can win a close game without getting a true hit. Hits remain on the mind and we do everything we can to figure out just why this team can't break through offensively. The show closes with a preview for the week ahead and a general overview of where this team is at!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>So much has happened in just a few days. Guys went on the IL, guys came off the IL, guys didn't get hits, guys got hits, we break it all down right here. Ender Inciarte upsets James, Austin Riley upsets Marc, jokes are fun, laughs are plenty. We briefly touch on the sticky substance debacle going on as we dive into our Phillies (4th place team) preview. The episode ends with some more trade talk plus our Prospect Report before we get a little loopy and try out some accents. You don't want to miss it!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>Sobering weekend for the Mets. We break down a tough weekend for the squad and play a little good cop-bad cop. Double-header week rages on with an upcoming series against the Braves that we HAVE to show up for. To our dismay, Jerad Eickhoff will be a part of it. Jokes are had, Marc claims he's going to run a whole mile, and then we get deep into some potential Mets trade targets. James talks about a few relievers no one has ever heard of, it's a real hoot.</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>The Mets took 3 of 4 from the Cubs this week and we break down EVERY game. David Peterson got back on track and James explains how he did it while warning Mets fans to remain cautiously optimistic. The guys go wild over Taijuan Walker's DOMINANT start and give Guillorme his due for being the best baseball player of all time before trying to figure out exactly what is going on with Jacob deGrom. Marc then gets a little hot about Mets Twitter as we start to consider the trade deadline and we end the show with our weekly Prospect Report plus a little easter egg that you guys won't want to miss!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>The Mets took a series from the Padres! Some fans apparently think the our 'demise is inevitable’ after Sunday and we tell you why that is not true. Dom Smith is in serious trouble though and we try to figure out why. Otherwise, Jacob deGrom does it all and Marcus Stroman continues to prove his worth. James continues to heap praise on Jeremy Hefner while Marc gushes over Billy 'Bombs' McKinney. We close with a Cubs preview and some positive words on the team as a whole. Woo positivity! Fun episode!!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>The Mets played two super boring games in Baltimore and we have mixed feelings. James digs deep on David Peterson to try and figure out what's going on with him and whether or not it's fixable while Marc soothes his anger by trashing Matt Harvey and giving thanks to Billy (Bombs) McKinney. Then, we preview the Padres series and share our excitement as Citi Field nears its grand reopening. We close out with our farm report spanning the entire system from Brooklyn to Syracuse and share who we are most excited about!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>A lot to go over in this episode. The Mets split a series with one of the best teams in baseball and we break down all four games to let you know how they did it. Complaints about games one and two fades into joy talking about games three and four. We can't get over how amazing deGrom is or how excited we are than Lindor has FINALLY turned the corner. Marc also reacts live to the Yankees getting swept and has a rant for negative Mets fans far and wide. Get excited people! This team ROCKS!!!!&nbsp;</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>The Mets won a series in Arizona, the guys dive into all three games. Jacob deGrom continues to shock us with his dominance and James dives into it. Next, there's a little fight about the 9th inning of Game 2 between Marc and himself. No Really. Everyone has a lot to say about Game 3, especially David Peterson (bad) and the bats (good). We close out with our Mets Prospect Report, something we'll be doing every week moving forward, and lamenting the insensitive comment made about Marcus Stroman and the issue's coverage.</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>The Mets completed a dominant one-game sweep of the Braves on Saturday to extend their lead in the NL East. We GUSH over this group and give plenty of credit where it's due. Afterward, we get into our series preview for the Diamondbacks and share fun stories about Madison Bumgarner: James tries out his Vin Scully impression, fun is had. Marc closes out the episode with a VERY important message for Mets fans, you don't want to miss it!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>Wheeeeew, what series against the Rockies. We dive into every single nook and cranny to figure out just HOW this team was able to beat anybody 3 times in a row. It was fun, but we are coming up on a massive series with the Braves. We preview that before trying to figure out just where this team could find reinforcements. James has an impassioned speech about prospects and Marc gives Brandon Drury an earful. Super fun episode!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>What a weird weekend in Miami. We're here to recap the whole series and offer some positives that...quickly turn to negatives. Will this be getting any better? Is ANYONE coming off the IL soon? How did James predict the Cody Poteet gem??? It's all here!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>What a crazy series with the Braves! It had some ups, some downs, some fun, some disappointment, and we tell you about all of it. Afterwards, we preview the Marlins' series and Marc is SHOCKED by James' 'Marlin to Watch'. We close out the show by getting deep into the Mets Farm System and tell you about some of our favorite prospects in the organization. Trying out some intro music too so tell us what you think!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>The Mets got swept in an awful weekend series down in Tampa. Marc and James break it down and try to pull some positives from it before figuring out who could possibly fill in for the team's injured stars. We close out the show reading a listener roast and answering one of your questions!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>7 in a row!!! Pat Mazeika leaves us speechless while Matt Harvey back in Citi gives each plenty to say. Stroman and Taijuan are ELITE and we talk about how those two along with the #BenchMob make us one of the scariest teams in baseball. We also tell some funny stories from the ballpark and preview our next series with the Rays.</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>Did Francisco Lindor &amp; Jeff McNeil fight? What happened between those two? We also talk about the Jacob deGrom injury and what that could mean for the Mets future as well as the Mets sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks! A lot of craziness in Mets world but it has resulted in a 5 game winning streak! We are excited about the way this team is starting to look!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>The New York Mets fired hitting coach Chili Davis mid road trip in St. Louis, shook things up a little bit. Mets continue to be extremely patient at the plate but cant find that big hit and despite playing somewhat bad baseball, the New York Mets still split the series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Also a preview into the Arizona D-Backs series!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>

<p>The Mets vs Phillies series was one for the ages. Jose Alvarado woke up the sleeping Mets after taunting them profusely for seemingly no reason. We learned about a new hire in the Mets organization by the name of "Donnie Stevenson", who is this mystery man who has apparently fixed the Mets hitting. Of course we end it with the crazy roller coaster game 3 where Rhys Hoskins cried about ground rules at his own park and ended up hitting a meaningless double in the 9th to still lose the game and the series. LETS GO METS!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support</a>