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Why Am I a Mets Fan?

CNY Central WSTM

"Why Am I Mets Fan?" offers an intimate exploration of the experience of supporting one of the most captivating franchises in professional sports. From the highs to the lows, join us as we dissect the fascination, the frustrations, and the undeniable allure of the New York Mets. While other podcasts may focus solely on the major league team, CNY Central"s sports journalist duo Samantha Cronston and Ashley Wenskoski take you behind the scenes to explore the heart of the Mets organization: the

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16:09

THE POLAR BEAR IS BACK: Mets Resign Pete Alonso

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2025/02/06

It's the reunion we've all been waiting for, and the couple we never wanted to see breakup: Pete Alonso and the New York Mets are back together again. Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski break down his new deal.00:00-2:28: Pete Alonso is REUNITED with the METS 2:29-5:23: Was this a GOOD DEAL for ALONSO and the METS? 5:24-8:42: Reasons why METS fans should be EXCITED about the ALONSO deal 8:43-:11:30: The BAD parts about ALONSO 11:31-13:23: Will VLADDY DADDY become a MET? 13:24-15:24: Harrison

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32:56

Steve Cohen SPEAKS OUT on Alonso; Mets interested in...

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2025/01/29

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back to talk about NEW DEVELOPMENTS in the Pete Alonso SAGA. Mets owner Steve Cohen lays down the LAW at Amazin' Day...and Scott Boras responds. PLUS, Mets rumors surrounding Jack Flaherty, Nick Pivetta, and Ryan Mountcastle.00:00-12:36: Steve Cohen calls Pete Alonso negotiations "WORSE than JUAN SOTO." Cohen puts Scott Boras on NOTICE at Amazin' Day. What's the best option for Pete at this point? 12:37-19:42: Fallout from Cohen's COMMENTS - Mets and

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29:52

ALONSO IMPASSE: Jays, Angels interested? YATES to...

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2025/01/25

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are wrapping up the MLB Hot Stove RUMORS at week's end. Is Pete Alonso headed up North? Are the Mets interested in a Max Scherzer reunion? PLUS, the Dodgers sign Kirby Yates.00:00-7:13: Are the BLUE JAYS and Pete Alonso "at the 10 yard line?" Is Pete headed up north for $5 million more? 7:14-11:40: Arte Moreno, ANGELS interested in Alonso? 16:30-18:56: Mets, Yankees among teams at Max SCHERZER workout this week- could a reunion be in the cards? 18:57-23:16:

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28:12

DODGERS DYNASTY: LA signs Tanner SCOTT, Jays get...

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2025/01/21

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are breaking down the LATEST marquee signing for the Dodgers: Tanner Scott. PLUS, Toronto gets their man in Anthony Santander. Is it OVER between Pete Alonso and the Mets?00:00-1:51: Happy MLK Day! MLK's MLB connection 1:52-10:22: The Dodgers sign reliever Tanner Scott to a 4-year/$72 million dollar deal. WHEN WILL IT END? Dodgers offseason signings roundup 10:23-11:45: Would HATE to be the Padres right now 11:46-14:39: Should MLB implement a salary CAP or a

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19:53

Roki SASAKI Signs with LA: Is the DODGERS Rotation...

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2025/01/19

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are breaking down the LEAST shocking news of the week: Japanese star RHP Roki Sasaki is headed to the Dodgers. LA is building a DYNASTY- is this starting rotation UNSTOPPABLE?00:00-5:15: Sasaki's a Dodger- the LAD starting five is ABSURD 5:16-7:46: Should MLB implement a SALARY CAP? How are small-market teams supposed to COMPETE? 7:46-9:45: The PHILLIES dance with the devil and give the Dodgers international signing bonus money 9:45-12:10: The Dodgers have a

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20:35

Are the METS and Pete ALONSO headed for DIVORCE?

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2025/01/17

THE POLAR BEAR IS HEADED TOWARDS EXTINCTION IN QUEENS! Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are dissecting the news that the New York Mets are expected to "PIVOT" from PETE ALONSO. The free agent first baseman reportedly REJECTED a 3-year/$68-70 million dollar offer from the Mets this week. Plus, the Mets sign Jesse Winker, A.J. Minter, and the Padres are OUT on Roki Sasaki. 00:00-13:46: The timeline of the BREAKDOWN between Alonso and the Mets. Who's to blame? Is there any chance this deal still

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30:50

SASAKI SWEEPSTAKES heads WEST: Mets OUT on Japanese star

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2025/01/15

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are hearing that ROKI SASAKI is headed out WEST. All of the updates on the Sasaki sweepstakes, Sean Manaea is REINTRODUCED is a Met, and the latest on Pete Alonso. Join us! 00:00-2:24: Our thoughts are with our west coasters because of the wildfires 2:25-8:17: Dodgers, Padres rumored to be the FAVORITES for Sasaki; Mets are OUT 8:16-16:15: Dodgers VS. Mets projected 2025 STARTING ROTATIONS 16:16-20:16: Mets reintroduce Manaea, emphasizes Mets' FAMILY

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28:17

METS MOVES: Manaea BACK, Alonso market, would Sasaki...

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2025/01/08

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK from a holiday trip to the West Coast with all the latest on MLB free agency! The New York Mets have brought back Sean Manaea - what's the status of Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman, Tanner Scott, and Roki Sasaki? We discuss.00:00-3:25: We loved San Diego! 3:26-7:43: The Mets bring back Sean MANAEA on a three-year, $75 million dollar deal 7:44-11:33: Do the Mets have a TRUE ace? Rotation concerns 11:34-12:59: Updates on Roki Sasaki sweepstakes - are the

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30:13

SOTO introduced, YANKEES sign FRIED, DODGERS SELL...

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2024/12/17

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the introduction of Juan Soto as a New York Met, the Yankees' signing of Max Fried, and the Dodgers iconic decision to sell Aaron Judge's dropped World Series fly ball. 00:00-2:06: Mets ticket sales EXPLODED since signing Juan SOTO 2:07-3:59: Juan Soto is INTRODUCED as a MET, explains WHY he chose METS 4:00-5:42: Why didn’t Juan Soto speak to former YANKEES TEAMMATES during NEGOTIATIONS? 5:43- 6:53: Juan Soto didn’t JUST sign for MONEY 6:54- 8:28:

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22:02

SOTO SPLASH: Soto WANTED to be a MET, Winter Meetings...

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2024/12/11

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back because MLB'S WINTER MEETINGS are HEATING UP. Everything you need to know from the Soto signing fallout, including details of the deal and Yankee fan crash-outs. PLUS, Sean Manaea, Pete Alonso, Garrett Crochet and Roki Sasaki RUMORS.00:00-1:51: WINTER MEETINGS are HEATING up 1:52-4:12: ACCEPT IT: Juan Soto wanted to be a MET 4:13-7:07: Steve Cohen OVERPAID for Soto 7:08-11:35: Yankees wouldn’t pay for Juan SOTO’s SUITE ?! 11:36-12:50: TWEETS of the

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22:39

METS sign JUAN SOTO to LARGEST CONTRACT in SPORTS,...

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2024/12/09

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski rejoice as Juan Soto signs with the Mets on a 15-year, $765 million deal. Are the Mets the new King of New York? 00:00-2:33: JUAN SOTO signs with the METS! Break out the SHOTS! 2:34-4:10: YANKEES FANS can’t admit that JUAN SOTO wanted to be a MET! 4:11-6:43: UNCLE STEVE swoops in at THE LAST MOMENT 6:44 - 10:27: JUAN SOTO didn’t just sign for the MONEY!!! 10:28-11:48: JEFF PASSAN’s Sports Center Monologue HEALED Mets fans 11:49-14:15: What does Soto Signing

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33:05

SNELL to Dodgers, MONTAS to Mets, SOTO SPECULATION

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2024/12/03

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back as the MLB Hot Stove HEATS UP. Blake Snell signs with the DODGERS, Frankie Montas signs with the METS - where does this leave those rotations? PLUS, the Juan Soto SPECULATION and rumors you need to know.00:00-8:11: Mets sign RHP Frankie MONTAS. What does this mean for MANAEA, SEVERINO? 8:12-14:15: Mets interest in Walker BUEHLER? Pete ALONSO prepared to leave NEW YORK? 14:16-21:31: Dodgers sign BLAKE SNELL. Deferred contracts- are they GOOD for the

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20:28

Mets "FAVORITES" to win Juan SOTO? Ohtani, Judge win...

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2024/11/26

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski provide updates on the Juan Soto SWEEPSTAKES after USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported the New York Mets are the "clear-cut favorites" to land the superstar. Plus, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge win MVPs unanimously.00:00-8:04: Mets reported "favorites" to land Juan Soto 8:05-12:32: Aaron Judge says he HAS NOT TALKED to Soto...why are the Yankees being so CALM? 12:33-17:12: MVP races- Ohtani, Judge win UNANIMOUSLY 17:13-18:42: Yusei Kikuchi, starting pitching

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35:30

MLB AWARDS: Will Shohei Ohtani win NL MVP UNANIMOUSLY?

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2024/11/19

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back and it's MLB AWARDS SEASON! Does Shohei Ohtani deserve to win NL MVP unanimously? Who will take home NL Manager of the Year? PLUS, an update on the Juan Soto SWEEPSTAKES. 00:00-1:35: THANK YOU JAMES BUCKLEY!! 1:36-6:06: Paul Skenes wins NL Rookie of the Year: did Jackson Merrill get ROBBED? 6:07-10:29: Will Carlos Mendoza or Pat Murphy take home NL Manager of the Year? 10:30-18:05: Will Shohei Ohtani win NL MVP unanimously AGAIN? Will Francisco Lindor

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36:19

SWEEPSTAKES: Where will Juan SOTO, Roki SASAKI Land?

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2024/11/12

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski dive into the free-agency scenarios surrounding the Juan Soto SWEEPSTAKES. Where will baseball's marquee free agent land? Plus, diving into Roki Sasaki, Garrett Crochet and an exclusive interview with NL Manager of the Year candidate Pat Murphy. 00:00-11:00: Who has the BEST CHANCE to land Juan Soto? 11:01-19:06: Why are some teams SHYING away from Soto? 19:07-22:54: DODGERS considered favorites to land Roki Sasaki 22:55-24:46: Should the Mets go after

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27:12

MLB HOT STOVE: Free agency HEATS UP, could Pete...

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2024/11/05

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski take you through the very early stages of MLB free agency. Who stays, who goes, what are Pete Alonso and Juan Soto going to do? Who will ACCEPT their qualifying offer? And the SCREAMS we SCRUMPT listening to Yankees fans post-World Series.00:00-1:39: Dodger fans! How is our World Series hangover? 1:40-5:54: Mets extend QUALIFYING offers to Sean Manaea, Luis Severino, and Pete Alonso. MANAEA PLEASE STAY 5:55-6:56: Mets DECLINE Phil Maton's option 6:57-9:05:

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21:36

CHAMPIONS: DODGERS, OHTANI win the WORLD SERIES...

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2024/10/31

The Dodgers are the 2024 World Series Champions! Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski break down a WILD, BACK-AND-FORTH, Game 5 that ended it all. #worldseries #mlb #mlbplayoffs #mlbpodcast #newyorkmets #newyorkyankees #yankees #dodgers #losangeles #losangelesdodgers #newyork #majorleaguebaseball #lgm #lfgm #nlcs 00:00-1:46: CONGRATS DODGERS FANS! 1:47-3:10: CRAZIEST COMEBACK 3:11- 6:30: YANKEES took 5-run lead EARLY 6:31-10:54: WHAT in the FIFTH INNING was THAT? Yankees MELTDOWN 10:55-11:13:

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46:48

HOT STOVE: Who STAYS and who GOES in Mets free agency?

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2024/10/30

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski officially OPEN the OFFSEASON for the New York Mets. With the World Series wrapping up, free agency is rapidly approaching...and the Mets have some big decisions to make, including whether or not to RESIGN star slugger Pete Alonso. #mlb #mlbplayoffs #mlbhotstove #hotstove #mlbfreeagency #newyorkmets #mets #newyork #mlboffseason #newyorkyankees #losangelesdodgers #dodgers #mlbpodcast #losangeles #majorleaguebaseball #lgm #lfgm #petealonso #juansoto 00:00-8:05:

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21:37

Dodgers up 2-0: are the Yankees TOAST in the World...

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2024/10/28

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski host a special episode of "Why Am I a Mets Fan?" taking you through Games 1 and 2 of the World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers. The Dodgers are up 2-0 in the series- are the Yankees TOAST? 00:00-8:37: Are the Yankees just OVERMATCHED by the Dodgers? 8:38-9:58: Starting pitching DISCREPANCIES 9:59-12:55: Will GOING BACK to Yankee Stadium help the Yanks? 12:56-15:27: Judge STRUGGLES, did the Yankees benefit from an easier PATH to get here? 15:28-17:33: How

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29:37

THE FUNERAL: The Dodgers End the Season for the 2024...

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2024/10/21

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski host a funeral for the 2024 New York Mets. The Mets were eliminated at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 10-5 loss in Game Six of the NLCS. We recap the game, the series, and all in all one of the most remarkable seasons in Mets history.00:00-2:33: Sam and Ashley begin the FUNERAL proceedings 2:34 -4:27: It wasn’t Sean MANAEA’s night (but he’s still a king) 4:28-7:06: The runners in scoring position problem 7:07-12:24: Bullpen WOES 12:25-14:15: METS

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