Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Baseball Podcast from New York Post Sports

On a special MLB All-Star week edition of the “Amazin’ But True” podcast with Jake Brown and Nelson Figueroa, Jake co-hosts the show from Los Angeles, while Figgie is in NY. They discuss Jake’s experience in LA for the All-Star festivities, the Mets performances during the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game and Jacob deGrom’s injury timetable. They also look ahead to the second half of the season, the Juan Soto trade rumors and discuss what this team needs to do before the trade deadline. Jake then chats from Dodger Stadium with Mets All-Stars Edwin Diaz, Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso to close the show.

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Jake Brown and Nelson Figueroa open the show breaking down the Mets' blockbuster trade, acquiring Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco from the Indians. They discuss why this was a huge win for the Mets, what Lindor and Carrasco mean for the future of the team and breaking down who they traded away. They also get into what the Mets might do next this offseason, fans being hyped and the desire to be back at Citi Field. Mets radio play-by-play voice Howie Rose then joins the show. Rose reacts to the trade, expectations for the team now and why Carrasco is a key part of the deal. Former Mets GM and SNY analyst Jim Duquette then joins the guys. Duquette gives his thoughts on the trade, looks back to the Mike Piazza trade from 1998 and if they can sign Lindor to an extension.

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Jake Brown and Nelson Figueroa open the show talking about the Mets losing two of three to the Braves over the weekend. They get into the Mets needing to go 7-0 to make the playoffs, the struggles from the pitching staff and the road ahead if they want to sneak in. They also talk Steve Cohen, Sandy Alderson likely returning to the organization, needing to hire Theo Epstein and Figgie tells a story of a minor league playoff chase from his career.

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Jake Brown and Nelson Figueroa open up a special edition of the podcast reacting to what new Mets owner Steve Cohen said in his opening press conference. They talk about the jubilation from Mets fans hearing him speak, being the polar opposite of the Wilpons and what it means for the future of the franchise. The guys discuss Marcus Stroman coming back on the qualifying offer, why it was a good move and the Mets rotation moving forward. They also get into what moves the Mets need to make in the offseason, whether they should trade for Francisco Lindor and if Trevor Bauer makes sense. NY Post Mets beat writer Mika Puma joins the guys to talk Cohen, Sandy Alderson, Bauer, J.T. Realmuto and whether Luis Rojas will be managing the team in 2021.

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Jake Brown opens up the season finale episode talking about the disappointing 2020 season and the frustration of missing the playoffs when all the teams they needed to lose did, but they failed to get the job done the final three games. Nelson Figueroa responds talking about the Mets being the biggest disappointment in all of baseball, the Marlins overcoming road blocks and the Mets finishing in last place in the division. The guys talk about the pitching struggles, positives from the lineup, who stays and who will be gone in the offseason, what holes need to be addressed and the bright future with Steve Cohen spending money. NY Post Mets beat writer Mike Puma drops by to talk about the Mets not making the playoffs, the poor pitching from Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha, the future of Brodie Van Wagenen and Luis Rojas, who the Mets should go after in free agency and what to do with Steven Matz.

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