The Mets have done a heck of a job of getting the fan base excited in April. They have done it again so far this season. They have won all five series, are 12-5 and have the most wins in MLB. The tables have turned for the worse in past years, but there is certainly a different feel, at least for now, with this Buck Showalter-led Mets squad. Can this team keep the good times rolling?
To discuss the Mets’ last two series victories over the Giants and Diamondbacks and look ahead, we bring you a new episode of your favorite Mets podcast “Amazin’ But True” with Nelson Figueroa and yours truly. No guest on this episode, but I take a trip to the Nelson Figueroa Spanish Academy and we debut “Figgie’s Fables.” With poor fan behavior a topic of the weekend thanks to some clowns at Yankee Stadium, Figgie tells a story of a few times he dealt with unruly fans.
Amazin’ But True’ Podcast with Jake & Figgie:
- SIZZLING START: Mets win another series in Arizona. Tylor “Big Drip” Megill continues to be tremendous in the rotation. David Peterson filled in nicely for Taijuan Walker. Friday’s game is usually a game the Mets do not win after Edwin Diaz blows the save.
- MAD MAX/LINDOR/MARTE/BUCK: Max Scherzer was sensational against the Giants. Francisco Lindor continues to shine in Year 2 with the Mets. Starling Marte has been electric on the base paths. This team has a different feeling to it with Buck Showalter at the helm.
- YANKEE FANS MAYHEM: Ranting over the fans who threw beer cans on the field after a walk-off Yankees win at Yankee Stadium. What needs to change? This was an embarrassing look for the fan base.
- FIGGIE’S FABLES: Figgie tells a few stories about his interactions, both good and bad, with fans at opposing ballparks.
- NELSON FIGUEROA SPANISH ACADEMY: Figgie teaches me how to say “drunk fans” and “best team in major leagues” in Spanish.
- CATS/FERRYHAWKS: We close the show talking about how I relate to Eduardo Escobar with not liking cats. Figgie updates us on a rough opening weekend for his Staten Island Ferryhawks in West Virginia.
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