Talkin' Mets

Mike Silva discusses why the Mets pursuit of Tarik Skubal is as much about selling fans on the team’s direction as it is about improving the roster. He explains why the rest of the offseason—whether they land Skubal or not—might not be as splashy as fans hope. Then, Mike wraps up by hearing what fans want to see from the Mets this winter.

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Our good friend Jim Allen of https://jballallen.com/ returns from Japan for our annual look at NPB players who could head to Major League Baseball through posting or free agency.

Jim breaks down this year’s top pitchers and hitters, including Triple Crown winner Teruaki Sato. He also explains why American players often improve after playing in Japan and how potential MLB labor strife could affect Japanese players considering a move to the States.

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Mike Silva discusses how a small-market World Series makes the case that David Stearns has what it takes to bring the Mets to the next level. The complication? Baseball’s changing economics could force him to operate much as he did in Milwaukee—even with Steve Cohen’s deep pockets.

With the specter of Cohen “stepping in” to sign Tarik Skubal, bringing roughly $180 million committed to payroll, could a future salary cap or spending apron change the Mets’ approach? Mike explains why those constraints could reveal that Stearns is exactly the right executive to navigate baseball’s next era.

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Mike Silva examines the teams competing in this year’s League Championship Series and looks for common traits that could give the Mets a blueprint as they reshape their roster this winter. What lessons can David Stearns take from baseball’s final four?

Mike also discusses more proposed MLB rule changes, reacts to the possibility of a shorter regular-season schedule, and answers questions and comments from Mets fans in the latest mailbag segment.

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Hear Mike pitch a couple of “big trade ideas” involving the Mets’ rival 90 miles south. David and Mike also weigh in on proposed rule changes and answer your mailbag questions.

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Mike Silva welcomes special co-host David Mills to revisit Mike’s “non-prediction” predictions, discuss which players the Mets need to protect ahead of the Rule 5 Draft, and examine the key roster decisions facing David Stearns this offseason.

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Mike Silva reacts to David Stearns’ end-of-season press conference and reads between the lines of what it revealed about the Mets 2027 plans. What changes are coming, and where does Stearns believe this team can improve?

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Mike Silva welcomes one of his social media critics, Nicky the Good, to co-host Talkin’ Mets. Together, they debate whether there’s anything to feel optimistic about after a disastrous Mets season—and where the team goes from here.

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Mike Silva reacts to the Mets naming Andy Green their permanent manager. What did Green show during his interim tenure? Is this the right move? Hear Mike’s thoughts.

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Mike Silva is joined by a guest co-host to celebrate the remarkable careers of Carlos Beltrán and Howie Rose. They also examine the troubling fan behavior at Citi Field and debate whether Steve Cohen is approaching the end of the line with David Stearns. Whatever the topic, it appears that times are changin’, whether we like it or not, at Citi Field.

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Mike recaps the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium and assesses where the Mets stand after facing the best the American League has to offer. He also looks back at the 2001 Mets as he marks the 25th anniversary of September 11. Finally, with Pete Alonso preparing to return to New York, Mike revisits—hopefully for the last time—the pros and cons of allowing the Polar Bear to take his talents to Baltimore.

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Jonah Tong is back in the big leagues, and his latest start gave Mike hope that the Mets could be developing their next great young starting rotation. Mike looks back at the franchise’s rich pitching history and explains why player development isn’t always linear—even if Mets fans have been conditioned to expect immediate greatness from their young arms. In the mailbag, he discusses Bo Bichette’s future, what the Mets should do with Mark Vientos, concerns about Steve Cohen meddling in baseball decisions, and takes another trip down memory lane to revisit some of his favorite Mets of all time.

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September has arrived, and the Mets have some important decisions to make with their late-season call-ups. Mike explains why David Stearns and the front office must look beyond projection models and evaluate the person behind the player. That challenge is especially apparent with Jonah Tong, who could be in line for a promotion despite working through an uneven minor-league season. Plus, Mike lets his hair down and reminisces about some of his favorite Mets players growing up.

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Mike takes one for the team, battling through a serious case of laryngitis to bring you the latest edition of Talkin’ Mets.

With Andy Green now approaching 50 games at the helm, Mike takes a closer look at the bigger question facing the organization: Have the Mets shown enough to believe they can contend in 2027?

He also opens the mailbag to discuss whether Francisco Lindor could eventually move off shortstop, what a potential Tarik Skubal contract might look like, how the aging curve for first basemen could impact Pete Alonso, and how he gets over losing star players like Pete Crow-Armstrong.

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Mike Silva discusses the impact Andy Green has had on changing the atmosphere around the Mets. For the first time since June 2025, it feels like there’s genuine energy around the club—and that wearing a Mets uniform is fun again.

Then, Ernie Dove of The Dove Report joins the show to assess the organization in the aftermath of the trade deadline. Ernie breaks down several of the newest additions to the system, reveals the prospect who intrigues him most, and examines whether the Mets now have enough talent in the cupboard to build a legitimate contender in 2027.

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Mike Silva examines the post-trade deadline Mets and how David Stearns is making it clear: this team will be built his way.

Could Francisco Lindor eventually become Stearns’ next difficult decision?

Mike also breaks down some intriguing “Trash or Treasure” candidates auditioning for roles in 2027 before wrapping up with a mailbag on Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga, and the value—and danger—of prospect rankings.

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Mike Silva reacts to the Mets trade deadline sell-off, applauding David Stearns and Steve Cohen for breaking from more than three decades of half measures and committing to a sustainable blueprint for winning. Mike evaluates the talent the Mets acquired, explains why prospect rankings should be viewed with caution, and shares why this deadline strategy could mark a turning point for the organization's future.

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Mike Silva reflects on the 1986 Mets during the weekend the club celebrated the 40th anniversary of its championship season. After revisiting the unforgettable 10th inning of Game 6 of the World Series, he shares why it may finally be time to celebrate that legendary team while allowing it to take its rightful place in history. Mike also explores what truly makes New York championship teams resonate across generations and why the city’s greatest winners leave a lasting legacy beyond the trophies.

Later, Doug Feldmann, co-author ofHot Foothttps://www.triumphbooks.com/roger-mcdowell-products-9781637278895.php?page_id=21with former Mets reliever Roger McDowell, joins the show to discuss Roger’s firsthand memories of the 1986 season, the personalities that made the club unforgettable, and the stories behind one of the most iconic teams in baseball history.

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Mike Silva breaks down the Dodgers' blockbuster acquisition of Tarik Skubal and explains why Los Angeles isn't bad for baseball—they're setting the standard every organization should aspire to reach. As the Dodgers continue what could become one of the greatest sustained runs in baseball history, Mike examines why the Mets have fallen on the wrong side of that divide. He also evaluates the Mets' return for Freddy Peralta and discusses whether this trade deadline revealed exactly what David Stearns values most when building for the future.

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