Greener Grass Mets
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHot dogs, green grass all at...Citi, MetsmerizedOnline presents the Greener Grass Mets Podcast. Charles St. Clair and Jayson Love bring you weekly coverage of the New York Mets. We will recap the stories surrounding the club, preview and review the games, and bring you some exciting interviews.
About the hosts:
Charles St. Clair is a college student at Hofstra University and analytics coach for the university’s baseball team. You can follow him on Twitter @CharlesMets
Jayson Love is a contributor for Metsmerized and was briefly recruited to the Rutgers baseball team back in the late 90s. You can follow him on Twitter @JaysonL56
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Episodes
16: A look back on a historic season!
September 30, 2019 17:19 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBIn this final episode, Jayson and Charles sit down and recap what has been a historic and memorable season. Charles makes a case for why Jacob DeGrom is going to win his second consecutive Cy-Young. We also talk about the landmark season Pete Alonso had and why he will most definitely win Rookie of the Year in the National League. Jayson and Charles both address the significant issues for the Mets and why they are on the outside looking in on the postseason. Make sure to check out the offseas...
15: Playoff hope are still alive!
September 23, 2019 16:28 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this special episode, Charles and Jayson sit down and layout the foundation for the week on what will be a make or break time for Mets. They also look back on another past episode prediction from Jayson and become convinced that the entire Mets team listens to this podcast. They close the show by giving the various scenarios for what it will take for the Mets to make the playoffs. Follow the Podcast: https://twitter.com/Greengrassmets Follow Jayson and Charles: https://twitter.com/JaysonL5...
14: Talking Mets with Giraffe Neck Marc!
September 19, 2019 20:44 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode, Charles sits down with Marc Luino (also known as Giraffe Neck Marc). We talked about how he was motivated to start making Youtube videos and how honed in on MLB based content. We go on to discuss the current Met’s teams struggles and what it’ll take to reach the wild card game! Both Charles and Marc give their postseason predictions and give their reasons this will be an exciting postseason. We finish by foreshadowing the moves need to be done in the 2020 offseason. Follow Ma...
13: Interview with Actor and Mets Fan Keisuke Hoashi!
August 30, 2019 02:46 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBIn this episode, we sat down with Keisuke Hoashi. The actor is a long time Mets fan who grew up on Dave Kingman, Tom Seaver and the Mets of the 70’s. Keisuke gets into his acting career, the pain of being a Mets fan, and discusses the current team. The Queens native talks about growing up near Shea Stadium, across the street from Hank Azaria, and the roots of his acting career. Charles, Jayson and Keisuke declare the season over but secretly want to be wrong and “ice cold taked”. Follow Ke...
12: Interview with Mets Beat Writer Tim Healey!
August 15, 2019 23:43 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week Charles is joined by Mets beat writer for Newsday Tim Healey. Tim first explains his path to becoming a beat writer in the MLB and how he got his big break as an intern. Charles then asks Tim about his time with the Miami Marlins and some differences between Miami and New York as an organization. We then get into some hot Mets topics such as the firing of Dave Eiland, the impact of Phil Regan and Jeremy Accardo, and how the Mets differ in their communication to the media. We close w...
11: Why you should believe in the Mets again! With Special Guest Joe DeCaro!
August 09, 2019 01:53 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBJayson and Charles talk about the red hot Mets and anticipate the huge weekend series against the Nationals. We are joined by a special guest, the creator and chief editor of MetsmerizedOnline, Joe DeCaro himself. Joe recounts the story of the site and we get into the state of the current teams as well as reasons for optimism from the past. Charles and Jayson read the results of the Ask the Grass segment and we give our three reasons to believe the Mets can make the playoffs. Follow the sho...
10: Greener Grass Mets - Trade Deadline Breakdown!
August 02, 2019 02:04 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBJayson and Charles discuss the Mets hot form since the All-Star break including the resurgence of Michael Conforto and Noah Syndergaard. We recap the consecutive series-sweep of the Pirates and Chicago White Sox including great pitching performances from the starters and bullpen. Charles and Jayson get into the trade deadline and dissect the blockbuster Marcus Stroman trade and assess the moves made by the competition. Finally, we talk about the ascension of J.D. Davis and Amed Rosario. We ...
9: Greener Grass Mets - Trade Deadline Special!
July 26, 2019 02:55 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBOn this episode of the Greener Grass Mets Podcast, Charles and Jayson discuss the post All-Star break version of the New York Mets. We talk about the frustration of the Giants series and taking 2 of 3 from the Padres. We get into the incessant Noah Syndergaard rumors and debate the possibility of trading him to the Yankees. We bring up the possibility of extending Zack Wheeler’s contract instead of trading him and if that would make up for trading Thor. We talk about possible landing spots f...
8: Greener Grass Mets Episode 8 - The Mets are hot w/ 90 percent Mets!
July 19, 2019 01:47 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBOn this episode of the Greener Grass Mets podcast, Charles and Jayson got to sit down with the man behind 90 Percent Mets. The group discusses the state of the Mets, and if the recent post All-Star Game success offers any renewed hope for the 2019 season. We discuss who the Mets should trade and what realistic returns might be for the players who may be on the block. Charles describes the issue teams like the Mets have without the extra month to trade players since MLB removed the waiver tra...
7: Greener Grass Mets Episode 7 - State of the Mets Mid-2019!
July 12, 2019 02:58 - 1 hour - 75.8 MB‘The Greener Graas Mets Podcast, The Oficial New York Mets Podcast of Metsmerized Online Twitter: @MetsMerized Website: metsmerizedonline.com It’s a special episode of the pod, a midseason recap of the New York Mets 2019 season. We discuss Pete Alonso’s epic HR Derby win; and yes, he won and it is a big deal. Jayson talks about why he used to love the All Star game and now, not so much. We give out our player grades. We discuss the trade deadline and who should be dealt. We talk about the...
6: Greener Grass Mets Episode 6 - Interview With Mets Pitcher Bryce Hutchinson
July 01, 2019 02:07 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBGreener Grass Mets Podcast episode 6 featuring Mets’ farmhand Bryce Hutchinson Charles and Jayson open by making sure our laptops work. We discuss a crazy Mets’ week starting with the blowup last Sunday night in the Mets’ clubhouse. We talk about the state of the team and how the same game recap could be used for any game during this latest losing streak. We talk about how it’s time to stop crying over spilled milk and focus on adding more prospects not complaining about those who are gone....
5: Greener Grass Mets Podcast Episode 5 - Joe DeMayo Special!
June 17, 2019 01:08 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBGreener Grass Mets Pod Presented by Metsmerizedonline episode 5: The Search for Answers feat. Joe DeMayo of SNY Charles and Jayson sat down with Joe DeMayo of @The7Line and @SNY with prospects. We discussed the okay Yankees series and the terrible Cardinals series. We get into the MLB draft, we discuss Matt Allan, and the strategy of going for college seniors to open up slot money. We get into Mets’ draft picks Brett Baty and Josh Wolf and possible future fan favorite Jake Mangum. We disc...
4: Greener Grass Mets Episode 4 - Mets are back!
June 10, 2019 01:53 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBGreener Grass Mets Podcast: Episode 5 By, Jayson Love and Charles St. Clair Charles and Jayson discuss the bounce-back home stand where the Mets win 4 of 6 against the Rockies and Giants. Has the bullpen been overused? Does Mickey Callaway need to learn that sometimes losing the battle helps you win the war? Charles and Jayson recap the home stand including; is Jason Vargas good? We talk about how good Jacob deGrom is and discuss the resilience of the team. We discuss the solid outings fro...
3: Greener Grass Mets Episode 3 - Interview with Ernest Dove!
June 03, 2019 01:20 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBCheck out the GoFundMe for Luiz Valdez: https://bit.ly/2MooGnf Buy a shirt to support the cause too: https://bit.ly/2WktYov (http://gymunity.com/2019/05/30/you-buy-a-shirt-we-make-the-donation/) MetsmerizedOnline Presents, the Greener Grass Mets Podcast Episode 4: feat. Ernest Dove By, Jayson Love and Charles St. Clair Jayson and Charles sit down with Ernest Dove of metsminors.net. We discuss the Let’s Go Mets Go cassette tape from the 80s and with the Port St. Lucie Mets. Ernest discusses...
2: Greener Grass Mets Episode 2- What is wrong?
May 21, 2019 17:28 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBMetsmerizedOnline Presents, the Greener Grass Mets Podcast Episode 2: Cano, Callaway and Cespedes Featuring Charles St. Clair and Jayson Love Charles and Jayson open with the lack of hustle by Robinson Cano. Should he have been benched? We discussed how much of the current state of the Mets should be blamed on Mickey Callaway. Is this team capable of turning it around? Would a new manager help? What was Cespedes doing on his ranch? Does his latest injury force the Mets into a move for a...
1: The Greener Grass Mets Podcast Episode 1: Featuring Michael Mayer
May 14, 2019 02:50 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBMetsmerizedOnline Presents, the Greener Grass Mets Podcast Episode 4: Featuring Michael Mayer By, Charles St. Clair and Jayson Love Charles and Jayson thank Metsmerized for supporting the pod. Jayson explains that talking about the Mets is easier than writing about them and Charles agrees. We discuss the disastrous road trip in Milwaukee and San Diego and the Mets sweep of an abbreviated two-game series against Miami. We discuss our feelings about the upcoming stretch of games against Wa...