Managing Expectations

Another poor road trip ends, and the Mets now face old friend Jacob deGrom tonight at Citi Field.Mike Silva hosts a rare Friday show and discusses how this season is likely to be a disappointment, regardless of whether the team makes the playoffs or not.Hear his thoughts on the disappointing road trip and the state of the team in this latest edition of the Talkin’ Mets Podcast.

In the second half of the show, author Erik Sherman joins Mike to remember the career and life of the late Mets manager Davey Johnson. Erik authored Johnson’s autobiography, and during the conversation brings to life the man that Mets fans saw lead them to their last World Championship.

Hunter Greene showed the Mets today what they are missing in their rotation, but Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat gave hope. Despite not having their best stuff, the kids showed how they can still be competitive and give the team a chance to win. Are you listening, Kodai Senga?Should we be surprised the Mets are on pace for 86 wins? Maybe this was a transition year after all. Making the playoffs is important, but Mike has his focus on the future over the next three weeks as he assesses which young players will be “keepers” for 2026 and beyond.

Listen to the latest edition of the Talkin’ Mets podcast, where Mike Silva preps you for the big weekend in Cincinnati.Mike laments how the current pitching staff resembles the 2007 team that collapsed down the stretch and how teams that lack starters who give length and bullpen depth usually aren’t built for getting to October.Can the Mets survive a world where Ryan Helsley doesn’t find himself? Who are the core bullpen arms to trust? Are there sleeper arms that could be a solution not being talked about? What is going on with Kodai Senga and his next start? Listen to the latest edition of the podcast and find out.

In an uncharacteristic emotional show, Mike Silva bemoans how the Mets veteran starters ruined a week of good vibes. It’s time to admit that Kodai Senga is not an ace and stop building the rotation around him. It is also apparent that the team won’t take the next step unless the kids from Syracuse become who they are projected to be.

Mike Silva discusses the disappointing road trip to D.C. and Atlanta and dreams of the possibility of a “bold September” where David Stearns steps out of his conservative character and throws Jonah Tong, Brandon Sproat, and maybe Dylan Ross into the “deep end” of the MLB playoff race.In the second half of the show, Mike expands on the conversation about MLB realignment, giving you his opinion on why it should happen and how it might save the sport for future generations.

This week’s Talkin’ Mets drops a little earlier before the Mets and Mariners play in the MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, PA.Hear Mike react to Nolan McLean’s debut and how his performance was more than just one win; it was a symbol of hope for this year and beyond. The next wave of young pitchers is just helpful to making the playoffs; it’s essential for this group to sustain their status as contenders.Pete Alonso broke the Mets home run record. Are we seeing the final days of Alonso in a Mets uniform? Mike explains why signing players long-term is essential for marketing the franchise to fans and how Steve Cohen can do so responsibly for the team’s future payroll.Also, Mike announces how the podcast/paid content will work with his new commercial-free weekly show. Check it out and become a free or paid subscriber for future content updates.

The Mets were swept away in Milwaukee, but are still in a playoff spot. Even though everyone expected a breakthrough this year, were there signs from the start that the Mets were a similar mid-eighties win team like the ‘24 version?Mike also talks about a concerning trend with the core players, and why last night’s promotions of Carson Benge, Jett Williams, Ryan Clifford, and Jonah Tong might be more critical to the near future than you think.https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michaelAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Just a week after the joy of the trade deadline, the Mets and their fans are staring into the abyss. Is a collapse in full force? Why is this team struggling, and whom can everyone blame? Hear Mike talk about the team’s struggles heading into a tough weekend series against Milwaukee.https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michaelAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Just when the Mets solved their bullpen, the starting rotation has faded. Is there help on the way in the form of top pitching prospects, or should David Stearns stay the course with his five-inning rotation? There is precedent for the Mets winning without much starting pitching, and Mike goes into the vault for a history lesson that may be the answer.Independent prospect guru Ernie Dove joins the show to talk about the prospect capital the Mets dealt at the deadline, Carson Benge’s hot streak, and whether there is pitching help on the way in the form of Brandon Sproat or Nolan McLean.https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michaelAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands