A Case for Confidence

Blake and Peter offer their thoughts on keeping Andy Green on as manager, invite another guest on to discuss Brett Baty’s resurgence, and more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe

Blake and JB discuss the week that was with Pete Alonso returning to Citi Field for the first time in a strange uniform. They are also joined by National League Town (a Mets podcast) host Jeff Hysen to breakdown the fan reaction, who the next manager might be, and more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe

Blake and Peter discuss the increasingly watchable Mets as they are joined by Michael Nitzky, who offers his take on who the manager should be for 2027. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe

Blake, Peter and JB offer their thoughts on the team heading into September, before Hollywood writer Elizabeth Cosin joins to give her take on David Stearns. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe

Blake, JB and Peter are joined by JB's dad Steve Bellone, the frequent commenter and sometimes critic of his son's Mets analysis. They break down the current squad, JB's childhood fandom and the Amazins' outlook for next year. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe

Special guest Devin Gordon, contributing writer with the New York Times Magazine and author of "So Many Ways to Lose," joins Blake to share some behind the scenes nuggets inside the Mets clubhouse, and why he's so bullish on 2027. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe

Blake and Peter reflect on the winning road trip and go position by position to discuss what they’ll be watching for down the stretch. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe

Blake and Peter enjoy the Mets’ sweep in Cleveland, and break down the team’s bright spots moving forward — including a newly revamped bullpen featuring Kodai Senga and Jefry Yan, among others. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe

Blake and Peter try to make sense of the Mets' trade deadline, and assess what David Stearns got right and wrong as he tries to climb out of the 2026 mess. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe

Blake and Peter break down potential moves heading into the trade deadline while reviewing some of the key decisions that led the team to be sellers. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetropolitan.substack.com/subscribe