Talkin Mets With Mike Silva

Mike Silva kicks wraps up opening weekend by featuring former Mets closer Skip Lockwood who talks about his book “Insight Pitch: My Life as a Major League Closer.” Skip remembers the late former teamates Ed Charles and Rusty Staub, talks about his transition as a starting pitcher to a reliever and being part of the subject of the book “Ball Four” as a member of the Seattle Pilots. Mike talks about opening weekend and his early observations of the 2018 club. He also reiterates the importance of Matt Harvey’s first start and the upcoming series with the Nationals in DC.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Silva is joined by Mark Healey of Gotham Baseball Magazine to preview the 2018 Mets. Hear their opening day memories and thoughts on the team. Is there reason for optimism this season? Who were the biggest surprise and disappointment in camp? Mike also tells you about the "Darren Reed Award" to wrap up the Grapefruit League schedule.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tim Healey, Newsday Mets beat reporter, talks about the injury to Jason Vargas and how it impacts the opening day rotation. Hear his thoughts on Kevin Plawecki, Adrian Gonzalez, Dave Eiland and his book on minor league baseball "Hometown Hardball."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Silva discusses Mickey Callaway's comments on the Mets lacks of hustle and fundamentals, whether Matt Harvey should earn a spot in the starting rotation and the exclusive Facebook broadcasting rights. In the back-half of the show you will hear Mike's appearance on WLIE 540 AM with Rich Coutinho of ESPN.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Listen to Mike Silva and Michael Mayer of Metsmerized Online give a Grapefruit League update. Hear their thoughts on the biggest positives and worries thus far, the battle for a spot in the starting rotation and if the bullpen could include a surprise candidate.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Silva is joined by Mike Vaccaro of the NY Post. Hear the duo discuss the recent pace of play changes and how to further fix the problem. They also discuss how the Yankees might help the Mets this year and the forgotten cornerstones that will make all the difference in the 2018 season.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hear fans call host Mike Silva with their questions and comments about the lineup, pitching staff and some spring surprises.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Silva is joined by Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal and long-time baseball writer Bob Klapisch. Mike and Jared discuss the slow free agent market and why the economics of baseball may be broken and need of a fix. Bob Klapisch discusses his story about former Mets SS Buddy Harrelson and his battle with Alzheimer’s. Mike talks about the acquisition of Todd Frazier and what free agent pitcher he believes the Mets should chase.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Silva talks with Greg Prince of the popular Faith & Fear in Flushing Blog about his ranking of 56 seasons of Mets baseball. Hear Mike discuss who he would prefer in with the Ken Rosenthal rumored infield and pitching options that are on the table for the Mets.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today Mike Silva is joined by Jay Jaffe of Sports Illustrated. Jay invented the metric “JAWS” to evaluate MLB Hall of Fame worthiness and will give his virtual ballot for the 2018 class. Hear Jay talk about his reasons behind his ballot, the most egregious snubs in Hall of Fame history and his book “The Cooperstown Casebook.”Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Silva is joined by Matt Ehalt, Mets beat reporter for The Record, to discuss the recent hot stove activity. Matt will give his take on the signings of Jay Bruce and Adrian Gonzalez, how he would address the remaining roster holes, and whether the Mets are now positioned to compete for a playoff spot in the National League.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Howard Megdal, author of the book The Cardinals Way and Wilpon's Folly, joins Mike Silva to discuss why he believes the Mets are operating conservatively this offseason. Howard goes into detail about the Mets finances, Sandy Alderson and how he would fill roster holes if he were the GM. Mike discusses potential free agent targets and why he would take Todd Frazier over Mike Moustakas.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Silva talks about the pros and cons of Omar Minaya returning to the Mets as a special assistant to GM Sandy Alderson. Jed Weisberger of MLB.com talks about why the offseason has been so slow, the Mets ability to develop prospects, his thoughts on the hiring of Dave Eiland and Mickey Callaway, and the Wilpons' obsession with the Yankees.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Silva dives into the Mets finances by discussing the quotes by former GM Steve Phillips, the rumored team budget in Joel Sherman's NY Post piece and the reports of Fred Wilpon's "obsession with the Yankees." Podcaster/Blogger Steve Keane of Kranepool Society fame joins the program.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Silva recaps the just completed winter meetings. Hear his thoughts on the Mets signing of reliever Anthony Swarzak, the coverage of the team by the beat writers, and why Sandy Alderson can learn how to communicate better from Brian Cashman. Mike takes calls from the listeners and answers some mailbag questions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Silva is joined by Media Consultant Joe Casale to talk about the deal of Giancarlo Stanton to the Yankees. Mike and Joe breakdown why only the Yankees could pull off this deal and the future of spending in baseball. Mike discusses how Mets fans should focus on team building. not the Yankees, and avoid getting caught up in the media narrative of "winning the offseason."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kevin Kernan, America's Most Beloved Sportswriter, of the NY Post joins Mike Silva. Kevin "brings the heat" as he talks about the new wave managers hired by the local teams, a case for the Mets being bullish on Dominic Smith and where he predicts Japanese sensation Shohei Otani will sign. Kevin also talks about Carlos Beltran as a future manager and whether he believes the former Met belongs in the Hall-of-Fame.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hear a replay of Mike Silva's appearance on NY Sports Rap courtesy of WLIE 540 AM Long Island. Mike joines Rich Coutinho of ESPN 98.7 and SNY as well as Justin Walters of Verizon FIOS to talk Mets and the MLB Hot Stove.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Silva discusses the upcoming Rule V draft and whom the Mets must protect with Michael Mayer of Metsmerized Online. The guys also outline top performers in the Arizona Fall League and the changes that have been made to the Triple-A coaching staff. Mike discusses the career of Carlos Beltran and John Harper's article about the Mets new injury prevention philosophy,Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tonight Mike Silva, once again, plays GM on a bargain budget. What players do Mets fans want with only the reported $30-million dollars to spend? He talks about whether Jay Bruce will be out of their price range and why relievers like Bryan Shaw, Mike Minor and Joe Smith are desirable. Everyone keeps talking about Dee Gordon, but the player Mike would rather explore on the trade market is Jose Abreu. Mike also gets into why he doesn’t want Dominic Smith as the starting first-baseman and would prefer Adam Lind, Wilmer Flores and even Lucas Duda. Finally, Mike makes the case for Keith Hernandez for the Hall-of-Fame. Hear a clip of Kostya Kennedy talking about his Sports Illustrated piece on Mex from 2009. Keith Hernandez in the Hall-of-Fame? Is it Crazy? Maybe not.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy