N.Y. Mets: The Always Something to Complain About Podcast

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By close of business Thursday, the Mets had closed within one-half game 

of the first place Washington Nationals.

PODCAST:

Episode #131 The Rising Apple Report: 

Mets Fast Approaching Washington's Doorstep

An interesting show to say the least, with tons of obscure references:

Rich and I were joined by
Gary Mack of MetsMusings.com.

We've been humoring a young caller in recent weeks just to add a newer generation's perspective.  Funny thing is, at times he comes off sounding angrier and more grizzled than us old guys.
This week he inspired me to joyfully make repeated use of the word suck/sucks.
How liberating.

STUFF
The Dark Knight

Matt Harvey : Media :: Tom Seaver : writer Dick Young

Concerns over Travis d'Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki

Duffy Dyer and John Stearns

Somehow I pulled off referencing both Socrates and Ric Flair
in the same mind stream - really.

Wooooo!

Mike Piazza - Mike Vail - Ed Lynch
John Franco vs. Randy Meyers
Larry Bearnarth!
I defy you to recall the last time you heard him mentioned!

Terry Collins, Addison Reed, bowing at the altar of Michael Conforto,
and what to do with Wilmer Flores.

And don't forget, the original plan was bring up Dilson Herrera next year.
Is Neil Walker now altering that plan?

ICYMI

Here's my latest article for Rising Apple, 

as of 4/27/2016

Logan Verrett is Pulling His Weight 

and Earning His Stay

Mike

senior staff writer/Rising Apple