Talkin' Mets

Former Met Ryan Thompson joins the show to talk about his experience coming up through New York in the early 1990s, the pressure young players face in the Big Apple, and why succeeding in this market can be one of the toughest challenges in baseball.

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The Mets took two of three from the Yankees in dramatic fashion, and suddenly, there may be signs of life in Queens. Has the combination of a Subway Series win and the arrival of prospects Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing provided the spark this team needed to get back into the race? Mike Silva discusses the organization’s apparent commitment to giving its young players an opportunity and what that could mean for the rest of the 2026 season.

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A 5-4 road trip should feel like progress, but Mike Silva still isn’t buying fully into the 2026 Mets. Despite strong pitching, improved league parity, and a team hovering in the mix, there’s still something missing — and Mike explains why the “half empty” view of this club hasn’t changed. Plus, in this week’s mailbag, he reacts to Pete Alonso’s Hall of Fame comments and discusses whether MLB’s new rules have really changed offense, or simply changed the way the game looks while the scoring remains historically similar.

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Rebuild, you say? After giving Carlos Mendoza a “vote of confidence” and the extension to backup catcher Luis Torrens, Mike Silva believes the Mets are “doubling down” on their current plan and have no intention of rebuilding.

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The Mets are in the middle of another brutal losing streak, and frustration around the New York Mets is reaching a familiar boiling point. But what if this collapse is actually an opportunity?

Instead of chasing short-term fixes and pretending this roster is one move away, Mike Silva explores how this stretch could force the organization to confront a bigger truth: this team may need a mini rebuild. What veterans could be moved? Which young players deserve a runway? And how can David Stearns reshape the roster without tearing everything down?

Mike also examines a fascinating managerial possibility if ownership decides a new voice is needed: could Alex Cora be the right leader for a transitional era? From player development and clubhouse communication to handling New York media pressure, Mike breaks down why Cora could be a far more realistic fit than many fans realize.

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