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The New York Mets have extended two-time All-Star second baseman, Jeff McNeil, to a four-year, $50 million contract that includes a fifth year club option. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the great team-friendly deal and what it means for the Mets moving forward. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this Friday Farm Report, host Ryan Finkelstein discusses a prospect who is beginning to get overlooked in the Mets system, Mark Vientos. Ryan makes the case for why Vientos can still be a valuable piece for this team in 2023, but also highlights the concerns about his overall clunky fit on the roster. Also, we spotlight Kevin Parada, who is finding himself on many top 100 lists this offseason. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could Shohei Ohtani become the first athlete in the history of professional sports to a sign a contract that is worth half a billion dollars? Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down how much Ohtani is worth, both as a pitcher and a hitter, and what a potential contract with the New York Mets would look like. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shohei Ohtani week continues on Locked On Mets, as host Ryan Finkelstein explores what would have to happen for Ohtani to land on the Mets midseason. Are the Angels going to be good enough to hang onto Ohtani, or could another down year lead to them putting him on the trade block at the deadline? What would it take for the Mets to acquire Ohtani and should they just wait until he becomes a free agent? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Next offseason, the biggest story in baseball is going to be Shohei Ohtani's free agency, as teams will have the chance to sign a once in a lifetime talent. Host Ryan Finkelstein kicks off his week of Ohtani coverage discussing what it would mean for the Mets to land a player like Ohtani and how he would transform them into the future. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets offseason moves seem to be all but complete, as we sit three weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting for Spring Training. Are the Mets done adding? And if so, did they address all of their needs ahead of Opening Day. Host Ryan Finkelstein looks back at the Mets moves this winter and gives them a grade for their offseason. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite making his MLB debut at the end of last season, recent reports seem to point towards Mets top prospect Francisco Alvarez beginning the season in Triple-A. How much more seasoning does he need in the minor leagues before he can ascend to become the Mets starting catcher? Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down his career so far and when we could find him starring for the Mets in Queens. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For a Throwback Thursday, host Ryan Finkelstein revisits the biggest mistake the Mets have made in free agency under Steve Cohen. Signing James McCann early instead of waiting on J.T. Realmuto prior to the 2021 season. Where would the Mets be if they had Realmuto over the past two years and how much would it improve their team this season? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over the last week, the New York Mets showed interest in Adam Duvall, Trey Mancini and Andrew McCutchen, only to watch all of them sign with different teams. They have now added some outfield help though, as Tommy Pham has struck a deal with the Mets. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down Pham's fit on the Mets and if he is a good bounce back candidate in 2023. Ryan also dives into why the other free agents chose to sign with other teams and what the roster looks like with Pham on it as potentially the final offensive piece. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2023 New York Mets are set to feature a star-studded roster that could contend for many awards this upcoming season. Which are the most likely to be won? Host Ryan Finkelstein dives into whether Justin Verlander or Max Scherzer is the better bet to win the Cy Young, if Pete Alonso or Francisco Lindor can become the first Met to ever win the MVP and if Kodai Senga should be the favorite to win the NL Rookie of the Year. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Andrew McCutchen and Trey Mancini each signing new deals, the Mets are running out of options to upgrade their lineup through free agency. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down why McCutchen and Mancini chose to sign with different teams, despite the Mets rumored interest and where else they could pivot in free agency now (Adam Duvall). He also wonders if Darin Ruf could have a place on the 2023 roster after all. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After failing to sign one superstar to take over the hot corner, could the Mets be in the market for another next offseason? Manny Machado is expected to opt-out of his contract after next season to become one of the most highly-coveted free agents on the market. Could the Mets be the team that lands him? Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by the host of Locked On Padres, Javi Reyes, to discuss the possibilities. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets have two homegrown All-Stars who have just two years of control left with Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil. Is it time to extend them? Host Ryan Finkelstein explains why it could be smarter for the Mets to prioritize extending McNeil over Alonso this offseason. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the news of Carlos Correa signing with the Twins has begun to settle in, it is fair to wonder if the Mets are actually better off having not signed him after all. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the difference in contract offers between the Mets and the Twins and why guaranteeing $200 million over six years would have been a mistake. Without Correa, the Mets are better suited for future spending and the door is now open for top prospect Brett Baty to try to live up to the billing of being the third baseman of the future. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos Correa won't be playing third base for the New York Mets after all. Talks between Scott Boras and the Mets were not able to produce a deal as he has instead chosen to sign a six-year, $200 million deal with the Minnesota Twins. Host Ryan Finkelstein reacts to the dissapointing news, but explains why it is not all bad for the Mets as they head into the 2023 season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Carlos Correa never-ending saga has continued, leaving Mets fans frustrated and searching for answers. Host Ryan Finkelstein expresses his frustration on the ongoing discussions, but explains why the Mets are in a spot where they are basically damned if they do and damned if they don't. Also, New York made a minor league signing that could fill the role left by Terrance Gore from the end of last season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot of attention has paid to the moves the Mets made this offseason and rightfully so. Still, if we look back a year ago, the moves made prior to 2022 still loom very large for the Mets ahead of the 2023 campaign. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the impact of Max Scherzer and what his signing meant to this franchise. Ryan also discusses the depth that Mark Canha and Eduardo Escobar bring to this roster, particularly with the uncertainty surrounding Carlos Correa. Finally, Ryan dives into the addition of Starling Marte and why he is the straw that stirs the drink for the Mets. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have spent a lot of time discussing top prospects Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos, but which under-the-radar prospects could find big roles on the roster in 2023? Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by social media coordinator Jordan Grossman to discuss who could burst onto the scene next season. Is Khalil Lee doomed to be cut before Spring Training, or could he compete to be the Mets fourth outfielder in camp? Does Jose Butto make a pitcher like Tylor Megill more expendable in trade talks? Finally with his standout performance in the Dominican Winter League, is Ronny Mauricio trending towards being a big contributor next season? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With recent reporting by Ken Rosenthal, it feels like a Carlos Correa deal with the Mets is imminent. Host Ryan Finkelstein takes the time to remind everyone why Correa is worth the wait on getting this deal done and how he can instantly become a top-five third baseman in baseball. The Boston Red Sox just signed their own third baseman, Rafael Devers to a 11-year, $331 million deal. Ryan compares Devers to Correa and explains why this makes his contract look even better. Also, if the Mets have to trade an infielder once Correa is finalized, who should go, Eduardo Escobar or Luis Guillorme? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With or without Carlos Correa, the New York Mets roster could still use some tweaking to fit all the pieces properly to make a real run this year. Is there anything left in free agency for the Mets to do just that? Host Ryan Finkelstein explores the options left on the market, such as Adam Duvall, AJ Pollock, Brian Anderson and Trey Mancini when it comes to bats, while also looking into Andrew Chafin and Michael Fulmer when it comes to relievers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices