There’s a lot of Mets news out there this week. Nelson Figueroa and I have it covered on a brand new episode of the “Amazin’ But True” podcast.

We open up up talking about Amed Rosario obtaining to camp and getting issues not becoming capable to spit. We then get into the cardboard photograph cutouts that will be in the stands at Citi Area and acquiring lovers involved. We dive into the highlights of the Mets’ 60-game plan. Figgie and I address Brad Brach not reporting to camp nonetheless and the Mets being very mum so significantly on men not there and the reasoning. It’s bidding working day for a opportunity new proprietor of the team. Will Steve Cohen finish up getting the Mets?

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Former Mets manager Terry Collins then joins the clearly show. Collins talks about what he’s accomplishing now, the 2015 group turning it about, retaining Matt Harvey in Video game 5 of the Planet Sequence, Harvey’s demise, Chase Utley, the “ass in the jackpot” ejection, variations in running type, suggestions for Luis Rojas, dealing with New York media, Mickey Callaway, remaining performed just after 2017 and his preferred participant to handle.

Here’s some highlights from the job interview:

Collins on leaving Matt Harvey in Recreation 5 of the 2015 Globe Collection: 
Collins: “Well there was a ton of elements into it. One of the issues that began way right before that was during 2015 Matt was fearful about innings limitations, and then he wasn’t sure if he could go 185 innings so we begun to restrict him and his get the job done load. When you’re controlling, you want people fellas to be out there and choose management of the recreation, and all of a unexpected it was immediately after Matt started out the video game against the Yankees and I took him out soon after 5 innings, he arrived in and he said this isn’t what I want. I want to pitch. So when it arrived to Sport 5, right here was a male who was in complete management, it would be a person factor if he had a lousy 8th inning or he had been having difficulties for a couple of innings, but he experienced an eight-pitch 8th inning. I mean he was so dominant and we experienced Jeurys Familiia in the bullpen, who was completely ready with 50 saves, even although he gave up a home run in Video game 1, he was nevertheless our man. When Matt walked up to me and he explained I’m okay I want this video game, and I said you got it…go get ’em, go end it off. And that’s the mindset I enjoy, it is one thing you attempt to get your players to acquire up that variety of an perspective that this match is in my hands. It just did not get the job done out for us, but I look back now and I really felt that was the correct final decision to make.” 

Collins on Chase Utley immediately after the dirty slide in the playoffs:
Collins: I employed to seriously like to look at him perform … right up until he broke Ruben’s (Tejada) leg. It was an uncharacteristic transfer. I know he plays tricky, I fully grasp that, but that ought to have been an computerized double perform, but that seriously bothered me. I know Chase performs the recreation, all people desires to participate in it tough, but I assumed that was uncalled for.” 

Collins on Mickey Callaway cursing at a reporter: 

Collins: I was not there so I never know what all occurred … from my component you have to regard people’s career. They have bosses. It could’ve been his editor who wanted them to go following this difficult problem and you get asked a whole lot of tough thoughts, but you gotta regard their employment. I had a piece of information from a single of the excellent supervisors advised me … address every single one media man or woman as if they are the sporting activities editor of the New York Instances, the greatest newspaper in the entire world. No make any difference how silly the query is, just response the problem … just response it skillfully and I attempted to do that. You just cannot go soon after reporters … you’re not gonna earn the fight. So I felt undesirable for Mickey. He ended up executing fairly effectively and brought them again, but for me, it’s a lot more about shielding the participant than safeguarding your individual temperament. You never have to talk to for forgiveness … just go out. When I saw what materialize, I reported boy you’re not gonna earn this fight Mickey. All you have completed now is create an challenge and all people is heading to be searching for each very little miscalculation. 

Figgie and I have some big friends prepared ahead with new episodes coming out Mondays and Thursdays all through spring training 2. and two times a week through the season. Comply with us on Twitter @JakeBrownRadio & @FiggieNY to preserve up with company coming on the display. 

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