Podcasts about leadoff spot

On today's Leadoff Spot, Pat McCarthy speaks with Jared Young about his long journey to the Mets and his home run yesterday.

Former top Mets prospect Mike Vasil is back in Queens with the White Sox and he met with former Brooklyn Cyclones and current Mets Radio broadcaster Keith Raad to discuss the journey through the minor league system and his feelings during his Major League debut.

Mike Piazza is in town and he met with Pat McCarthy to discuss what it's like to make an adjustment to a new clubhouse along with welcoming David Wright into Mets immortality with upcoming jersey retirement.

Mets Pitcher Brandon Wadell's baseball journey has taken all around the world and after being recalled he met with Pat McCarthy to discuss how he was able to develop his craft during his time abroad along with how betting on himself has lead him back to the big leagues.

Senga and translator Hiro Fujiwara speak with Pat McCarthy about the pitcher's recent starts.

Tylor Megill was able to pitch a bounce back game in the series finale against the Red Sox. Ahead of tonight's game he spoke with Pat McCarthy about the adjustments he made heading into that start to get his season back on track.

Assistant Hitting Coach Jeremy Barnes talks the Mets hitting metrics and struggles.

Pat McCarthy sat down with the Mets tall lefty David Peterson as David talks about his start in the Subway Series, the relationships with his fellow starting pitchers, and the emergence of the sinker in the modern day.

Long time Yankee Clay Holmes makes his return to the Bronx this weekend and though he's not pitching during the series he took some time to discuss the emotions and experience of the series with Pat McCarthy.

Mets Third Baseman Mark Vientos grew up a Mets fan and has some fond memories of the rivalry and he met with Pat McCarthy to talk about what his earliest memories of the Subway Series along with how he stays prepared during the game along with the season as a whole.

On today's Leadoff Spot, Pat McCarthy spoke with former Yankee Luis Torrens as he reflected on the magnitude of the Subway Series for not just the fans, but for himself and the players.

Brett Baty has been swinging a hot bat all 2025 and especially after his recent call-up and he met with Pat McCarthy to discuss high school athletics in his home state of Texas along with some of the other notable alumni of Lake Travis High School.

David Wright spoke at press conference earlier today.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong fared in the lead-off spot and which player is best-suited in that spot for the club.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by recapping the Cubs losing their series to the Mets over the weekend. They also discussed who's best-suited to bat lead-off for the Cubs.

Pat McCarthy talks with Scott Kiner, the son of baseball legend Ralph Kiner. They discuss his new book and distant relative, and current Pirate, Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Griffin Canning takes the mound today looking to win his sixth consecutive outing.

Mets first base coach Antwan Richardson sits down with Pat McCarthy and discusses Jeff McNeil's transition towards playing center field, Juan Soto's improvement in right field, and how the team approaches a pitcher when it comes to baserunning.

Pat McCarthy talks with Mets closer Edwin Diaz talks about the game of baseball and what it means for Puerto Rico.

Mets Center Fielder Tyrone Taylor is back home in Arizona and last night he got a local bounce when a Eugenio Suarez fly ball hit off the wall and bounced back to him and today he met with Pat McCarthy to discuss what practice goes into collecting wall-balls along with how relieving it is to be back home for a few days.

After starting the season on the IL Francisco Alvarez has been slowly making his way back and he met with Pat McCarthy to discuss where he feels his game is on both sides of the plate and how he has progressed as a big league catcher as he plays more games in his career.

Blade Tidwell will make his MLB debut today. He shares what it was like to get the call.

Every Major Leaguer started somewhere and Pat McCarthy sat down with José Azocar to discuss his baseball journey that has taken him from Venezuela to Queens.

Despite the injury to Francisco Alvarez in spring training the Mets have gotten great production from the catching position and Pat McCarthy sat down with coach Glenn Sherlock to discuss the production from behind the plate along with how the team plans to navigate Alvy's hand during the long season.

Should the Phillies keep switching up the leadoff hitter? The Morning team debates the issue, plus some calls on the Phillies as they try to turn the page from the struggles of late. All this plus 'Times Yours'!

Kyle Schwarber has seen a dip to his batting numbers since moving behind Bryce Harper to help the team. Now that the Phillies are beginning to figure things out it's time to move what was their best performer on the season back to the leadoff spot!

In hour 2, Joe, Hugh and Kyle talk about Kyle Schwarber's diminishing hitting numbers. The solution moving Schwarber out of cleanup up spot and back into the leadoff spot where he belongs! And, a differing perspective to the Dallas Goedert argument of him improving his availability and health to secure his big money extension in 2026.

Luisangel Acuña speaks with Pat McCarthy about the mentorship he's received from Lindor, and what he's learned since coming up to the big league.

Pete Alonso has been on a tear to start the season and today he met with Pat McCarthy to talk his goal to be the best hitter in baseball along with how some new plate approaches are going to help that happen.

Pete Alonso has been on fire to start this season and one man who has helped lead to the play at the plate has been Mets Hitting Coach Eric Chavez who met with Pat McCarthy to discuss the conversations with the slugging first baseman along with his hopes that the good times at the plate will keep rolling.

On today's Leadoff Spot, Mets reliever Reed Garrett discusses with Pat McCarthy what he does in the offseason and when he is able to step away from baseball for a little bit.

Mets Catcher Francisco Alvarez is back from injury and ahead of his first start of the season he met with the media to discuss how he was feeling physically along with his excitement to be back with the big league club.

Mets reliever Ryne Stanek talks with Pat McCarthy about the different gloves he uses, the inspiration behind them, and how he is able to express himself through his gloves.

Still rehabbing from his oblique injury Mets Starting Pitcher met with Pat McCarthy to give a quick update before getting into the important stuff being Indiana State Baseball and coldest game played.

The Mets President of Baseball Operations sits down with Pat McCarthy and talks about the team's performance over the first 22 games, and how he evaluates the team through that early part of the season.

David Peterson and the rest of the Mets Pitching staff have been great to start the year and the Starting Pitcher sat down with Pat McCarthy to discuss the work that he and Pitching Coach Jeremy Hefner have done along with how to find a balance between the numbers and how he's feeling.

It has been a bit of a slow start for Mark Vientos but after mashing home runs in back to back games he seems to be getting back to his October form and he met with Pat McCarthy to discuss his ability to hit the extreme high ball and how he is able to stay committed to his process when he isn't getting the results he's looking for.

Dan Woike hops on as the Lakers get set to begin their series against the T-Wolves tomorrow. Should the Dodgers move Ohtani out of the leadoff spot? Eddie Rosario is mysteriosly in the Dodger Clubhouse. 

Mets outfielder Jesse Winker speaks with Pat McCarthy and discusses his hobbies and what he does during his off days and the offseason

The Mets and Cardinals are celebrating history in tonight's Black Legacy Game. The Mets legend speaks about it with Pat McCarthy.

Former Mets outfielder Harrison Bader meets with Pat McCarthy to discuss his time with the 2024 Mets and how that team was able to come together and how they developed lifelong bonds with teammates, even if they were only together for one season

Mets Catcher Luis Torrens has filled in admirably for the injured Francisco Alvarez and he sat down with Pat McCarthy to discuss the process of making in-game adjustments and how his offseason preparation has helped him contribute consistently to this point in the season.

Pat McCarthy speaks with Mets bench coach John Gibbons about the new additions to the team, how they have fared so far in the early part of the season, and you'll hear his Masters predictions.

Last year Jose Butto grew into his own as a bullpen arm and Pat McCarthy sat down with him to discuss how the process has been for him as he made his first Opening Day Roster this year.

The former Met and current Athletics starting pitcher Luis Severino speaks with Pat McCarthy and reflects on his time in the orange and blue.

The Johnnies are in the building and Pat McCarthy made sure to catch up with Rick Pitino to discuss the season's highs and how both he and the team are looking to keep the good times rolling.

Coming off hip surgery last August AJ Minter sat down with Pat McCarthy to discuss his recovery process along with the steps that both he and the Mets Training Staff have taken to ensure that he stays healthy and productive over a long season.

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Who should be the Cubs' leadoff hitter in 2025? We break down the top three options—Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Nico Hoerner—and analyze what each brings to the lineup. Plus, with uncertainty surrounding Alex Bregman's free agency, could Justin Turner be the Cubs' backup plan at third base? Tune in as we discuss all the latest Cubs rumors and Spring Training battles! Don't forget to subscribe and follow @Dingercubs for more Cubs coverage!Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6OPiZjNevj-P7W9_gj4X3g Talk #Cubs baseball on our facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/188995809182063/@dingercubs is presented by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OnTapSportsNet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, your go-to source for Cubs news⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, analysis, and updates.Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Diingercubs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@OnTapSportsNet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dingercubs | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baseball_buj | @wycoffjd23 |Follow us on Twitter: @dingercubs Follow us on Instagram: @dingercubsTikTok: @dingercubsFind us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dingercubs

Send us a textSteve Phillips has been a radio personality for 20 years starting not long after his time his time as GM for our #mets. Steve brought in Mike Piazza who had the biggest non-playoff home run in Mets history - until this year maybe? Today Steve hosts 'The Leadoff Spot' on Sirius/XM radio weekdays from 7-10AM. Steve also broadcasts some Toronto Blue Jays games and is a regular contributor the #mlbnetwork. We didn't want to ask him about Bobby Bonilla but did finally at the end, and we did not have time to get into the failed deal for A-Rod or the Kenny Rogers meltdown in 1999 so we will have Steve back hopefully very soon! Intro & Outro music this season courtesy of Mercury Maid! Check them out on Spotify or Apple Music!  Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you can give us 4 or 5 star rating that means a lot. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com.  You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel.  And please tell your friends!www.almostcooperstown.com