Straight Outta Flushing - Mets Podcast

The New York Mets dropped another frustrating series, this time to the Philadelphia Phillies, and now sit 9 games under .500 after losing four of their last six games. On this episode of Straight Outta Flushing, presented by your local Ford dealers, Dexter Henry and Tyler Ward break down where things stand for a Mets team quickly approaching a critical point in the season. Can Francisco Lindor’s expected return provide the spark the lineup needs? Is the starting rotation becoming the biggest reason the season is slipping away? And with David Peterson struggling, Freddy Peralta’s future uncertain, and Kodai Senga still trying to stabilize things, how should David Stearns approach the trade deadline? Dexter and Tyler discuss the Phillies series loss, the Mets’ rotation concerns, Lindor’s rehab progress, the team’s offensive inconsistency, and whether New York should still believe in a playoff push or start thinking seriously about selling. (0:00) Intro (2:00) Did the Phillies expose the Mets? (10:50) Struggling starting pitchers (28:30) What can Francisco Lindor do? (35:00) Who’s really to blame for this season? (42:25) Should the club be buyers or sellers?

The MLB Winter Meetings are officially underway, and the New York Mets are once again at the center of the baseball world. On this episode of Straight Outta Flushing, Dexter Henry is joined by New York Post Baseball Columnist Jon Heyman for a full Mets Winter Meetings primer. Dexter and Jon break down: • The urgency surrounding Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz • The Mets’ pursuit of a frontline starting pitcher • The buzz around Framber Valdez • The possibility of building a super bullpen • Why center field remains a major offseason priority • The latest on Kodai Senga’s name in trade discussions • And what a truly successful Winter Meetings would look like for David Stearns and the front office

Dexter Henry and NY Post Sports react to the news of the Mets trading Brandon Nimmo away to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Marcus Semien.

The Mets have officially hit the reset button. After missing the postseason, the organization overhauled nearly its entire coaching staff, from bench coach John Gibbons’ retirement to major shakeups across the board. In this Straight Outta Flushing bonus episode, Dexter Henry is joined by Mets content creator, Tyler Ward, to break down what these sweeping changes mean for the future of the franchise.