Talkin’ Mets returns with a special edition, shifting the focus from pitching to the organization’s top positional prospects. Which hitters are poised to make an impact? What are the under-the-radar names? Have the Mets taken a step forward in developing offensive talent under David Stearns? Listen now!

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Jeff McNeil and the A’s rolled into Citi Field and left with a sweep, sending a frustrated Mets crowd to the exits with boos echoing throughout the ballpark. While much of the focus has been on the struggles of veterans like Francisco Lindor, Mike Silva shifts the conversation to what may truly define the 2026 season — the consistency of the Mets’ young, homegrown core. Are players like Baty, Vientos, and Benge ready to carry the team into the next phase, or is the uncertainty just beginning?

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It’s been a frustrating opening stretch to the season for Mets fans. Underperforming stars, tough losses, a Juan Soto injury, and a red-hot start in the Bronx have made it feel like déjà vu all over again.

But is this really the same story?

Mike Silva breaks down why, beneath the surface, there are early indicators that this team may be different—and why those underlying trends could point to bigger things ahead.

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