Michael Kay on the Mets Eliminating the Phillies From the NLDS | The Michael Kay Show 10/10/24

[@madwax1360]

Met lineup is deep.....so is their bench. They have better guys on the bench than some teams have in their lineup

[@markfroman738]

Like the Royals who only have three guys that can hit. The rest are fringe MLB players at best.

[@richyrich2880]

Very true. We went from Vogelbach who i didnt wanna mention to JD, Winker, & Vientos.

[@stephenl6758]

Gotta give Michael Kay credit - not a lot of guys admit to underestimating teams.

[@richardhausig9493]

As a Mets fan it took me a long time to come around to Kay. But he's very good and very fair, imo

[@Sinister-cx6um]

I admit it I did all year now. I find myself really liking how they're playing the game their having fun, good, starting pitching, and big hits at the most intense times. It looks like they have a bright future as well.. I was wrong.

[@apmartini70]

Never.

[@stephenl6758]

@@apmartini70I love the commitment

[@mazucambarodriguez5926]

I give him credit, but he forever will be an asshole

[@studiodlux]

Lindor - showing what Real class act is!! His talent and leadership finally coming to fruition.

[@chrisweidner4768]

Lindor focused on the mission. Excellent leadership and poise.

[@ericwilliams1023]

Give our owner credit. He held onto our farm system and isnt afraid to admit bad roster spots. He let those two pitchers walk ,demoted Beatty and look at the results! Fans, we have Alvarez ,Alcuna,and Vientos all young and talented and when the kid Ronny Mauricio gets healthy..whew the future is bright!!

[@robertday1598]

Mauricio is the best of them all. You will see that next year.

[@DeezBitsses]

We’ve got a great GM now too. A local Mets fan from childhood. He’s always believed in protecting the farm system. The Mets are in good hands right now.

[@diamondvision6477]

In May Gary Cohen was devastated at how bad the Mets were. Now look. Great example of the season being a Marathon and getting hot in Sept.

[@JasonSBashant-METAL666]

Yeah...so easy to write off a team in May or June.....just imagine if they hadn't made it...goes to show what can happen in October...the only thing certain was no October meant NOTHING. These last 2 series mean EVERYTHING, and who knows what can still be...

[@emigrator08]

***Being the best team in baseball since June 2nd and barely getting into the playoffs.

[@ericwilliams1023]

Fans are dumb...Lindor always starts slow. He has been their best player from day one and the man does it om offense and defense. He loves the game and has always been a great teammate from Day one!! MVP Lindor!

[@mr_excessive_tackle1114]

I've always loved him, he's like David Wright and Jose Reyes combined into one 😮 Perfect player.

[@JohnMato-b4q]

The MVP chants need to stop. Not with shohei forcing jay z to change his club name to the 50/50 club. Everyone relax.

[@ericwilliams1023]

@JohnMato-b4q bruh he is a DH He's spends most of the game sitting on his ass watching and RESTING . Half value mvp

[@cgtz9526]

I like how Kay brings up that they have the highest payroll in baseball while leaving out that 80 million of that plays elsewhere

[@ericwilliams1023]

@@cgtz9526 exactly

[@seasonalalrg]

It was addressed at about 8:30

[@rocketscience777999]

The Mets had the 2nd best record in MLB over the last 100 games of the regular season at 62-38 (one less win than the Padres). Over the same timeframe, the Phillies were 50-50.

[@Rickky007]

Lindor knows is not over till the World Series is in his hands .

[@lihclore]

Chills.

[@bjsantana8415]

The Mets will have 3 days rest. So that good for us and the Mets

[@dgitoutofmany1]

But but…. The Philly fans are complaining that the days off they had is why they lost. It hurt them. They complaining that the wild card format hurts the division winners. And it needs to be changed. Anyway, yes… we need these few days off. We been non stop since the brewers series

[@mptr1783]

@@dgitoutofmany1 Im a Phils fan and I wanted no part of the Mets. They have been great since winning the final game in London. But, it is a fact, not an excuse, that the bye teams have not done well the last few years. Should be a great series vs LA...I'll root for Subway Series now, good luck

[@Swindle20]

“he’s the man dude” couldn’t have described it any better don LGM

[@dgitoutofmany1]

No one calls a Mets homer like Gary!!!

[@frederickvanpelt6393]

Howie

[@mptr1783]

@@frederickvanpelt6393 beat me to it.............Howie Rose is the best.............and Im a Phillies fan

[@jcam783]

They also beat the Yankees 4 games in inter league play , and I'm a Yankees fan . This is a Good Team , I will give credit where it is due .

[@emigrator08]

4/4 games, 2 were blowouts.

[@wadewilson8924]

The Yankees also lost to a shit ton of teams with losing records idk if I’d brag about beating them in this instance.

[@Dougiefresh-j8l]

David Stearns needs to get some credit for building this team. Cashman could learn a few things from him.

[@CLuTcH_MaChiiNe]

My real worry as a Mets fan right now is too much rest waiting for SD or LA, momentum is key to keep

[@tankwfw]

Don was right last year. He said he wasn't counting the Mets out despite the firesale and the bad contracts and expectations

[@jaybirdtapsnracks3460]

Don says that every year. He's a die-hard Met fan.

[@richyrich2880]

It is true fans were very critical, including I! However, in his tenure with the mets this is the farthest we have gotten and its mainly because of Lindor’s performance, leadership, and impact. 1 💍 already. Which I totally forgot.

[@GFYM_Finance]

I want the Dodgers in the NLCS, so after we dispose of them, we'd have beaten all three Division winners in the playoffs. I'd like to win the WS, but the NL pennant with that kind of resume proves we're the best team in the League.

[@edwardaddison6010]

OMG. You’re right! That would be so sweet!🎉

[@nicodemusjara6201]

I do like the way Francisco Lindor acts, when he is going around the bases. It reminds me of Mikey Mantle and his simple way of hitting and running. #LGM

[@johnp8355]

Lindor should be treated like a hero. He deserves it more than anyone

[@dgitoutofmany1]

We as Mets fans don’t want Michael Kay talking about our team Stick to the Yankees. Cause if the yankee fan base is tired of him, we don’t want him either

[@anthonymarra2600]

I’m a Yankee fan I think Kay is the worst announcer in Baseball on the other hand the Met have the best both especially Cohen who is the best announcer in Baseball and yet he’s gotta stand on the sidelines and watch…..Insanity!!

[@seanlin97]

Yes right on LA is where we need to go!

[@MM-rr1kp]

lindor has class soto stares down pitchers when he takes a pitch for a ball huge difference

[@Floww23]

He’s most likely a Met next year though

[@F40PH-2CAT]

You will be loving that next year when he is on the Mets

[@Rebornthrudoom]

Doesn’t mean the young man can’t learn a better way through proper guidance.

[@emigrator08]

Philly fans are saying they lost to a much less talented team. They signed Tijaun Walker from our rotation and they didn't use him because he wasn't good for them Also, our bench is ridiculously good. They are star players on a lot of teams.

[@vgymgy1]

Mets are definitely showing more heart then the Yankees i believe they just might win The World Series.

[@BKDBut]

FOX mutes the crowd.... To hear their trash announcers. You watch other angles with other cameras and the crowd is way louder

[@edwardaddison6010]

I loathe Fox baseball. I’d love NBC or ABC to get baseball again.

[@starlinpena4943]

Do we smell a subway series WS?

[@gregalmonte8]

Mets in 4

[@gnghaze980]

​@@gregalmonte8Yankees in 4

[@dashx1103]

Only if the subway runs from Queens to Detroit.

[@guillermomclean8657]

Until we get there let's not rush NYC we both have way more work to do

[@Ticonderoga12]

Yankees are garbage I can't believe the american league is that weak

[@angelmatos9143]

Class Act 😎

[@toneriggz]

I have to disagree with Don. Game 4 felt like Game 1 insofar as Phillies had a starter who wouldn’t allow runs. But if the Mets could drive up the pitch count and knock the starter out, the team was going to make it happen. The grand slam was fairy tale, cinematic, miraculous but at the same time, with Ranger out, it was possible. If the Mets can’t score on your starter, they will work the count and drive them out.

[@emigrator08]

Perfect. The Mets hitters are mostly savvy veterans and it shows.

[@GdnationNY]

The dude who asked about the crowd noise has got to be kidding. The sound mix is obviously for the announcer.

[@JimmyLaw]

Cuz Peter Rosenberg is a juvenile and does not belong on the same level as Don and Mike.

[@johnpestano22]

these Mets remind me of the D backs from a season ago coming out of nowhere to win it all propelled by Lindor. his leadership is valuable you can't put a price on what he's done in that clubhouse as a leader and his play has been good. it could be better but i agree with Don the Mets don't get here without Lindor contributions on and off the field. idk how you can't be impressed with what they have done and i'm a Yankees fan saying this without any ego the Mets are for real.

[@Ralfydee]

Phillies have taken a step back each year since their WS appearance: last year was NLCS loss and this year is NLDS loss

[@DanielGonzalez-jz3og]

LET’S GO METS 💯⚾️🇵🇷 Lindor

[@mikeyredfl3976]

The Mets were the best team in baseball for the last 100 games. There is something to be said for that. There were no 100 game winners in MLB this season so every team has uncertainty. They overcame the challenging schedule to finish the season are playing with house money.... They are dangerous.

[@pdr4271]

Mets had the toughest end of season opponents in MLB this year, made tougher by the last 2 against Atlanta postponed because of weather.

[@Nyhiak]

May want to catch a Met game once in a while. And give his contract a rest. Thanks.

[@toddw6716]

As a philly fan I am happy for the Mets. They beat their ass. A group of entitled brats were taken to the wood shed. Congrats

[@Ricsuave]

This comment is as classy as it gets.

[@silentway74]

As another Phillie fan I second this. Won't go so far as to say I'm happy for the Mets, but they earned it, and yes, entitled brats.

[@GFS695]

Didnt Kay say earlier in the season Lindor was the worst contract ever after one month of baseball.

[@francisalbert1799]

Obviously he was talking about his Mets career up to that point

[@GFS695]

@@francisalbert1799 he had one bad year, his first.

[@thelineofhope]

I was there and the place was electric!

[@BrianLaura921]

Overpaid? Looks like a bargain now. #linsanity

[@michaeldepinto3562]

LGM 🔥 NLCS

[@rogertayloRRR]

Queen at Wembley was a cool comparison

[@brooklynknightss]

I totally disagree with you! He a bargain now!! What is judge contract then if landor is over paid??? You cant find judge in the playoffs!!

[@BrutusJrThe3rd]

Funny how this is considered a “Cinderella story “ for a team with a top 5 payroll. They’re supposed to be here

[@JAFMAudio]

About 80 million on the books of players that are no longer here plus their ace, Senga missed all season. They probably spent over 100 million on players who didn't play an inning this season for the Mets.

[@aidenrogatz8071]

Peter lol

[@F40PH-2CAT]

Mets are good....none of this is luck or destiny...it's the product of talent.

[@DeezBitsses]

These two guys kept saying “This team is actually pretty good”… Neither of them bring up the fact that they had the best record in all of baseball in the second half. Pretty much all ya have to say to get that point across.

[@romanc.5074]

All credit to Lindor but I think he did not celebrate the homerun partly because he disliked Jesse Kinker's obnoxious celebration.

[@JorgeFeliz-v4l]

Lindor should be the mvp not the Japanese!

[@boomshakalaka8567]

This represents WHY people in NYC were calling for this. It's always been about race. And no city hates Asians like New York City.

[@kingme1931]

No he shouldn’t

[@pac401]

The post season has nothing with the regular season MVP vote. I'm a die hard Mets fan and what Ohtani did was amazing. By the way it's Ohtani not "the Japanese. Jeesh.

[@samsohn]

So disrespectful bro. Wild

[@jaybirdtapsnracks3460]

Ohtani's season is unimpeachable, and I wont cry if he wins it. BUT: 1. He doesn't play and has zero impact on an entire half the game. 2. Dodgers are here with or without him. The Mets are not here W/O Lindor.

[@Unconsciouzone]

There is a Mets Lore narrative here that i think has escaped the notice of even the most erudite followers of Mets nation. It has either gone unnoticed or unmentioned, but now might be a good time to shine a flashlight on it. Who will be the first to find a year where the mets didn't spend the entirety of the campaign with one or more of their *top three players* out all year? Is this typical of all teams? Surely it can't be? Let us begin. 2024 Kodai Senga Was slotted as the Ace 2023 Edwin Diaz Was coming off a historic season for a reliever 2022 Jacob DeGrom Started the season drawing comparisons to all time greats in the game 2021 J. Cespedes doing his best Robert Baratheon. These aren't injuries to just anyone these were supposed to be HIM of the year...guys. I'm drawing a blank on 2020 (The one that doesn't count) but not on many other years, It happens so often I'm thinking perhaps this observation slipped under the radar because we have been conditioned to accept the notion that every year, The Mets must complete the campaign without one of our most important players.

[@rjmq433]

Why Michael doesn’t get hired to call the playoffs is beyond me

[@johnp8355]

He does

[@edwardaddison6010]

He called ESPN and ABC games.

[@Am0ment0fB]

Peter: "You just want to make me a bad guy?" Don: "no." Michael: "Yeah!" Ha.

[@peacefulthrillseeker]

The mets are simply a cinderella team riding that mojo all the way just like the rangers last year and the phillies the year before that. Teams get hot at the right time and just ride that wave

[@WillisBillis-u5i]

Mets have been hot the last 80+ games

[@peacefulthrillseeker]

@@WillisBillis-u5i hence the term “cinderella team” im not speaking a foreign language am I? 😂 so they better take advantage of the mojo they have and ride it to the World Series like the Texas rangers did last year or else they will be set back in terms of their championship aspirations ie The Phillies whose window is starting to get smaller

[@Juan_rivera]

Who cares if he flips his bat or not tf

[@alexgrant8165]

Did he really say LAs bullpen is cooked😆 If LA moves on Buehler is going to dominate game 1, mark my words

[@gloriazapata5458]

We will humble you little dodger fans like we did a way better team in the phillies

[@mothersmilk644]

The salary cap is primarily due to guys that they moved - but also got top prospects back in return (Acuna being one of them). The poor record was a product of a bad May, one of the toughest early schedules in baseball, but also because of injuries (Smith, Raley, Senga, Baty, Diaz, Reid-Foley, later Scott). They brought up Vientos, Iglesias, Megil, Butto, Nunez to name a few. Got back Alvarez who is big for the staff and with the bat. Traded for Winker, Maton, Blackburn, Stanek. It all came together towards the end of the season because pitching was great, Lindor hit his stride, and they played the soft portion of their schedule until facing the Brewers and Braves.