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Mets On Tap Episode 30 The We Almost Have A GM Episode

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Michael, Jake and Jason yammer on about Noah Syndergaard signing with the Angels, and what we think about that, Billy Eppler, and some roster construction ideas.

We once against ponder why Edgardo Alfonzo is not being considered for manager.

Michael: Sierra Nevada Celebration
Jake: La Cumbre Malpais Stout
Jason: Empire Black Magic Nitro
Botty McBotface: Lighthouse Brewing Company’s Suicidal Bastard dark barley wine

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Mets On Tap Episode 28: Zambrano, Hefner and the Mob

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Michael, Chris and Jason yammer on about stuff. Jeremy Hefner is staying, are we okay with that? Why aren’t pitcher’s throwing more pitches for the Mets? When did Victor Zambrano get hurt, and why does the mob still control NJ Liquor laws.

Also some good pondering about a MLB franchise between Rochester and Syracuse?

Michael: Long Trail Harvest
Chris: Young Lion Go Low IPA
Jason: Founders All Day IPA
Botty McBotface: Cannery Pow Wow Wheat Ale

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Mets On Tap Episode 27 : Mets In A Holding Pattern, So Hold Your Beer Instead

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Michael and Jason talk about the playoffs, the stupid Atlanta team, and much ado about nothing with the Mets. Some playoff format discussion, some pondering the Mets, and a lot of beer and glassware.

Michael: Yuengling Hershey Porter
Jason: Great Lakes Oktoberfest
Botty McBotface: 4 pints of Fuller’s London Pride

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Mets On Tap Episode 25

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Michael, Chris, Jason and Jake talk about the weird yellow City Connect jerseys the Red Sox where wearing, about Pedro Feliciano, Fernando Martinez, and Danny Heep.

We talk about cool merchandise from The7Line, including this Pepsi Party Patrol windbreaker.

We talk about Oktoberfest, the Goonies, beer tourism, and gateway beers.

Then Botty has a weird conversation to talk us out.

Michael: Cape May Oktoberfest
Jason: Southern Tier Nice Slice
Jake: Bosque Brewery IPA
Chris: Stoneyard Cannoli Cream Ale
Botty McBotface: 33 Liters of Legal Tender

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Mets On Tap Episode 24

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Michael, Jason and Jake talk about the Mets being back in the wild card some how, and whistling, and home uniforms that say New York on them.

We talk about how unfair it is to keep Gary Carter’s #8 in mothballs.

Pretty decent conversation about Conforto, Baez, and 2022 roster construction and priorities.

We talk about fall beer variety packs and tease a new post.

Michael: Grimm Everything’s OK IPA
Jason: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout
Jake: Santa Fe Oktoberfest
Botty McBotface: Beer cans to the face

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Mets On Tap Episode 23

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Michael, Jason and Chris talk about the Mets being back in this thing, and what needs to happen.

Michael rants about J.D. Davis’ playing time.

We discuss some college beers.

You rated and reviewed the podcast 5 stars on all the platforms.

Lucas Duda got mentioned again.

Then we pondered how weird and awesome it would be if deGrom and Syndergaard come back, but somehow not until the Wild Card game and they both combined to no-hit the Dodgers to get into the division round. Wild!

Beers

Michael: Barrier Brewing Nitro Copernicus
Jason: Smithwick’s Irish Red
Chris: Genesee Ruby Red Kölsch
Botty McBotface: Microbrewery from the backyard

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Mets On Tap Episode 22

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Michael and Jason discuss the Mets four game winning streak, boggle at Soccer and the NFL, and ponder if the Mets can just CRUSH the Nationals and the Marlins.

Some talk about NE IPAs, Tree House, Trillium and Other Half.

Here’s the clip from Gary Cohen calling the winning run in the first game on Steve Gelb’s Twitter.

We talk a little visiting away parks, some 2009 Mets, and tough on Javier Báez and his thumbs down a bit.

Beers

Michael: Tree House Julius
Jason: New Belgium Summer Bliss
Botty McBotface: Fuggled Buggles

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Mets On Tap Episode 21

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Michael, Jake, Jason and Chris discuss the Mets plummeting season, the We Follow Lucas Duda instagram account, fantasy baseball, rehabbing stars, Michael Conforto and so much more.

Botty wows us with not one, but TWO beers she’s drinking after she took over all of last week’s podcast.

I forgot to take a picture of my beer in a Mets glass while recording, so I just put the Bearded Mistress label as the header image. Check it out.

Beers

Michael: Provincetown Brewery Bearded Mistress
Jason: Saranac Pumpkin Ale
Jake: Topo Chico Tangy Lemon Lime Hard Seltzer
Chris: Zero Gravity Most Easy IPA
Botty McBotface: Ditch Cider and Vodka

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Botty McBotface’s AI/Machine Learning Episode 20x

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This episode is a little different, since Michael is current on vacation in Cape Cod, trying to figure out how many times he can go to the Treehouse Brewery shop there.

Botty McBotface has composed this entire episode, with help from OpenAI’s GPT3 and some choice prompts. It’s weird, but that’s alright. We’ll be normal next week.

Beers

Jason: Grimm Rainbow Dome
Jake: Stillwater Cellar Door
Michael: Michelob Ultra for the win
Chris: Ommegang’s Iron Throne
Botty McBotface: Solemn Oath’s Thanatos Tripel

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Mets On Tap Episode 20

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Michael, Jason and Chris chat during the rain delay and ponder just what we can expect from this team the rest of the way.

We discuss some of Zack Scott’s comments today about what just might be getting all the Mets injured lately. We talk some black jerseys and Mercury Mets.

I’d share my trippy images of the Mercury Mets stadium, but I think I’m gonna spin that stuff up into an Optimistic Mets Fan post, so stay tuned for that.

No episode next week as Michael takes off for Cape Cod, though maybe Botty has some other ideas. You never know!