Hour 1: Mets Scoreless Crisis and Big Mac’s Ben Rice Debate
Hour 1: Mets Scoreless Crisis and Big Mac’s Ben Rice Debate  
Podcast: The Carton Show with Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle
Published On: Tue Apr 14 2026
Description: Craig and Big Mac break down the contrasting fortunes of New York baseball as the Yankees end their losing streak while the Mets suffer through a twenty-inning scoreless drought. They create a contest to predict when Francisco Lindor will record his first RBI and debate Aaron Boone’s lineup decisions regarding Ben Rice. Additionally, a colorful call from a disgruntled Mets fan leads to a discussion about a fan in a polar bear costume who caught Pete Alonso's latest home run. 01:20 - New York Baseball Recap 05:30 - Lindor RBI Predictions 15:15 - Ben Rice Lineup Debate 21:00 - Lowe's Trades Segment 28:30 - Yankees Catching Strategy 36:10 - Mendoza Job Security 41:55 - Paul From Yonkers 47:10 - Pete Alonso's Fan