Nolan McLean FAILS to Meet the Moment, Yankees Win Game 1 | Did the Mets' ACE Just Lose His NL ROY?
Nolan McLean FAILS to Meet the Moment, Yankees Win Game 1 | Did the Mets' ACE Just Lose His NL ROY?  
Podcast: Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets
Published On: Sat Sep 12 2026
Description: New York Mets’ rookie ace Nolan McLean falters under the bright Subway Series lights, surrendering five runs to the New York Yankees and putting his NL Rookie of the Year hopes in jeopardy.Is McLean truly ready to anchor the rotation, or do the Mets need a proven veteran for their postseason ambitions?Ryan Finkelstein dissects McLean’s high-pressure outing, his struggles with command, and what this means for the future of the Mets’ pitching staff.Key highlights include breakout performances from top rookies Carson Benge and AJ Ewing, who deliver at the plate and in the field despite the loss.Finkelstein explores the offensive spark provided by the Mets’ young core, the resilience of the bullpen spearheaded by Jack Weisenberger, and looming questions for the next games against Gerrit Cole’s Yankees.Can the Mets’ youth power a turnaround, or will veteran experience prove decisive down the stretch?Wendell Cruz-Imagn ImagesEverydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  JOIN THE LOCKED ON METS INSIDER COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmets Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!AmazonThis Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Dose DailyReady to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to https://DoseDaily.co/LOCKEDONMLB or enter LOCKEDONMLB to get 35% off your first subscription.  StanceCheck out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com.Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball.5-Hour ENERGYGet candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast.KALSHIFor a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelMake this Your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Get $350 in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.