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Evan & Tiki

Mets Fans No-Show Free Tickets & Evan Goes Off

Evan & Tiki

Audacy

Sports

4.2988 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber start with rare praise for both Aaron Boone and Carlos Mendoza after a night where managerial decisions actually delivered wins. From bold lineup choices to trusting the right hitters in clutch spots, it is a refreshing shift from the usual criticism as both New York teams benefit from smart, decisive managing. But the real fire comes when the conversation turns to Mets fans and a shocking stat: more than half of the free ticket holders didn’t show up. Evan unloads on what he sees as selfish behavior, arguing fans took opportunities away from others who would have gone, while Tiki pushes back with a more laid back perspective on human nature and free stuff. The debate turns into a bigger discussion about responsibility, fan culture, and whether anyone actually “owes” anything when the ticket costs nothing.

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0:00.0

We have spent a lot of time on this radio station, and it's not just me or Tiki, or the guys in the morning or the guys in the afternoon, but forever.

0:07.0

We have spent time at this radio station since its inception in 1987, whining and complaining and first guessing and second guessing managers.

0:17.1

Yesterday in New York baseball, both in our city, no one on the road,

0:21.6

4 o'clock at city, 7 o'clock at Yankee Stadium,

0:25.3

our managers

0:26.3

made controversial decisions

0:28.8

and they nailed it.

0:31.5

Let's start with Booney.

0:33.9

Ahmed Rosario doesn't play against

0:36.0

right-handed pitchers. He's a left-handed masher.

0:39.5

You got to trust Ryan McMahon.

0:41.2

You got to trust his defense.

0:42.7

You got to trust his stick.

0:44.3

He made the decision to go, I'll let Ahmed face a righty.

0:47.9

He hits not one but two home runs, including the game winner, Aaron Boone.

0:54.8

You are correct, sir.

0:56.4

But wasn't that almost given to him by Ryan McMahon's lack of ability to swing a bet and hit a ball?

1:05.5

The reason I will counter that is we have seen many examples over the years of guys inability to hit the ball and are

1:12.3

still ran out out there every single day.

1:14.7

She, Anthony Volpey last year.

1:16.4

Exactly.

1:17.1

But Anthony Volpe was a young kid.

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