This week on Hits Different, we're talking about the PowerPoint presentation that's going to convince Juan Soto to sign with the Boston Red Sox and the AI-generated image of him in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform that might change his mind. Every meeting has gone "well" so far—in what way might a meeting between a person hoping to receive $600 million and a group of people hoping to give it to him go poorly? Long story short, every piece of alleged news we saw this week was made up entirely.

Except for the true, breaking, and incredible news that DAVID SIMS has rejoined the pod. He's back, he's better than ever, he's read 2,000 pages worth of Roger Angell essays since you last heard from him. And you KNOW he has a photographic memory, so you can ask him anything about it.

At the end of this episode, a little something new...

Let's go Mets!

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In our first off-season episode, we're talking about the "World Series" which was a "clash of the titans," and we're also Googling and combing the stacks at the library in search of just ONE good baseball ghost story. If you know of any, please email us!! hitsdiffpodcast@gmail.com

Kaitlyn and Ellen also meticulously research the current whereabouts of the 2024 New York Mets. We miss them all the time! Where are they?? Regrettably, it did not occur to us that if we only waited a little later into Halloween evening we would surely see some of those guys as they revealed their Halloween costumes and family outings on the 'gram. Unknown to us at the time of recording: Brett Baty was in Texas and dressed as a pirate as we spoke.

Also unknown at time of recording: Tomas Nido dressed his son up as a baseball!!!!!!!!! I can't link because it's on his wife's private Instagram but he reposted it to his Stories and you can go see it if you are fast. It rules.

Happy Halloween and let's go Mets!

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We're in "don't cry because it's over" mode ... but we're crying anyway! Our cups runneth over! Some older gents in recent days have compared the 2024 Mets to the 1986 Mets and that's wrong. The 1986 Mets were bad people. Our Mets are heroes and they deserve a rest. The only sad part is we'll miss them so much.

This week on Hits Different, we recap the National League Championship Series, in which Francisco Lindor ruined the Dodgers pitching staff's little scoreless inning streak, Sean Manaea struck out Shohei Ohtani three times, and Mark Vientos broke the Mets post-season RBI record in his sparkly, sparkly shoes. The home crowd said give us one last thing to scream about and Pete Alonso and David Peterson said okay we will. Starling Marte said I love and believe in you Francisco Alvarez, and Francisco Alvarez said that works for me! Jeff McNeil said [tongue out]. Brandon Nimmo said this has been fun, now get me to the hospital.

After this, we're taking a little bit of leisure time ourselves. Then we'll be back with some titillating off-season investigations and interviews... Maybe a yarn or two... Maybe a breaking news event like when the Mets re-sign everyone all at the same time.

Thank you as always to Producer Nathan for your work in the booth. Thank you again to James Rainis for our music and Paul Windle for our art. MVPs of our first season!

Thank you for listening!

LGM forever!!

Don't break our hearts, Pete!!!

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