The Hunt for Mets October: The Final Push for the Playoffs

On a live episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are talking on Day 3 of the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings about the official announcement of the Juan Soto signing and everything that will come next for the Mets. SNY Mets Reporter Steve Gelbs joins the show from the meetings in Dallas to deliver insight on the Juan Soto deal, plus thoughts on starting pitching targets, where things stand with Pete Alonso, the chemistry in the Mets clubhouse, and the role that ownership has played in recruiting players to the organization. Later, Connor and Joe go Down on the Farm to examine the level of prospects needed to make a deal for a pitcher like Garrett Crochet, react to comments about the Mets’ spending strategy from agent Scott Boras, and answer live Mailbag questions about Wilmer Flores, bullpen options, the Rule 5 Draft, and free agent ideas for DH in 2025. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show, welcome to SNY’S Steve Gelbs from the Winter Meetings01:00 More thoughts on Juan Soto choosing the Mets03:05 How many more starters do the Mets need?05:35 Where do things stand with Pete Alonso?09:15 Balancing baseball business with clubhouse chemistry12:15 Alex and Steve Cohen helping recruiting15:00 Why weren’t the winter meetings busier?17:10 Goodbye to Steve, more follow up on Pete Alonso20:05 Down on the Farm: Prospects needed for Garrett Crochet24:40 Vote for The Mets Pod for a Sports Podcast Award!25:25 Scott Boras speaks about the Mets and money28:15 Mailbag – Bring back Wilmer Flores?30:15 Mailbag – High leverage bullpen arms33:40 Mailbag – Rule 5 Draft, losing Mike Vasil and Nate Lavender36:45 Mailbag – DH free agent options?40:45 Juan Soto introductory news conference Thursday 12/12 on SNY!41:50 Closing Thoughts

On a live episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are talking on Day 2 of the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings about Juan Soto and pitching targets for the New York Mets.  Will Sammon, who covers the Mets and MLB for The Athletic joins the show from the meetings in Dallas to deliver some behind the scenes stories of reporting on the Soto deal, and updates on the latest noise surrounding Garrett Crochet, Roki Sasaki, Sean Manaea, and other moves the Mets might still make.  Later, Connor and Joe look at the market set by Max Fried’s deal with the Yankees, break down comments from David Stearns about Roki Sasaki, and dive deep into the live Mailbag to answer questions about Pete Alonso, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Trevor Williams, Brett Baty, and more! Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show, welcome to The Athletic’s Will Sammon from the Winter Meetings01:00 More about Juan Soto03:00 Garrett Crochet trade?05:00 Is Roki Sasaki realistic?07:15 Sean Manaea and other pitching targets10:05 Bullpen options12:30 Down on the Farm: new minor league ownership14:35 Kodai Senga and a six-man rotation17:00 Goodbye to Will19:10 Vote for The Mets Pod for a Sports Podcast Award!20:45 Max Fried and the new pitching market28:10 David Stearns speaks about Roki Sasaki33:30 Mailbag – Pete Alonso and protecting Juan Soto38:55 Mailbag – Push for Vlad if Pete leaves?40:55 Mailbag – Francisco Lindor still leading off?44:05 Mailbag – Thoughts on a Trevor Williams return?45:15 Mailbag – Are the Yankees “drunken sailors”?46:10 Mailbag – What to do with Brett Baty in 2025? 

On a live episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are talking on Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings about Juan Soto and what’s next for the Mets.  SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino joins the show from the meetings in Dallas to recap the whole Soto story, and reveal where things stand with Pete Alonso and the Mets pursuit of more pitching as they build their team for 2025 and beyond.  Later, Connor and Joe react to comments from Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, go Down on the Farm to check on Luisangel Acuna, and answer live questions from viewers about Nathan Eovaldi, Roki Sasaki, Jordan Montgomery, and more! Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show, welcome SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino from the Winter Meetings01:25 Recapping the Mets successful chase for Juan Soto04:10 The Mets family atmosphere is attractive05:45 Juan Soto’s comfort level with the Mets07:05 Now what for the Mets and Pete Alonso?09:00 Targets for the starting rotation11:15 Building a bullpen13:00 Roles for Starling Marte and Jeff McNeil14:30 The return of Jose Iglesias?15:35 Overall MLB activity at the Winter Meetings16:35 Goodbye to Andy17:15 More on free agent pitching and Sean Manaea23:30 David Stearns speaks27:40 Mailbag – Mets interested in Nathan Eovaldi?31:25 Mailbag – Recruiting Roki Sasaki34:50 Mailbag - LH DH options?41:35 Mailbag – Thoughts on Jordan Montgomery45:20 Down on the Farm: Luisangel Acuna48:45 Closing Thoughts 

On a live emergency version of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo react to the news that superstar free agent Juan Soto has decided to sign with the New York Mets on a 15-year, $765 million deal.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show!00:35 The Mets are signing Juan Soto!!14:20 Now turning to Pete Alonso and what else?23:40 Mailbag: Walker Buehler?30:50 Talking Clay Holmes36:05 Mailbag: What’s the role for Starling Marte now?

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo keep their eyes peeled for Juan Soto, break down Frankie Montas, and look ahead to the MLB Winter Meetings. Connor and Joe drop the latest news, notes, and nuggets that are floating around the chase to sign Soto, and try to guess when the race will end.  Then the guys discuss the Mets’ signing of starter Frankie Montas, David Stearns’ overall strategy of adding pitching, and the rumors swirling around other pitchers such as Clay Holmes and Mike Soroka. Later, the show goes Down on the Farm to talk about the up and down run for prospect Alex Ramirez, and then opens the Mailbag to field questions about the future for Jeff McNeil and how to potentially protect Juan Soto in a future Mets batting order. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show!03:00 The Mets Pod will be active during the MLB Winter Meetings04:35 When will we get news about Juan Soto?06:15 Here’s the latest on Soto that we know and don’t know16:20 Breaking down Frankie Montas31:35 Pitching rumors: Clay Holmes and Mike Soroka38:55 Down on the Farm: Alex Ramirez41:25 Mailbag: The future for Jeff McNeil46:55 Mailbag: How can the Mets potentially protect Juan Soto in their lineup?51:05 Closing Thoughts, waiting for the craziness to come

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo check in on the Juan Soto chase, and answer more questions about the Mets’ offseason. Connor and Joe lead things off with the Soto sweeps and what numbers they think will be involved in initial offers for the superstar, then pivot to pitching by examining how the contract Yusei Kikuchi signed with the Angels could set the market for starting pitchers including Sean Manaea and Luis Severino. The guys also cover the addition of Jose Siri to the Mets outfield, and then dive deep into the Mailbag to answer questions about Pete Alonso, Juan Soto money options, offense from catchers, expectations for Ronny Mauricio, and which homegrown Mets may make the starting lineup in 2025. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show!01:45 Juan Soto sweeps continues, what numbers will be in the initial offers?12:15 Yusei Kikuchi’s contract and setting the starting pitching market17:55 Mets add Jose Siri to the outfield24:10 Mailbag: Possible contract numbers for Pete Alonso31:00 Mailbag: Pete Alonso vs Vladimir Guerrero Jr35:00 Mailbag: Could “Soto Money” be better spent elsewhere?41:30 Mailbag: Catchers hitting skills44:50 Mailbag: Ronny Mauricio expectations47:50 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Which homegrown players will compete for starting spots in 2025?

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo personally recruit Juan Soto to the Mets and answer all your Mailbag questions. Connor and Joe start the show with each of them sharing their plan and pitch if they were tasked to set up and run the Mets recent meeting with free agent superstar target Juan Soto.  Then the guys completely dump out the Mailbag in order to answer questions about Mets outfield options, the impact of signing free agents on the team’s International signing bonus pool, Roki Sasaki, Reid Detmers, contracts for Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez, Corbin Burnes, and the possibility of Connor Joe ever actually being on the Mets. Finally, the Mailbag also goes Down on The Farm to cover a question about the state of the organization’s hitting prospects.  Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show!01:00 Juan Soto meets the Mets02:30 Connor’s pitch and plan for a Juan Soto/Mets meeting08:30 Joe’s pitch and plan for a Juan Soto/Mets meeting16:35 Mailbag: A plan for right field without Juan Soto19:30 Mailbag: International signing pool25:00 Mailbag: Reid Detmers27:45 Mailbag: Deals for Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez31:40 Mailbag: Corbin Burnes35:15 Mailbag: Connor Joe37:10 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Hitting Prospects 

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo don’t have their own meeting with Juan Soto, but talk all about the ones the superstar free agent has scheduled with the Mets and Yankees.  In addition to the Soto sweepstakes, the guys also cover the availability of Japanese hurler Roki Sasaki, where things stand with Pete Alonso, and whether or not Willy Adames is a good option for the Mets. Connor and Joe also go Down on the Farm to talk about Jesus Baez, Jonah Tong, Jonathan Santucci and other movers on Joe’s all-new Top 30 Prospects List, then wrap the show by answering Mailbag questions about additional free agent and trade targets. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show!02:55 Roki Sasaki11:25 The Juan Soto sweepstakes and meetings18:25 Pete Alonso20:35 Willy Adames23:00 Down on the Farm: Joe’s new Top 30 Prospects List23:40 Down on the Farm: Jesus Baez, Jonah Tong, Jonathan Santucci33:20 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Colin Houck36:00 Mailbag: Prospect untouchables, free agent targets, trade targets40:35 Talking Garrett Crochet and other pitchers

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo dive into the ongoing offseason action, as the Mets have made some minor moves already and eye some other major moves ahead. Connor and Joe lead the show off with a recap of additions like Dylan Covey and Kevin Herget, analysis of the three qualifying offers given out by the Mets, and delivery of weekly discussions about Juan Soto and Pete Alonso. Later, the guys react to comments from Mets president of baseball ops David Stearns at the GM Meetings, reveal some of Joe’s “under the radar” free agent targets, and go Down on the Farm to check in on Drew Gilbert, Jett Williams, as well as several pitching prospects. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show!01:15 Offseason additions so far05:20 Offseason subtractions so far08:45 Qualifying offers for Pete Alonso, Sean Manaea, Luis Severino15:05 Juan Soto talk, money and the Yankees factor29:20 Pete Alonso talk, money and the Yankees factor35:00 David Stearns speaks at the GM Meetings41:10 Joe’s 9 “under the radar” free agents48:05 Down on the Farm: Drew Gilbert and Jett Williams in the AFL49:25 Down on the Farm: Pitching Prospects

On the offseason preview episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo kick off a stretch of shows that will be there every step of the way covering the construction of the 2025 New York Mets. The guys start things off by going through the current players on the team that face free agency or team option decisions, including a long talk about the long-awaited market for Pete Alonso. Later, Connor and Joe go Down on the Farm to discuss prospects that can help as soon as next season, chat about the coaching staff, and then drop some interesting trade ideas that could be options for Mets president of baseball ops David Stearns to pursue. Finally, the show wraps with free agency and the conversation that everyone has been waiting for, Juan Soto, and the pitch that Soto is the true target that owner Steve Cohen has been “waiting for.” Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show!02:35 Stay or Go: Current Mets20:50 Sean Manaea27:00 Pete Alonso35:05 Stay or Go: Coaching Staff35:55 Six-Man rotation talk41:30 Down on the Farm: Help for 2025?45:50 Trade ideas52:50 The Juan Soto Conversation/Dream