Max Scherzer Reveals Why He Returned For 19th Season + Opening Day Is Here!

On a new episode of "The Show," Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman are joined by Toronto Blue Jays pitcher and future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer. Mad Max discusses why he's still pitching at 41 years old, breaks down the critical Isaiah Kiner-Falefa play from World Series Game 7 & how piano has helped his hand issues. Plus, Joel and Jon discuss expectations for the Yankees, Mets season and reveal their World Series, MVP and Cy Young predictions. 0:00 Intro 0:53 Expectations For Yankees Season 5:44 Expectations For Mets Season 12:00 Around The League13:55 World Series Predictions 17:20 Awards Predictions 19:23 Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Max Scherzer Joins The Show! 39:20 Hit or Error Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of "The Show," NY Post columnist Mike Vaccaro joins Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman to discuss the complicated legacy of George Steinbrenner that he details in his new book The Bosses of the Bronx: The Endless Drama of the Yankees Under the House of Steinbrenner. Plus, why the Yankees are actually better off with Hal in the modern game and what he learned in the process of writing the book. First, Joel and Jon react to USA's win over Dominican Republic to advance to the World Baseball Classic finals and why Sean Manaea and Luis Gil's struggles in spring training are becoming an issue for the Mets and Yankees. 0:00 Intro 1:35 World Baseball Classic 13:53 Sean Manaea's Spring Training Struggles 16:45 Luis Gil's Struggles 21:42 NY Post Columnist Mike Vaccaro Joins The Show! 52:48 Hit Or Error Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of "The Show," Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman are joined by Team USA and Mets pitcher Clay Holmes. Clay discusses his experience so far in the World Baseball Classic, a potential matchup with Juan Soto and Dominican Republic & if he's thought about his opt-out at the end of the season. Plus, Joel and Jon talk about what they've though about the WBC so far, Tarik Skubal's decision to leave the team after reconsidering and if Carson Benge and Jasson Dominguez will make their respective teams. 0:00 Intro 2:10 World Baseball Classic 7:02 Tarik Skubal Makes WBC Decision 12:27 Will Carson Benge Make The Mets? 16:38 Will Jasson Dominguez Make The Yankees? 25:23 Clay Holmes Joins The Show! 44:54 Hit Or Error Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of "The Show," Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman are joined by Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer. Jed talks about the mounting pressure for the Cubs to make a run, how they landed Alex Bregman in free agency, the trade for Edward Cabrera and why they decided to move from Kyle Tucker. Plus, Joel & Jon get into who the X-Factors are in the Mets, Yankees lineup and on the mound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of "The Show," MLB agent Scott Boras joins Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman. Scott discusses Tarik Skubal's historic arbitration win and his upcoming free agency. Later, he details Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman's free agency and shares a report card on the two owners in this city, Steve Cohen and Hal Steinbrenner. Plus, Joel and Jon share their early impressions from Mets and Yankees spring training. 0:00 Intro 1:30 Which Teams Helped Themselves Most This Offseason? 7:04 Which Teams Hurt Themselves Most This Offseason? 11:20 Early Impressions From Mets Spring Training 16:15 Early Impressions From Yankees Spring Training 28:04 Scott Boras Joins The Show! 1:06:36 Hit Or Error Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of "The Show," Joel Sherman is joined by Team USA manager Mark DeRosa. Mark shares how he recruited Aaron Judge and which Yankees legend helped, if he feels any pressure going into this World Baseball Classic with such a loaded roster and if he has any interest becoming a MLB manager. Plus, Joel talks with Mark, who played every position besides P, C, CF, about the several Mets playing new positions this season and if he liked being on team's that did a lot in the offseason or ran it back more. 0:00 Intro 2:05 Several Mets Switching Positions 7:20 Does Having A Captain Matter? 10:43 Playing On Team's That Stood Pat In Offseason vs. Made Moves 18:42 Recruiting Aaron Judge 21:50 Recruiting Paul Skenes 23:35 Momentum Of World Baseball Classic 27:08 Feeling Any Pressure? 30:00 Who Starts The Final: Skenes Or Skubal? 30:51 Parent Clubs Influence 34:35 MLB Manager Dreams? 38:05 Hit Or Error Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of "The Show," Mets reliever Luke Weaver joins Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman. Luke discusses how his free agency went, getting advice from Clay Holmes on his move to the Mets & addresses his Yankees bag controversy. Plus, Joel & Jon react to the Francisco Lindor injury news, Juan Soto playing in LF this season, discuss if David Stearns is under the most pressure in all of baseball and answer questions from the fans! 0:00 Intro 1:16 Reacting to Francisco Lindor & Juan Soto News 6:03 Does David Stearns Have Most Pressure In All Of Baseball? 8:23 Answering Questions From Fans! 22:14 Mets RP Luke Weaver Joins The Show!4 9:12 Hit Or Error Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of "The Show," Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman are joined by the manager of the New York Yankees, Aaron Boone. Aaron addresses the "running it back" narrative, why this team is better than last year, provides rehab updates on Cole, Rodon and Volpe & the roles he envisions for Ben Rice and Jasson Domingues this season. Plus, with pitchers and catchers reporting in less than a week, Joel & Jon take a look at the possible finished product of the Mets and Yankees offseason. 0:00 Intro 1:05 Mets offseason 13:35 Yankees offseason 22:39 Yankees manager Aaron Boone joins The Show! 55:51 Hit or Error Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of "The Show," Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman are joined by the manager of the New York Mets Carlos Mendoza. Carlos discusses his new-look infield, what was off about the clubhouse chemistry last season & if he feels any pressure going into his last season of his contract. Later, the newest member of the San Francisco Giants Harrison Bader joins! He reveals why he signed with the Giants, how his third time going through the free agency process was & his expectations for playing for former Tennessee Volunteers manager Tony Vitello making the jump to MLB. PLUS, Joel & Jon share what they believe were the Mets, Yankees and entire leagues best & worst moves of the offseason. 0:00 Intro 1:01 Mets Best Move Of Offseason 5:35 Yankees Best 7:22 Mets Worst 8:45 Yankees Worst 14:25 MLB Best 16:40 MLB Worst 21:06 Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza Joins The Show! 43:43 San Francisco Giants OF Harrison Bader Joins The Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of "The Show," Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman are joined by Dylan Hernandez & Jack Harris, our Dodgers writers for the new California Post. Joel & Jon talk to them about coming aboard The Post, if the Dodgers have an unlimited budget and if there's a scenario where this season goes poorly for LA. Plus, Joel & Jon grade the Mets pivot from Kyle Tucker to Bo Bichette and Luis Robert Jr, discuss why there's no other place that makes nearly as much sense for Cody Bellinger as the Yankees (recorded before he re-signed) & dive into the Hall of Fame results. 0:00 Intro 1:57 Grading Mets Pivot From Kyle Tucker To Bo Bichette 8:50 Kyle Tucker Signs With Dodgers 12:25 Mets Trade For Luis Robert Jr. 17:17 Yankees-Cody Bellinger Update 20:14 California Post Dodgers Writers Dylan Hernandez + Jack Harris Join The Show! 52:57 Hit Or Error - Hall Of Fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices