Should Carlos Mendoza Survive This Mess? + Terry Francona On His 1st Place Reds

On a new episode of "The Show," Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman are joined by Reds manager Terry Francona. The future Hall of Famer talks about his NL Central leading club, just how special Elly De La Cruz is, a couple managerial firings we've already seen this season and his time managing Michael Jordan in the minors. Plus, Joel and Jon talk about the complete disaster that is the New York Mets. Should Carlos Mendoza survive this or is it time to let him go? Is this season even salvageable? 0:00 Intro 1:07 Mets Are A Complete Disaster 18:22 Yankees Have Best Record In AL 20:33 Cincinnati Reds Manager Terry Francona Joins The Show! 41:08 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 Jim Duquette, who was the Mets GM last time they lost 11-straight games. Jim talks about what it's like going through a losing streak like that, if they should fire Carlos Mendoza and if they can recover and still make the playoffs. Plus, Joel and Jon talk about all of the Mets issues. Who needs to step up to get out of it? Is Mendoza or David Stearns more to blame? 0:00 Intro 1:30 Mets Losing Streak Up To 11-Games 27:10 Former Mets GM Jim Duquette Joins The Show! 55:53 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 Braves manager Walt Weiss. Walt discusses his perfect form tackle of Jorge Soler during the brawl with the Angels and some of his background that helped execute that. Plus, how they have overcome so many pitching injuries, having a second chance at managing again & an early assessment of the NL East. Joel and Jon also discuss the Mets struggles, what is wrong with Francisco Lindor and is the lineup capable of turning things around. 0:00 Intro 1:08 Mets struggles 20:15 Braves Manager Walt Weiss joins The Show! 43:58 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 Milwaukee Brewers President of Baseball Operations/GM Matt Arnold. Matt talks to us about the Freddy Peralta to the Mets trade, decision to extend minor leaguer Cooper Pratt to a $50 mil deal and the drama surrounding hitting Willson Contreras as many times as they have. Plus, Joel and Jon take a look at the two divisions with the biggest leads, AL East and NL West. Are the Yankees and Dodgers going to run away with those divisions or is it still early? Also, would you rather have the Yankees last 25 years or the Red Sox? 0:00 Intro 1:42 Will Yankees Runaway With AL East? 12:15 Will Dodgers Runaway With NL West? 15:30 Would You Rather Be The Yankees Or Red Sox Since 2000? 19:18 Brewers President of Baseball Operations Matt Arnold Joins The Show! 41:53 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 Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake. Matt tells us about the improved pitching development in the system, Cam Schlittler's rise to the top of the rotation, Carlos Lagrange's potential and if he thinks about what the rotation can be when fully-healthy. Plus, Joel & Jon share their first impressions of the ABS challenge system and Mets, Yankees opening the season 3-1. 0:00 Intro 0:59 Early Impressions Of ABS Challenge System 7:28 Mets Open Season 3-1 12:58 Yankees Open Season 3-1 20:14 Yankees Pitching Coach Matt Blake Joins The Show! 42:26 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 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