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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo record the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac at Citi Field, as the guys mingle with Mets fans in the Cadillac Club in right field as the Mets try to get right on the field. Connor and Joe play the blame game for the Mets problems, dishing it all out to Buck Showalter, the front office, and the players. They guys also look at the continued poor performance of the starting rotation, go down on the farm to check in on Mike Vasil and Kevin Parada, and go long on the Mailbag with questions answered about Jose Quintana, the MLB Trade Deadline, the future of the organization’s starting pitching, the MLB Draft, the Eduardo Escobar trade, and so much more. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

00:00 Welcome to the show

01:05 The State of the New York Mets (Still Bad)

04:50 Blaming Buck Showalter

07:35 Rotation Review

10:00 Mailbag – Jose Quintana   

12:40 Mailbag – Future of the starting pitching

19:50 Down on the Farm – Mike Vasil

23:05 Down on the Farm - Kevin Parada

25:55 Mailbag – David Robertson

28:50 Mailbag – Payroll/MLB Draft penalties

30:45 Mailbag – Missing Edwin Diaz

32:10 Mailbag – Evaluating the Eduardo Escobar trade

35:10 Mailbag – Can the Mets make a run?

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are back with the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the guys are joined by Mets top prospect Kevin Parada for a chat, and Connor and Joe also try to make sense of the Mets sinking season so far. The show starts with an examination of the present, as the guys break down the pitching staff, the overall problems of the team, and debate what the organization should do as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches. Later, there’s a deep dive into the Mailbag with questions answered about Steve Cohen, David Stearns, bullpen usage, and adjusting MLB’s blocking the plate rules. Finally, Connor and Joe turn their eyes to the future by talking with Kevin Parada about getting drafted in the first round, his development so far at the plate and behind it, working with pitchers Blade Tidwell and Tyler Stuart, and his experiences playing in Brooklyn. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

00:00 Welcome to the show

01:40 The State of the New York Mets (Bad)

06:45 Tough questions moving forward

10:40 Pitching problems

15:55 Mailbag – Steve Cohen/David Stearns

21:40 Mailbag – Commitment to watching the Mets

24:15 Mailbag – Bullpen use strategy

26:30 Mailbag – MLB blocking the plate rules

28:50 Mets top prospect Kevin Parada joins the show

29:10 Getting drafted

30:05 Did you suspect the Mets?

31:00 Biggest adjustment from college to pro ball

31:40 Unique hitting set up and adjustment

32:45 Catching Blade Tidwell and Tyler Stuart

33:20 Spending time in NYC

34:20 NYC Pizza

34:50 Working with Francisco Alvarez

35:15 Defensive growth and development moving forward

36:20 Hitting during Coney Island fireworks

39:50 Show Closing Thoughts

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Jomboy Media’s Jack Oliver, aka Jolly Olive, joins Joe DeMayo on the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as Connor Rogers takes a well-placed vacation as the Mets struggle heading into the Subway Series. Joe and Jolly recap a rough week of games against the Braves and Pirates, discuss dealing with the misery on Mets Twitter, react to Steve Cohen’s comments about the state of the team, do a complete review of the starting rotation, and break down the Subway Series against the Yankees. Later in the show, the guys open the Mailbag to answer questions about hot dog toppings, Tommy Pham’s role, giving Mark Vientos a chance, and a strange season so far for Jeff McNeil. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

00:00 Welcome to the show

01:15 The Week That Was (Braves, Pirates, what’s going on?)

02:30 Dealing with Mets misery

04:15 Reacting to Steve Cohen comments

08:10 Rotation Review: Justin Verlander/Max Scherzer

10:05 Rotation Review: Kodai Senga

12:15 Rotation Review: Carlos Carrasco

13:45 Rotation Review: Tylor Megill

16:00 Subway Series Preview

18:10 Subway Series Memories

20:30 Mailbag – Hot Dog Toppings

21:40 Mailbag – Tommy Pham’s role

23:35 Mailbag – Luke Voit signing, Mark Vientos chances

26:05 Mailbag – Jeff McNeil struggles

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are back with the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the Mets continue to be consistently inconsistent. Connor and Joe discuss the sweep of the Phillies and the sweep by the Blue Jays, including offensive issues from the big bats in the Mets lineup. The guys also cover the decision to DFA Tomas Nido, how the playing time will play out behind the plate between Francisco Alvarez and Omar Narvaez, and the handling of rest for starter Kodai Senga. Later, the show goes Down on the Farm for updates on pitching prospects Mike Vasil and Blade Tidwell, and opens the Mailbag to answer questions about the offensive struggles of Francisco Lindor, and the performance of manager Buck Showalter so far in 2023. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

00:00 Welcome to the show

01:15 The Week That Was (Phillies, Blue Jays, where are the bats?)

06:40 Tomas Nido DFA, Francisco Alvarez and Omar Narvaez are the answer

14:20 The Scoreboard: Reviewing last week’s predictions

16:05 The Scoreboard: Making the next bets

19:35 The Kodai Senga Story

26:05 Down on the Farm: Mike Vasil

28:05 Down on the Farm: Blade Tidwell

32:00 Mailbag – Deep Dive on Francisco Lindor’s struggles

43:00 Mailbag – Is Buck Showalter to blame?

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo check in after the “Memorial Day Marker” on the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the Mets pass a key check point in the 2023 season and find themselves “in the middle.” The guys recap the road trip through Chicago and Colorado, sum up an incredible stretch for Francisco Alvarez, pretend they are Buck Showalter to present their ideal lineup, and sort through the current state of the starting rotation. Connor and Joe also recap their weekly predictions, and open the Mailbag to answer questions about the potential arrival of Ronny Mauricio to the majors, the future of Tommy Pham and Daniel Vogelbach, and how the construction of the bullpen was handled in the offseason. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

00:00 Welcome to the show

01:20 The Week That Was (Chicago and Colorado)

05:10 Francisco Alvarez is good!

09:25 The power of Alvarez, extra home runs

11:35 How the catching position will play out

15:25 The Scoreboard: Reviewing last week’s predictions

16:50 The Scoreboard: Making the next bets

20:15 Rotation Review: Max Scherzer/Justin Verlander

22:30 Rotation Review: Kodai Senga

25:40 Rotation Review: Carlos Carrasco

27:35 Rotation Review: Tylor Megill

31:10 Line up the Lineup

33:10 Connor and Joe’s Perfect Mets Lineup

38:15 Mailbag – Mark Canha on the bench, Jeff McNeil in LF, Ronny Mauricio at 2B?

40:10 Mailbag – The future of Tommy Pham and Daniel Vogelbach

43:50 Mailbag – Optionable reliever strategy a mistake?

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are in a better mood and ready to rock on the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the Mets got off the mat behind older aces, veteran hitters, and the kids. SNY’s Steve Gelbs joins the show to talk to Connor and Joe about the team’s turnaround, the contributions of Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, and Mark Vientos, the pulse and mentality of the clubhouse, and the plan for the catcher position moving forward. Gelbs also shares stories from doing play-by-play in the SNY booth, and his work behind the scenes to make an Aaron Rodgers appearance happen at a Mets game. Later in the show, Connor and Joe tell the tale of their crazy night in the Cadillac Club at Citi Field, recap weekly predictions, and go Down on the Farm for updates on pitching prospects Mike Vasil and Blade Tidwell. The Mailbag then wraps the show with questions answered about Francisco Alvarez and his minor league options, a possible update of the “Baby Mets” nickname, and whether or not Ronny Mauricio is a future Mets player or a future Mets trade piece. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

00:35 Welcome to the show, Steve Gelbs stops by

02:30 Talking Baby Mets, the energy of the kids

04:40 Steve doing play-by-play for SNY

07:30 A future signature Gelbs home run call?

09:00 The pulse of the clubhouse

12:10 The future at catcher

16:00 Starling Marte as offense x-factor

18:35 The starting rotation

21:25 Another Chicago cup snake?

22:25 Aaron Rodgers, the Jets, and the Mets

24:30 Connor and Joe’s Cadillac Club Adventure recap

28:45 Reviewing last week’s predictions

29:50 Making the next bets

33:20 Down on the Farm: Mike Vasil

36:50 Down on the Farm: Blade Tidwell

40:05 Mailbag – Francisco Alvarez and the Catchers

47:30 Mailbag – Baby Mets nickname upgrade?

48:15 Mailbag – Ronny Mauricio’s future

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are back and ready to rage on the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the guys react to tough times for the Mets and present a plan to make things better. Connor and Joe start things with a “rant clock” to get their emotions out, then calm down to present their pitches on ways to improve the team. They also take more swings at weekly predictions, go down on the farm to talk about Mark Vientos and Ronny Mauricio, and look at what’s wrong with David Peterson. Later, the Mailbag wraps the show with questions answered about talent evaluation throughout the organization, potential paths at the trade deadline, and doing the little things right on the field. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

01:00 Welcome to the show

03:35 – Joe goes on the Rant Clock

04:50 – Connor goes on the Rant Clock

07:40 The Week That Was: Reds and Nationals games

11:45 What’s wrong with David Peterson?

15:30 Recapping last week’s predictions

16:50 Making the next bets

22:15 The Game Plan to fix the Mets

33:25 Down on the Farm: Mark Vientos

38:10 Down on the Farm: Ronny Mauricio

42:50 Mailbag – Talent Evaluation

45:45 Mailbag – Trade Deadline Selling?

47:55 Mailbag – Doing the little things right on the field

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are here for you with a “Mets Therapy” episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the guys look for answers to the Mets problems and signs for hope moving forward. Connor and Joe recap a rough week, and break down a rough run for the starting rotation, including the specific performance and health issues surrounding Max Scherzer. The guys also play the “blame game” and try to fairly assess the sources of the team's overall struggles. Later, the Mailbag provides a more positive spin, with questions answered about Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez, David Robertson, Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio, and a solid debate between day games and night games. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

01:05 The Week That Was: Tigers and Rockies games, The Mets Pod therapy

04:50 Recapping last week’s predictions

08:00 Making the next bets

11:55 The Rotation Review – Kodai Senga

13:45 The Rotation Review – Joey Lucchesi / Tylor Megill

19:50 The Rotation Review – Max Scherzer

22:05 The Rotation Review – Justin Verlander

24:40 The Blame Game: Billy Eppler/Front Office?

30:10 The Blame Game: Buck Showalter/Coaches?

33:50 The Blame Game: The Players?

40:05 Mailbag – Positive Thoughts

45:55 Mailbag – Mark Vientos/Ronny Maurico vs Tommy Pham/Daniel Vogelbach

49:55 Mailbag – Day Games vs Night Games

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo deliver Episode 61 of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez are heating up and the Mets are holding serve as they wait for their pitching to hold steady. Connor and Joe recap the games against the Nationals and the Braves, go long on the play of Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez, go deep on the state of the starting rotation, and go down on the farm for a look at prospect Alex Ramirez in Brooklyn. The guys also review their predictions from last week, make some new bets for the week ahead, and open the Mailbag to answer questions about Mark Vientos possibly getting the big league call, the Mets stealing bases, and the future position for prospect Jett Williams. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

01:05 The Week That Was: Nationals and Braves games

07:30 Recapping last week’s predictions

09:10 Making the next bets

17:30 The Kids Are Alright: Brett Baty

24:45 The Kids Are Alright: Francisco Alvarez

29:00 The Rotation Review

34:35 Down on the Farm: Alex Ramirez

38:25 Mailbag – Mark Vientos call up?

40:55 Mailbag – Mets stealing bases

43:15 Mailbag – Position for prospect Jett Williams

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop the latest episode The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the Mets come home from a successful West Coast trip and Max Scherzer is stuck on the sideline. Connor and Joe wrap up the road trip, do a deep dive on the sticky situation and suspension for Max Scherzer, go down on the farm to check in on the new position for Ronny Mauricio, and present their latest Rotation Review to cover the state of the starting rotation. Later in the show, the guys launch a new segment with weekly predictions that will set up a season-long competition with big prizes on the line, and then open the Mailbag to answer questions about the development of Francisco Alvarez, the performance and usage of the bullpen so far, and making changes to the batting order. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

01:05 Wrapping up the West Coast trip

04:35 Max Scherzer sticky suspension

10:10 Ronny Mauricio on the move

13:30 The Rotation Review

26:00 Let the prediction games begin!

32:30 Mailbag – Francisco Alvarez offense and defense

38:45 Mailbag – Bullpen Usage

41:10 Mailbag – Changing the batting order

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo do a deep dive on the young stars of the Mets, as The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac looks north to the future and looks west to the present. Connor and Joe chat with Evan Stockton, play-by-play broadcaster for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, to get insight from up close on Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez, Ronny Mauricio, Mark Vientos, and more. The guys go long on what these young players have done so far, and what they can do for the Mets in both the short and long term future. The discussion also covers some of the pitchers in Syracuse that could help the Mets this season. Later, Connor and Joe check in on prospects Kevin Parada and Blade Tidwell, recap the Mets big league action from the first part of the west coast trip through Oakland and LA, examine another full turn of the Mets starting rotation, and see positive signs from the team’s offense. Finally, the show wraps with the Mailbag, with questions answered about Brandon Nimmo, Ronny Mauricio, and playing time for Francisco Alvarez. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

01:30 Mets Triple-A Syracuse PxP Broadcaster Evan Stockton joins the show

02:10 Brett Baty

06:55 Francisco Alvarez

13:35 Ronny Mauricio and Mark Vientos

19:10 Jose Butto

22:00 Other Syracuse pitching options

25:40 Brooklyn Cyclones update: Stanley Consuegra, Kevin Parada, Blade Tidwell

29:00 Oakland sweep, early LA fireworks, Mets winning offense

34:00 Rotation Review: Max Scherzer, Kodai Senga, Tylor Megill, Carlos Carrasco, David Peterson

41:20 Mailbag – Brandon Nimmo success

43:50 Mailbag – Ronny Mauricio at 2B?

48:35 Mailbag – Francisco Alvarez Playing Time

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo put the wraps on the first homestand of the season for the Mets, as The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac covers the series wins over the Marlins and the Padres, while addressing the Alvarez in the room. Connor and Joe recap the week that was, and dive into the debate surrounding young catcher Francisco Alvarez, and how he’s being used after being called up to the big league club. The guys also talk about improvement for Max Scherzer, the huge production from Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio, and Mark Vientos in Triple-A Syracuse, and how the remainder of the starting rotation looks so far this season. Later in the show, the Mailbag delivers questions about calling up prospects, a new position for Ronny Mauricio, and also a query that leads to a spirited debate about the Mets retiring number 5 in honor of David Wright. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are ready to recap the beginning of the new season, as The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac puts the wrap on the opening week road trip for the Mets. Connor and Joe go through every member of the starting rotation, breaking down what they’re seeing from each hurler so far. The guys then step up to the plate with a deep dive on the early woes of the offense, and also call to the bullpen for some early reliever analysis. Later in the show, Connor and Joe highlight some big prospects to watch with the Brooklyn Cyclones, and then bust open the Mailbag to answer questions about the most surprising struggling players, the Eduardo Escobar vs Brett Baty debate, and the possibility of Jeff McNeil moving up in the batting order. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are ready to lead off a new season, as The Mets Pod presented by Tri State Cadillac delivers the 2023 Season Preview and Prediction Show! Connor and Joe look back at their preseason predictions from 2022 to see how they did, but then turn the focus to the new year for an entirely new batch of promises for 2023. All kinds of things are covered, like wins for Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, home runs for Pete Alonso and Luis Guillorme, overall wins for the Mets, and many more fun categories. Later, the guys open the Mailbag for a deep dive of questions about Jeff McNeil’s place in the batting order, threats to the Mets in the National League, prospects to keep an eye on, the construction of the bullpen, and the excitement for Opening Day. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo welcome former New York Mets relief pitcher Turk Wendell to Episode 55 of The Mets Pod, as the crew talks all things Mets past and present. Connor and Joe chat with Turk about Max Scherzer, the Edwin Diaz injury, bullpen roles moving forward, the pitch clock, the type of athlete it takes to succeed in New York, the most under-appreciated Mets player from Turk’s era, the current team, and what song he’d use as walk-out music if he was still pitching today. They also discuss some great Mets fan events that Turk will be in town for on March 25th for Mets Amazin’ Day, check out mets.com/amazinday for more information. Later in the show, the guys talk about Brandon Nimmo getting hurt, and also how they see the roster shaking out ahead of Opening Day. Finally the show closes by opening the Mailbag, with questions answered about Francisco Alvarez struggling with the bat this spring, trading for additional relievers, and watching movies on the new Citi Field scoreboard. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo deliver an emergency extra episode of The Mets Pod, as Episode 54 reacts to the devastating injury to star closer Edwin Diaz. The guys deal with the fallout after Diaz tore the patella tendon in his right knee celebrating a win for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. The guys sort through the emotions of likely losing Diaz for the 2023 season, examine their feelings about the WBC, and look at all the options for the Mets in the bullpen moving forward. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Mets bench coach Eric Chavez stops by the show for Episode 53 of The Mets Pod, and the conversation covers everything from coaching Brett Baty to learning from Buck Showalter. Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo talk to Chavez about Baty’s defensive development at third base, Eduardo Escobar’s role at the hot corner, Chavez’ shift from hitting coach to bench coach in 2023, working with veterans like Francisco Lindor, plus learning under Buck Showalter and the possibility of managing one day in the future. Later, the guys discuss the latest news about Jose Quintana, the choice between David Peterson or Tylor Megill to fill the open rotation spot, the continued spring production from Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio, plus Francisco Lindor’s hot start in the WBC hopefully being a good sign for a hot start to the regular season. Finally the show wraps by unwrapping the Mailbag - with questions about how the bullpen roles are shaking out so far in spring training and power predictions for Brett Baty. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Mets spring training rolls on, as Episode 52 of The Mets Pod rolls in with starting rotation talk and deep dives on David Peterson, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio, and more. Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo talk about the injury to Jose Quintana, opportunities now open for David Peterson and Tylor Megill, the case for Brett Baty to be the Mets third baseman on Opening Day, and how 2023 will unfold for Ronny Mauricio. Later, the guys discuss what to watch for in the World Baseball Classic, other than random former Mets players, and wrap the show with the Mailbag - with questions answered about Tim Locastro, adjustments to the new MLB rules, the future captaincy of the Mets, and the promo giveaway schedule this season at Citi Field. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

0:00 Welcome to the show

1:16 Jose Quintana Injury Impact

5:53 Tylor Megill's usage

8:55 Brett Baty's spring so far

16:19 Ronny Mauricio update

21:10 World Baseball Classic preview

28:00 Mailbag: Does Tim Locastro have a chance at the Opening Day roster?

31:00 Mailbag: What chances would you want to see with the new rules?

34:10 Mailbag: Should the Mets have a captain this year?

36:26 Mailbag: 2023 Mets Citi Field promo giveaways preview

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There’s no shortage of storylines from Mets spring training in Port St. Lucie, and Episode 51 of The Mets Pod covers as many as a pitch clock will allow! Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo talk about Ronny Mauricio and Brett Baty being the talk of camp, and how that talk surrounds the team’s future at third base. The guys also cover how players are getting ready for the World Baseball Classic and the intriguing competition for bullpen spots. Then, Connor and Joe go on the clock to talk about the pitch clock, as they unveil the pod clock, which forces them to face the pressure of answering questions with time limits. Do Connor and Joe make it through the segment without violations? Finally, the show wraps with the Mailbag with questions answered about Francisco Alvarez, catchers dealing with the pitch clock, and the best Mets players, coaches, or broadcasters to take in the car on a road trip. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

0:00 Welcome to the show

1:38 Initial spring training thoughts

2:34 Ronny Mauricio

7:07 Brett Baty

8:34 Spring Storylines: Everyone's ready to roll

12:08 The Pitch Clock

13:31 Initial thoughts league wide on the pitch clock

14:55 Max Scherzer's comments on the pitch clock

16:30 Buck Showalter strategy with the clock

19:23 How long will the pitch clock convo be around?

21:43 Mailbag: Why hasn't Francisco Alvarez caught at all?

26:40 Mailbag: Pitch clock impact on the catcher?

28:16 Mailbag: Three Mets you'd want in the car on a road trip

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Mets spring training is in full swing, and Episode 50 of The Mets Pod checks in on everything that’s happening in Port St. Lucie. Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo talk about stories from camp such as Kodai Senga, the health of Starling Marte and Darin Ruf, plus early looks at Justin Verlander, and Carlos Beltran’s return to the organization. The guys also react to owner Steve Cohen’s comments to the media, payroll issues throughout MLB, and Max Scherzer discussing his contract opt out option after the season. Connor and Joe then put the spring spotlight on outfield prospect Alex Ramirez, and examine what he can gain by spending time this year in big league camp. Later, the show opens up the Mailbag, with questions answered about which Mets pitching prospects could make a large leap in 2023, a possible future free agency chase of Manny Machado versus seeing things through with Brett Baty, and the organization’s investments in player development. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

0:00 Welcome to the show

1:06 Spring training is in full swing

5:41 Edwin Diaz already in the upper 90s

7:22 Darin Ruf, Mark Vientos

11:37 Steve Cohen speaks

16:03 Owners vs Steve Cohen

19:53 Max Scherzer and his opt out

25:37 Alex Ramirez Highlight

29:28 What pitching prospect makes the biggest leap this year?

31:51 With Manny Machado on the radar, do you still play Brett Baty more?

36:00 Where has the player development investments gone?

38:07 Closing thoughts

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