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Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop Episode 41 of The Mets Pod, a special number for Mets fans, as another special week brings official introductions to Justin Verlander and Kodai Senga, as well as rumors of more moves to come. Connor and Joe react to how Verlander and Senga introduced themselves to New York, make a case for the return of Michael Conforto to help the offense, and look at Liam Hendricks as a trade option to help build a lock down bullpen. The guys also try to sort out the crowd at catcher following the signing of Omar Narvaez, and open the Mailbag to take on questions about the risks of signing Senga, the possibility of a trade for Rafael Devers, and which Mets rookie will have the biggest year in 2023. And of course, the Mets make another move before the show even ends, so Connor and Joe wrap the episode with a “welcome back” to reliever Adam Ottavino. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:00 Welcome to the show

2:05 Kodai Senga embracing the Mets

4:15 Justin Verlander: Fan of Steve Cohen

7:17 Carlos Correa: Proves Cohen will spend

11:26 What's next for the Mets?

14:02 Michael Conforto reunion?

18:52 Liam Hendriks watch

23:14 Omar Narvaez impact on Francisco Alvarez

29:22 Mailbag: How risky is signing Kodai Senga?

33:59 Mailbag: Rafael Devers Trade?

39:31 Mailbag: Which Met could win ROTY?

44:08 Closing Thoughts

45:42 Adam Ottavino is back

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Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez drop an all-new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as the guys discuss the recent departure of pitcher Noah Syndergaard and how that may impact Marcus Stroman and the Mets moving forward. Doug and Keith also go into GM candidate Billy Eppler and what he would need to tackle if he takes over the vacant position. Will a lack of pitching track record be an issue for Eppler despite being able to sign big bats? Keith also states why he believes Michael Conforto will not re-sign with the Mets.

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Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez are back with a new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as a crazy week continues to unfold for the Mets. With fallout in the front office ongoing with controversy surrounding acting GM Zack Scott, the guys also look back at the booing and thumbs down story, and how it evolved into some memorable games at Citi Field for the Mets. Keith also reveals what he’s seeing with Michael Conforto’s swing, and pulls the curtain back on some moments from the SNY booth, including messing with Gary Cohen, a huge call of a walk-off win, and the secrets of his expense reports!

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Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez drop a new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as the New York Mets drop in the standings and owner Steve Cohen is dropping “mean tweets.” Doug and Keith talk about the Mets owner tweeting about the team’s offensive struggles, the chance the Mets have to turn things around, and the job that manager Luis Rojas is doing through the chaos. They also look at a recent improved stretch for Michael Conforto, and examine the way the team is dealing with the fallout from their losses on the field.

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Doug Williams and Andy Martino are back with a new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as the New York Mets head west after struggling against the Dodgers and slipping in the standings. Doug and Andy discuss the reasons why the team’s offense continues to slump, the injury problems for Jacob deGrom, and how things now look as far as deGrom’s future, considering he has an opt out in his contract following the 2022 season.

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Doug Williams and Jerry Blevins deliver a new Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as the New York Mets face the “crunch time” of their 2021 season. Doug and Jerry compare the positive comments about the team from Pete Alonso to the more negative points made by acting GM Zack Scott about the performance of the Mets. The guys also talk about the feeling in the clubhouse during a major slump, and what the future may hold for Luis Rojas, Michael Conforto, and Javier Baez. Jerry also drops another movie as a Rain Delay Recommendation, and recalls the story of how he learned to stop tipping pitches after he was traded to the Mets.

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Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez drop an all-new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, the guys discuss how the Mets' offense has been chasing pitches which has led to inconsistent hitting as their NL East lead slips away. Keith break down what he's seen from Michael Conforto's swing and approach at the plate and how he could possibly fix it. Lastly, Doug and Keith discuss the job Luis Rojas has done navigating this up and down season and how his even-keeled emotions are the best thing for the team during this tough stretch.

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Andy Martino welcomes special guest co-host Todd Zeile to the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as things are heating up for the Mets with the offense and the MLB Trade Deadline. Todd delivers detailed breakdowns of several Mets hitters, including Jeff McNeil, Michael Conforto, and Dom Smith. Andy and Todd also go deep on rumors and strategies surrounding what the Mets could do ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, and go back in time to re-visit the beginning of David Wright’s career in 2004.

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Doug Williams and Andy Martino deliver a new edition of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as they focus on which players and positions the Mets could set their sights on as the MLB trade deadline approaches. Could a Josh Donaldson, Jose Berrios or Michael Pineda be in the cards as the front office monitors how Carlos Carrasco performs coming off his hamstring injury? Andy and Doug also go through a slew of Mets personnel now that we are halfway through the 2021 season to determine whether their season has been "half full" or "half empty."

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Doug Williams and Jerry Blevins are back with an all-new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as the Mets continue to slug through injuries and a lack of slugging. Doug and Jerry discuss what it’s like in the clubhouse when the hitters struggle behind a strong pitching staff, what it’s like for a position player to take the mound, and what’s it’s like for the pitchers today as they get investigated for sticky substances on the field. The guys also look at the pressure that Michael Conforto faces in his contract year, the up and down development of David Peterson, another movie choice for Jerry’s “Rain Delay Recommendation” segment, and Jerry shares a great story about Jim Thome.

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Doug Williams and Andy Martino deliver a new edition of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as they focus on the Mets' slumping offense which is opening the door for their NL East division rivals to gain games on them in recent weeks. The guys dive into how much longer the pitching staff can keep the team in games and how the inevitable returns of Carlos Carrasco and Noah Syndergaard could impact trade decisions made by the front office. Andy and Doug also go into how the Mets have been upgrading their analytics department and how much different it's looked than years past. Will Pete Alonso turn it on like 2019 or be more like a Cody Bellinger and have spurts of greatness. Is Michael Conforto feeling the pressures of his contract year? All that and more on this episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon.

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Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez drop an all-new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as some big bats return to the Mets lineup, and Keith’s return to the booth with Gary and Ron delivers some big moments. Doug and Keith break down some SNY booth calls that involved singing and wind chimes, then they focus on the field to discuss the debut of Tylor Megill, the injury to Joey Lucchesi, and the continued inconsistency of Francisco Lindor and the Mets hitting as a whole. The guys also talk about the inspections of pitchers as umpires check for foreign substances, and how it’s not enough to stop the decline of offense in MLB.

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Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez deliver a new Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as Jacob deGrom continues to deliver dominance for the Mets. Doug and Keith look back to deGrom’s incredible outing on Friday night, talk about how he compares to Doc Gooden during his famous 1985 season, and discuss what it’s like watching deGrom pitch to historic levels. Keith also gives breakdowns of several struggling Mets hitters, including Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil, and Michael Conforto. 

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Andy Martino welcomes special guest co-host John Harper to an all-new episode of the Shea Anything podcast, presented by Verizon. Andy and John get going with the Mets rotation, as they discuss the strong start to the season for the starting pitchers, including what the financial future may now look like for Jacob deGrom and Marcus Stroman. They also talk about a slightly slower start for the offense, including positive and negative signs from Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Michael Conforto, and Jeff McNeil.

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Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez follow up an eventful Mets home opener with an all-new Shea Anything podcast! The first game at Citi Field with fans in 2021 delivered a controversial and crazy ending, and Keith goes long on what he saw alongside Gary Cohen and Ron Darling, sharing insight on how and why they reacted the way they did during the Michael Conforto hit by pitch walk-off. The guys also cover the storylines from the first week on the field, including the bullpen’s early performance, the offense with runners in scoring position, and the first turn through the starting rotation.

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Doug Williams and Andy Martino drop a new Shea Anything podcast, as the New York Mets get the ball rolling on the 2021 season. They cover all the action from an adventurous season opener, including all the drama surrounding Dom Smith, Jacob deGrom, and the bullpen. The guys also look at the value of the contract extension for Francisco Lindor, the potential for new deals for deGrom and Michael Conforto, and listen back to some of the best sound bites from the Steve Cohen/Sandy Alderson news conference.

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Doug Williams, Andy Martino, and Keith Hernandez get together for the 2021 Mets Season Preview episode of the Shea Anything Podcast! The guys kick it off with a discussion about dinner and contract extensions for Francisco Lindor and Michael Conforto, and then go deep into the excitement surrounding the new season, and a full breakdown of the team as we head towards Opening Day.

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Doug Williams and Andy Martino are back with a brand-new episode of Shea Anything, where the podcast talk continues to surround extension talk for Francisco Lindor and Michael Conforto. Doug and Andy deliver the latest updates on those negotiations, while also breaking down the bullpen, and doing a deep dive into the depth of the starting pitching staff following the news of Carlos Carrasco’s hamstring injury.

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Doug Williams and Andy Martino are back with a brand new Shea Anything podcast! They cover all the latest noise surrounding potential contract extensions for Francisco Lindor and Michael Conforto, reveal the Mets spring training storylines that intrigue them the most, explain why the universal DH is still not a reality, and play a round of “who’s on 3rd?”

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Mets spring training is fully underway with a lot of fresh faces on hand. Doug Williams and Andy Martino bring you an all-new Shea Anything podcast and start by discussing new shortstop Francisco Lindor's comments about analytics and it can take instinct out of the game. Doug and Andy then dive into the Taijuan Walker signing and transition into their confidence in this year's bullpen. Andy provides insight into the roles of team president Sandy Alderson and GM Zack Scott during camp, are they trying to get Lindor and Michael Conforto extensions done? All that and more on this week's episode of the Shea Anything podcast.

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