The Mets Pod

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo walk back a big walk off win and look forward to some tough teams facing the Mets. Leading off, the guys recap an uneven week that featured fireworks from Francisco Alvarez, Jose Butto bolstering the bullpen, and inconsistent play versus inconsistent teams. Later, Connor and Joe go Down on the Farm for Drew Gilbert and Jett Williams updates, check the numbers on a high-scoring Scoreboard, and answer Mailbag questions about the bullpen, the starting rotation, Brett Baty, and the most irreplaceable Mets. 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!01:05 The Week That Was: Alvarez, Butto, plus up and down results06:20 The Week That Will Be: Tough teams, but need to seize the day18:20 Down on the Farm: Drew Gilbert and Jett Williams21:35 The Scoreboard – recapping last week23:25 The Scoreboard – making the next bets30:10 Mailbag – Any belief in the bullpen?34:10 Mailbag – State of the starting rotation36:05 Mailbag – Debating the irreplaceable Mets42:20 Mailbag – Brett Baty at 2B, and is he a “4A” player? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo wrap a west coast trip and look at hopes for a homestand as the Mets return to Queens. First up, the guys review the struggles on a crazy road trip, while looking ahead to the home games against the A’s, Marlins, and Orioles. Then, they examine the wild status of the NL Wild Card race, before taking a trip Down on the Farm to answer questions about Kevin Parada, prospect ranking methods, and the level of hitting at the Triple-A level. Connor and Joe also do another round of The Scoreboard before diving into the Mailbag to take on queries about a role for Jesse Winker, the “make or break” games that remain on the schedule, and potential Mets news coming from the international free agent market. 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!01:05 The Week That Was: Rough ride out west05:30 The Week That Will Be: A’s, Marlins, and a wild NL Wild Card Race11:00 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Kevin Parada14:10 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Prospect rankings19:30 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Triple-A offense23:35 The Scoreboard – recapping last week24:40 The Scoreboard – making the next bets33:00 Mailbag – A role for Jesse Winker36:40 Mailbag – Make or break parts of the schedule41:45 Mailbag – What’s to come from the international free agent market? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo take a close look at the Mets games out west, and get a close look at some potential future Mets in Binghamton. Leading off the show, the guys are joined by Jacob Wilkins, the play-by-play voice of the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, to talk in-depth about prospects Brandon Sproat, Ryan Clifford, Kevin Parada, and Nolan McLean. Later, Connor and Joe discuss the short and long-term futures for Sean Manaea, Pete Alonso, Luis Severino, and Harrison Bader, and review the games played since the last time they talked. Finally, the show dips into the Mailbag to answer questions about the prospects currently at Triple-A Syracuse, and then wraps with thoughts on the direct competition for the Mets in the chase for an NL Wild Card. 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!01:10 Jacob Wilkins, play-by-play for Mets Double-A, joins the show04:15 Brandon Sproat10:50 Ryan Clifford13:30 Kevin Parada14:55 Nolan McLean16:55 Goodbye to Jacob17:15 New segment alert!17:40 How to do a contract year: Sean Manaea20:30 How to do a contract year: Pete Alonso24:00 How to do a contract year: Luis Severino28:15 How to do a contract year: Harrison Bader31:30 The Week That Was: Up and Down35:45 The Scoreboard – recapping last week37:00 The Scoreboard – making the next bets43:20 Mailbag – Names to know at Triple-A Syracuse45:15 Mailbag – The latest on prospects Dom Hamel and Mike Vasil48:00 Closing Thoughts on the NL Wild Card race Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, recorded live after the 2024 MLB trade deadline, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo react to the moves made by David Stearns and the Mets, and preview the rest of the regular season. Connor and Joe break down all the additions including Huascar Brazoban, Paul Blackburn, Jesse Winker, Tyler Zuber, and Ryne Stanek, and discuss what the Mets gave up in those deals. The guys also recap an exciting week of games against the Yankees and the Braves, plus go Down on the Farm for a “Cowboy edition” featuring looks at Nolan McLean and Carson Benge. The show goes long on Mailbag questions as well, tackling topics covering the trades, the rotation moving forward, the future for 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, trade deadline reaction is here!02:00 Huascar Brazoban07:35 Paul Blackburn12:45 Mailbag – Tylor Megill to bullpen?14:00 Mailbag – Role for Adam Ottavino?15:40 Mailbag – Enough moves to make the playoffs?17:45 Tyler Zuber20:50 Jesse Winker24:15 Ryne Stanek26:55 Mailbag – 6-man rotation possible?28:45 The Week That Was: Yankees, Braves, Twins29:40 Kodai Senga31:50 The Scoreboard – recapping last week34:25 The Scoreboard – making the next bets39:10 Down on the Farm: Nolan McLean/Carson Benge 44:40 Mailbag – Managing the outfield if Starling Marte gets back47:15 Mailbag – Jose Butto in the bullpen or rotation47:35 Mailbag – Mets vs Braves vs Phillies50:25 Mailbag – What’s next for Brett Baty? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this bonus episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Joe DeMayo sits down for an exclusive interview with Mets Double-A prospect Ryan Clifford, who is rising through the team’s farm system after being acquired in the Justin Verlander trade with the Astros last season. Clifford talks about his earliest baseball memories, the decision of going pro vs attending Vanderbilt, getting traded to the Mets, how he’s developed as pro player so far, and his goals for the remainder of 2024. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.00:00 Joe DeMayo talks to Mets prospect Ryan Clifford00:15 Earliest baseball memory and favorite team growing up00:30 Going pro versus going to Vanderbilt01:00 Heading into the MLB Draft02:00 Getting drafted by Houston02:30 The trade to the Mets in the Justin Verlander deal03:35 Transition to Mets player development system04:10 Experience with Brooklyn Cyclones05:15 Adjusting to Double-A 05:55 4 hits during a game on July 406:40 Playing defense07:10 Offensive room for growth07:55 Goals for the rest of 2024, eyes on the big leagues? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo preview what may go down for the Mets before the 2024 MLB trade deadline. Connor and Joe kick off the show with a look at the week that was, including a status report on the rehab and potential return of Kodai Senga to the starting rotation. Then the guys go long on the upcoming MLB trade deadline by discussing all kinds of possible moves for the Mets and David Stearns, including trades for relievers, outfielders, and what the cost could be for any deals. Later, the show goes Down on The Farm for an update on top prospect Drew Gilbert, and busts open the Mailbag to take on questions about a new way to manage the pitching staff and also the idea of trading Pete Alonso. 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 show01:15 The Week That Was…the Marlins are annoying!03:20 Kodai Senga status report05:30 Let’s get to the MLB trade deadline, who is moving, buying, selling?11:05 Looking at relief pitchers15:55 Looking at outfielders19:40 Who would the Mets give up in deals?22:20 Head’s up - next week’s show is LIVE on Tuesday after the deadline!24:10 The Scoreboard – making the next bets33:35 Down on the Farm: Draft pick signings35:00 Down on the Farm: Drew Gilbert update and what’s next36:45 Mailbag – A whole new pitching plan and strategy proposal44:45 Mailbag – Should the Mets trade Pete Alonso? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo welcome Mets VP of Amateur Scouting Kris Gross to the show to recap the team’s selections in the 2024 MLB Draft, and then the guys look ahead to the second half of the season. Leading off, Gross talks about Carson Benge, Jonathan Santucci, Nate Dohm, and many other picks the Mets made in the draft, and also discusses how he came to the Mets and got into scouting. Later, Connor and Joe reveal some other names to know from the later rounds, look back at the wins from the week before, look ahead to ideas for the MLB Trade Deadline, while also hitting on Brandon Sproat in the Futures Game, Pete Alonso in the Home Run Derby, and the return of Kodai Senga to the Mets rotation. The guys then wrap the show by opening the Mailbag to take on questions about prospect JT Schwartz, the future at first base for the organization, and the process behind projecting 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 show00:50 Mets VP of Amateur Scouting Kris Gross joins the show01:10 Getting into scouting02:00 Joining the Mets, relationship with David Stearns02:40 1st round pick Carson Benge03:35 Two-way players in the pros?04:30 2nd round pick Jonathan Santucci05:35 3rd round pick Nate Dohm06:25 4th round pick Eli Serrano07:30 5th round pick Trey Snyder08:30 Overall draft strategy09:30 Goodbye to Kris Gross10:25 Names to know from Draft Days 2 and 315:40 The Week That Was…with wins18:35 Mets Trade Deadline plans23:25 Brandon Sproat shines at Futures Game25:25 Pete Alonso and the Home Run Derby29:05 Kodai Senga on the way back, how the rotation could shake out32:05 The Scoreboard – recapping last week34:15 Mailbag – prospect JT Schwartz38:45 Mailbag – The future at first base45:15 Mailbag – Projecting pitching prospects Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this bonus episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Joe DeMayo sits down for an exclusive interview with Mets Double-A pitching prospect Brandon Sproat, who is quickly rising the ranks of the team’s farm system. The 2023 second-round pick talks about his beginnings in baseball, his path from Florida to professional baseball, getting drafted three different times including twice by the Mets, his development so far in the system, his place in national prospect rankings, and his goals for the rest of the 2024 season. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo preview the MLB Draft with Jim Callis from MLB.com and also recap an up and down week for the Mets. Leading off, senior writer for MLB Pipeline and MLB.com Jim Callis stops by the show to reveal the top targets in next week’s MLB Draft for the Mets and other big league teams. The guys also talk sleeper picks and the overall state of the Mets farm system. Later, Connor and Joe look back at the games against the Nationals and the Pirates, then go Down on the Farm to recap Joe’s trip to see Double-A Binghamton where he got to chat with top prospects Brandon Sproat and Ryan Clifford. Finally, things wrap up with more Scoreboard predictions, and Mailbag questions answered about finding bullpen help externally and also within the organization. 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 show00:55 Jim Callis joins the show01:20 Evaluating the 2024 draft class overall03:15 Odds for the number 1 pick08:00 Names to know for the Mets pick at number 1915:10 David Stearns and Kris Gross influence on Mets draft strategy19:25 Personal favorite players in the draft21:10 The overall state of the Mets farm system23:35 Brandon Sproat and Christian Scott25:20 The evolution of the MLB Draft as an event34:50 The Week That Was…wins, losses, bullpen problems and solutions?41:24 The Christian Scott situation 47:15 Down on the Fam/Mailbag – Joe’s visits with Brandon Sproat and Ryan Clifford54:35 The Scoreboard – recapping last week56:25 The Scoreboard – next bets01:00:40 Mailbag – Relief help external?01:04:30 Mailbag – Relief help internal? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo talk Mets big hits on the field, both of the baseball and the music variety, plus Vito Calise and Jonathan Baron from the Meet at the Apple podcast stop by the show. First up, Connor and Joe recap a crazy week that featured a Subway Series sweep of the Yankees, Jose Iglesias performing OMG at Citi Field, the Mets offense rolling, and a bunch of bullpen misadventures against the Astros and Nationals. The guys also look at the return of Christian Scott to the rotation, go Down on the Farm to look for reliever options, and break out the Mailbag to answer questions about prospect rankings, the trade value of Brett Baty, and MLB trade deadline scenarios. Vito Calise and Jonathan Baron from the Meet at the Apple podcast also join the show for a chat about Mets podcasting, the full stories behind Grimace and the Jose Iglesias OMG performance, and the exciting scene that Citi Field has become on game day. 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 show1:25 Review of Subway Series2:53 Mets staying hot!3:34 Alvarez and Vientos emerging as superstars.5:45 Mark Vientos’ turn around this season10:00 Bullpen problems and possible solutions13:18 Christian Scott, Kodai Senga and the fate of the rotation18:16: Vito Calise and Jonathan Baron of Meet at the Apple podcast21:40 Favorite moment from show: Jose Iglesias24:27 Favorite moment from show: Month of June, Subway Series25:50 The story of Grimace throwing out first pitch30:20 How Jose Iglesias OMG performance came to be36:00 Is there such thing as a concert curse?40:42 Down on the Farm: Relief pitching options46:00 Down on the Farm: Brandon Sproat in the MLB Futures Game47:47 The Scoreboard – recapping last week49:51 The Scoreboard – next bets56:32 Mailbag – Mark Vientos56:58 Mailbag – Prospect Rankings and Kevin Parada1:00:00 Mailbag – Brett Baty trade value for reliever, Ryan Clifford/Drew Gilbert l1:04:35 Mailbag – MLB Trade Deadline options Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.