On a live episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are talking on Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings about Juan Soto and what’s next for the Mets. SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino joins the show from the meetings in Dallas to recap the whole Soto story, and reveal where things stand with Pete Alonso and the Mets pursuit of more pitching as they build their team for 2025 and beyond. Later, Connor and Joe react to comments from Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, go Down on the Farm to check on Luisangel Acuna, and answer live questions from viewers about Nathan Eovaldi, Roki Sasaki, Jordan Montgomery, 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, welcome SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino from the Winter Meetings
01:25 Recapping the Mets successful chase for Juan Soto
04:10 The Mets family atmosphere is attractive
05:45 Juan Soto’s comfort level with the Mets
07:05 Now what for the Mets and Pete Alonso?
09:00 Targets for the starting rotation
11:15 Building a bullpen
13:00 Roles for Starling Marte and Jeff McNeil
14:30 The return of Jose Iglesias?
15:35 Overall MLB activity at the Winter Meetings
16:35 Goodbye to Andy
17:15 More on free agent pitching and Sean Manaea
23:30 David Stearns speaks
27:40 Mailbag – Mets interested in Nathan Eovaldi?
31:25 Mailbag – Recruiting Roki Sasaki
34:50 Mailbag - LH DH options?
41:35 Mailbag – Thoughts on Jordan Montgomery
45:20 Down on the Farm: Luisangel Acuna
48:45 Closing Thoughts
