Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and all the Mets are in the swing of spring training
02/19/25 • 37 min
On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are talking about baseball in the sun, as Mets spring training is in full swing. Connor and Joe recap the early action featuring Juan Soto and Pete Alonso, plus react to wide-ranging comments from Mets owner Steve Cohen. The guys also discuss the injury to Frankie Montas and possible rotation replacements, while also digging into the Mailbag to answer questions about the batting order, possible surprises in camp, and tips for fans traveling to Port St. Lucie. One idea for sure is to check out a live edition of The Mets Pod right outside the main gate of Clover Park at 11am on Saturday 2/22 before the first Mets spring training game! 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!
00:55 The Mets Pod will be live at spring training in Port St. Lucie on 2/22, with special guest Terry Collins
02:45 Frankie Montas is hurt, what now for the rotation?
11:10 Pete Alonso is talking forward
13:20 Juan Soto in camp
18:05 Steve Cohen speaks
25:00 Mailbag: What to do in at Mets spring training Port St. Lucie
29:05 Mailbag: Where Juan Soto fits in the batting order
33:25 Mailbag: Spring training surprises?
On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are talking about baseball in the sun, as Mets spring training is in full swing. Connor and Joe recap the early action featuring Juan Soto and Pete Alonso, plus react to wide-ranging comments from Mets owner Steve Cohen. The guys also discuss the injury to Frankie Montas and possible rotation replacements, while also digging into the Mailbag to answer questions about the batting order, possible surprises in camp, and tips for fans traveling to Port St. Lucie. One idea for sure is to check out a live edition of The Mets Pod right outside the main gate of Clover Park at 11am on Saturday 2/22 before the first Mets spring training game! 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!
00:55 The Mets Pod will be live at spring training in Port St. Lucie on 2/22, with special guest Terry Collins
02:45 Frankie Montas is hurt, what now for the rotation?
11:10 Pete Alonso is talking forward
13:20 Juan Soto in camp
18:05 Steve Cohen speaks
25:00 Mailbag: What to do in at Mets spring training Port St. Lucie
29:05 Mailbag: Where Juan Soto fits in the batting order
33:25 Mailbag: Spring training surprises?
Previous Episode
Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, and all your Mets questions answered as spring training starts
On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are excited to watch Mets players walk through the parking lot in Port St. Lucie, and also excited to answer all your questions! The guys pour out a major Mailbag as spring training is getting started, by taking on questions about Pete Alonso expectations, Francisco Lindor as captain, more additions to the roster, potential from prospect Blade Tidwell, what Jeff McNeil’s role will be, and so much 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!
01:00 The Mets Pod will be live at spring training in Port St. Lucie on 2/22, with special guest Terry Collins
02:45 Mailbag: Pete Alonso concerns
07:55 Mailbag: Interest in Jose Quintana or Brooks Raley?
14:25 Mailbag: Will The Scoreboard return? Will Starling Marte homer?!
16:00 Mailbag: Which non-roster player will stick around the longest in PSL?
20:30 Mailbag: Should Francisco Lindor be named captain?
26:55 Mailbag/Down on the Farm: Top prospect swap for pitching?
29:30 Mailbag/Down on the Farm: Blade Tidwell
32:40 Mailbag: Jeff McNeil 2025 Upside/Downside
37:05 Mailbag: What will make the 2025 season a success?
Next Episode
Live from spring training with Terry Collins, talking Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and the 2025 Mets
On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, recorded live in Port St. Lucie from Mets spring training, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are joined by former Mets manager Terry Collins to talk all about the Mets past, present, and future! The guys chat with Terry about stories from his years in spring training, David Wright having his number retired, the possibilities of this year’s team, and so much more. Later, Connor and Joe cover every angle of spring training so far and take all kinds of questions from the crowd! 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 Mets Pod live from spring training in Port St. Lucie!
00:30 Former Mets manager Terry Collins joins the show
01:15 Challenges of spring training for managers
02:00 Yoenis Cespedes and Noah Syndergaard ride horses in 2016
03:15 This year’s Mets lineup
04:00 How would TC fill out the 2025 Opening Day lineup card?
05:10 Francisco Lindor as team captain
06:10 Retiring David Wright’s number
07:15 Expectations after exceeding expectations the year before
08:50 Managing top prospects during spring training
10:00 Will the 6-man rotation become the norm?
11:50 Grading Carlos Mendoza in Year 1, and looking towards Year 2
12:55 Balancing analytics with the human elements
15:00 Goodbye to Terry Collins
16:05 Juan Soto as a member of the Mets, and other spring training observations
17:10 Building a new culture with the Mets
18:20 Buzz around prospect Brandon Sproat
19:55 Down on the Farm: Prospects in big league camp
21:50 Down on the Farm: Prospects on the back fields, including Matt Allan
23:30 Mailbag – how many pitchers will the Mets use this year?
25:00 Live Mailbag – who is the Mets center fielder of the future?
27:20 Live Mailbag – if Pete Alonso leaves next year, who plays 1B?
28:35 Live Mailbag – when will the Mets call up Brandon Sproat?
30:00 Live Mailbag – is there a guy this year that will bring the energy?
32:30 Live Mailbag – what is Jeff McNeil’s potential for 2025?
34:25 Live Mailbag – will Edwin Diaz have a strong 2025 as a closer?
36:15 Live Mailbag – where does Alonso fit in the lineup in order to break franchise HR record?
38:20 Mailbag – who is the utility guy in 2025?
41:25 Live Mailbag – where does Ronny Mauricio fit in 2025?
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