The Mets Pod

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo diagnose more losing baseball on the latest episode of The Mets Pod. The guys go long on all of the Mets' problems, from the front office, through the coaching staff, to the entire roster. Who is to blame, why is it happening, what can be done, and will changes soon be made? Connor and Joe also go Down on the Farm to check in on the literal ups and downs of Christian Scott, and the recent promotion of top prospect A.J. Ewing to Triple-A Syracuse. The show wraps up with a Mailbag to answer questions about lack of hitting development, signing veterans to short-term deals, and a fun but also sad scenario for first base. 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! 00:45 The week that was...terrible just like last week 05:25 The offense is so bad 09:45 The blame and the future: Carlos Mendoza 18:10 Up From/Back Down on the Farm: Christian Scott 19:50 Down on the Farm: A.J. Ewing promoted to Triple-A Syracuse 25:15 The Scoreboard: recapping last week's predictions 26:40 The Scoreboard: making next week's bets 34:15 The Mets Pod hat sweepstakes is back! 35:00 Mailbag – Lack of hitting development 41:25 Mailbag – Triple Play: Questions about bringing in short-termers 50:00 Mailbag - Polanco for Alonso, who says no?!

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo dive into the deep end on the latest episode of The Mets Pod. The guys get into all of it - the losing streak, the offensive struggles, the underperforming stars, the mental mistakes, and look for slim slivers of hope for a turnaround. Connor and Joe open the Mailbag wide to let the listeners vent as well, as they play the blame game for David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza, try to figure out what's going on with Francisco Lindor, and attempt to find solutions for the team's problems. 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! 01:40 The week that was...just awful in every way 15:50 Down on the Farm/Mailbag - Which affiliate is a better watch right now? 19:40 Mailbag – The blame game: Carlos Mendoza 24:40 Mailbag – The blame game: David Stearns 31:15 Mailbag - Are the Mets angry enough? 34:40 Mailbag – Carson Benge swing questions 38:00 Mailbag - The Francisco Lindor concussion theory 39:50 Mailbag - The Francisco Lindor/Juan Soto theory 40:35 The Scoreboard: recapping last week's predictions 43:20 The Scoreboard: making next week's bets

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo recap a rough week on the latest episode of The Mets Pod. The guys take a look at the offense which is mostly missing-in-action, the state of the pitching staff, the struggles of Francisco Lindor, plus roster moves made so far and others that might be ahead. Later, Connor and Joe go Down on the Farm to talk prospects Cam Tilly and Elian Pena, and discuss how much blame for the Mets' early season struggles should fall on manager Carlos Mendoza. 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! 00:45 The week that was...bad 04:35 The all-around struggles of Francisco Lindor 13:30 Joe is also worried about...Jorge Polanco 16:00 Connor is also worried about...Luke Weaver 20:05 The state of the pitching staff 25:00 Tommy Pham to the rescue? 26:30 Down on the Farm – Pitching prospect Cam Tilly 28:35 The Scoreboard: recapping last week's predictions 30:00 The Scoreboard: making next week's bets 39:50 Mailbag – How much rope does Carlos Mendoza have? 45:45 Mailbag - What does prospect Elian Pena look like "under the hood" and how's the defense?

On The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo break down this week in New York baseball, including the injury to Juan Soto and the offensive outburst from Bo Bichette and Mark Vientos. The guys then take a look at the bullpen's success so far and put a spotlight on Clay Holmes' start to the season before going Down on the Farm to determine if it is too early to talk about Elian Pena! Later, Connor and Joe update their scoreboard predictions and open the Mailbag to answer questions about Carson Benge and Nate Lavender. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are talking real baseball on an all-new episode of the The Mets Pod! The guys take a look at Freddy Peralta, Bo Bichette, Carson Benge, all the other new Mets through the first few games of the schedule, go Down on the Farm to ponder contract extensions for prospects, and launch a new season of the Scoreboard with new twists, turns, and stakes! Later, Connor and Joe open the Mailbag to answer questions about a role for Mark Vientos and the overall state of the bullpen. 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! 01:15 Opening Day and a strange early schedule 03:25 Eyes on the new guys: Freddy Peralta 05:15 Eyes on the new guys: Bo Bichette 08:55 Eyes on the new guys: Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert Jr, Marcus Semien 14:35 Eyes on the new guys: Tobias Myers, Luke Weaver, Devin Williams 19:05 Eyes on the new guys: Carson Benge 21:50 Down on the Farm – Prospect contract extensions? 28:25 The Scoreboard: recapping Opening Day predictions 31:25 The Scoreboard: making next week's bets, with new twists 41:05 Mailbag – What's the role for Mark Vientos? 45:40 Mailbag - How are you feeling about the bullpen overall? 47:25 A tangent on Mets jerseys 52:15 Closing Thoughts

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop their official 2026 season preview episode of The Mets Pod, with help from new SNY MLB Insider Chelsea Janes! Connor and Joe chat with Chelsea about her first spring training covering the Mets for SNY, what she saw in Port St. Lucie from Carson Benge, Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr, the starting staff, bullpen, and more, plus ask for a player to keep an eye on this summer who may surprise. Later, the guys take the big picture temperature of the starting rotation, bullpen, lineup, and defense of the Mets heading into the regular season, drop their 2026 season predictions that will of course be hilarious to recap later on, go Down on the Farm to review the Spring Breakout Game, and answer Mailbag questions about Nolan McLean and his old college teammate, Mr. Benge. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's Show: 00:00 SNY MLB Insider Chelsea Janes joins the show! 01:30 What was the outside the market perception of the Mets? 02:30 Carson Benge makes The Show 04:15 Luis Robert Jr, will it work? 05:30 Bo Bichette at the hot corner 06:40 State of the starting rotation and how it plays out 09:00 Does Devin Williams bounce back? 10:35 The bullpen questions 12:05 Player to keep an eye on 14:45 Goodbye to Chelsea 15:30 The Mets Pod Temperature Check: The starting rotation 17:10 The Mets Pod Temperature Check: The bullpen 18:45 The Mets Pod Temperature Check: The lineup 20:40 The Mets Pod Temperature Check: The defense 23:30 The Mets Pod 2026 Season Predictions! 48:30 Down on the Farm – Spring Breakout Game recap 51:55 Mailbag – Nolan McLean, Carson Benge, and the Cowboy connection?

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo put the wraps on the WBC, welcome Nolan McLean back to the Mets, and dive into the team's final roster decisions. Leading off, Connor and Joe look back at the World Baseball Classic and toward what it can be in the future, then turn their full focus back to the Mets and the battles for the final bullpen and bench spots. The guys also study the state of Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga, and the starting rotation, go Down on the Farm to preview this year's Spring Breakout Game, and answer Mailbag questions about Ryan Clifford, Mark Vientos, and prospect Zach Thornton. 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 01:25 Nolan McLean and WBC recap 05:40 Mailbag - When's the best time for the WBC? 11:05 Roster Crunch Time - the final Benge/Bench spot(s) 18:00 Roster Crunch Time - the final bullpen spot 22:45 State of the Starting Rotation: Sean Manaea 25:15 State of the Starting Rotation: Kodai Senga 28:25 Down on the Farm: Spring Breakout Game 31:30 Mailbag: Will Ryan Clifford start at 1B at some point in 2026? 33:50 Mailbag: If not the roster, where to for Mark Vientos? 35:55 Mailbag: Zach Thornton call up? 38:10 Closing Thoughts

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo warm up to the WBC and close in on Opening Day. First up, the guys celebrate the excitement of the World Baseball Classic, and do a deep dive into the motivations of Juan Soto. Then, Connor and Joe discuss Mets legend David Wright spending time in camp with Bo Bichette, the solid play so far of Carson Benge, and how the Opening Day roster may shake out.  The show also goes Down on the Farm to check in on prospects who need to step up, and answers Mailbag questions about Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio, 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 03:05  SNY and The 7 Line 7K 03:40 The WBC rocks and motivating Juan Soto 12:30 David Wright and Bo Bichette get together 15:00 Carson Benge status, and what it means for the Opening Day roster 24:35 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Kevin Parada/Colin Houck/Calvin Ziegler 28:10 Mailbag: Mark Vientos and Ronny Maurico on Opening day roster? 30:00 Mailbag: Baty/Vientos unsettled D affecting O? 35:50 Mailbag: One Mets move made/unmade

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo look at the Mets present in spring training and the organization's future on the farm. First up, Connor and Joe check on the camp competitions at right field and first base, discuss contract extension scenarios for Freddy Peralta, and drop some unique Mets predictions for Opening Day. Then, the guys go Down on the Farm for a deep dive into Joe's newly-released Mets Top 30 Prospects list, and answer Mailbag questions about Carson Benge, Tobias Myers, 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 01:25 Spring training news and notes 02:25 The right field competition 07:40 The first base breakdown 11:40 Freddy Peralta starts Opening Day, any movement on a contract extension? 19:05 Opening Day prediction: Will Francisco Lindor play? 20:45 Opening Day prediction: Who will start in RF? 22:10 Opening Day prediction: How many innings for Freddy Peralta? 23:10 Opening Day prediction: How many innings for Paul Skenes? 24:50 Opening Day prediction: What will be the temperature outside? 26:30 Opening Day prediction: Will the Mets win? 28:55 Down on the Farm: Joe's new Top 30 Mets Prospects List 42:30 Mailbag: Carson Benge approach at the plate 45:10 Mailbag: The role(s) for Tobias Myers 50:40 Mailbag: More takes on picks in a fantasy baseball dynasty draft 55:35 Closing Thoughts

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo recap Joe's trip to Mets spring training in Port St. Lucie, which includes notes on Juan Soto, Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong, Christian Scott, Luis Robert Jr, and so much more. Later, SVP of Player Development Andy Green joins the show to discuss all the top prospects in the farm system, and Joe sits down for an exclusive interview with top prospect A.J. Ewing after the first Mets spring training game. Finally, the show wraps with a Mailbag featuring questions about Dylan Ross, Ryan Lambert, and Mets targets in a fantasy baseball dynasty draft. 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 00:50 Joe recaps his trip to spring training 01:35 PSL Notes: McLean, Soto, Robert Jr, Scott, Tong, and more 05:20 Bo Bichette at third base 08:45 Interview with Mets SVP of Player Development Andy Green 09:00 New player development facility breaks ground 09:30 Jeff Albert promotion, how it affects the staff 10:05 Carson Benge development and big league readiness 11:50 A.J. Ewing last season and what's next 13:00 Next wave of pitching prospects: Wenninger, Santucci, Watson 14:15 Evaluating Mitch Voit, future position 15:25 Developing relievers: Dylan Ross and Ryan Lambert  16:50 2026 big picture goals for the Mets farm system 17:55 Goodbye to Andy Green 20:40 Down on the Farm: A.J. Ewing 21:10 Interview with top prospect A.J. Ewing 21:25 Ewing's first Grapefruit League game action 21:40 Breakout in 2025, what was learned in 2024 22:20 Ewing's self-scouting report  22:30 Main goals for 2026 23:05 Winning in Double-A Binghamton 23:35 Hearing the hype, not focusing on it 23:55 Playing mini-basketball in the clubhouse, who's the best? 24:20 Goals for taking the next step in CF 24:40 Goodbye to A.J. 28:30 Mailbag: Dylan Ross and Ryan Lambert in the bullpen? 33:10 Mailbag: Mets picks in a fantasy baseball dynasty draft? 41:40 Closing Thoughts