About this episode
Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo deliver the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the Mets delivered a new manager by hiring Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza to skipper the team in Queens. Connor and Joe go long on the new bench boss for the Mets, including what they know, what they’ve heard, and the questions they still have about Mendoza. They also discuss how they see the relationship playing out between the new manager and president of baseball operations David Stearns, and break down the comments Stearns made during his first availability of the GM Meetings. The guys also look ahead to next steps of the offseason, including free agency and roster construction. Finally, the show wraps with the Mailbag, with questions answered about qualifying offers, designated hitter options, and Steve Cohen’s proposal for development in the area surrounding Citi Field. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's Show: 00:00 Welcome to the show 01:45 Mets hire Carlos Mendoza as manager 07:30 Trusting David Stearns 11:55 Having patience with Mendoza and the Mets 15:20 Mendoza does have New York experience 18:50 David Stearns retains Carlos Beltran as a special assistant 20:50 David Stearns hires Eduardo Brizuela as a VP/special assistant 23:20 David Stearns speaks at the GM Meetings, talks free agency, hiring a GM, the roster, Kodai Senga 27:35 What’s next steps for the offseason? 32:10 Mailbag – Qualifying offer surprises, DH options 37:30 Mailbag – Steve Cohen makes his pitch for development around Citi Field Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.