The Yoshinobu Yamamoto race begins, free agency predictions, and Mets front office moves

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the Mets begin dropping offseason news as free agency gets started. Connor and Joe discuss Mets front office additions Kris Gross and Andy Green, as well as the latest moves with the coaching staff including Eric Chavez shifting back to hitting coach duties alongside Jeremy Barnes. Then it’s time for the show to shift to the players, as the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes officially kicks off, and the guys also look at the rest of the early market and make predictions of where various free agents like Shohei Ohtani, Cody Bellinger, Blake Snell, and others will land throughout the winter. Finally it’s time for the Mailbag, as Connor and Joe answer questions about untouchable prospects, Brandon Woodruff, and non-tenders who could be interesting Mets additions. 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 01:15 The Mets front office add Kris Gross and Andy Green 03:45 Eric Chavez back to hitting coach alongside Jeremy Barnes 07:40 The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes begins 15:15 Roster spots are open, what else will the Mets do? 17:10 Free agency predictions, where will the big names go? 32:30 Mailbag – Untouchable prospects, and will the Mets be trading any? 35:15 What about Brandon Woodruff for the future? 37:35 Mailbag – Any non-tenders that are potential Mets targets? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.