About this episode

The episode discusses the World Baseball Classic, Juan Soto's motivations, David Wright's interactions with Bo Bichette, and the Mets' Opening Day roster.

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

People in this episode

Hosts: Connor Rogers, Joe DeMayo

Topics covered

• World Baseball Classic
• Juan Soto
• David Wright
• Bo Bichette
• Opening Day roster
• prospects
• Mailbag

Keywords

• Juan Soto
• David Wright
• Bo Bichette
• Carson Benge
• Opening Day
• prospects
• Mailbag

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Organizations: SNY, The 7 Line

Books & works: The Mets Pod

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