Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are back with another episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the Mets face a serious injury for Ronny Mauricio and intense competition to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Connor and Joe look ahead to the domino effect of the Mauricio ACL injury, and what it means for Brett Baty and other external options for offense and third base such as Justin Turner and more. They also react to the Shohei Ohtani deal with the Dodgers, including how it affects the rest of the free agent market, and specifically the race for Japanese pitching star Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Connor and Joe also go long on the long process to court Yamamoto, and where things stand for the Mets, Yankees, and the other teams in the hunt for the hurler. Later in the show, Connor and Joe open the Mailbag to answer questions about Ohtani’s contract deferrals, Jordan Montgomery, and the future of the hot corner for the Mets. 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 show01:10 Ronny Mauricio injured, needs surgery for torn ACL04:25 Other options for offense/third base09:55 Shohei Ohtani deal and what’s next for the free agent markey11:40 Mailbag – Questions about Ohtani’s contract deferrals17:30 With Ohtani done, what does it mean for the Yoshinobu Yamamoto chase?23:10 Seth Lugo gets a nice deal24:00 Is it a Yamamoto or bust strategy for the Mets?29:15 Mailbag – How many years for Jordan Montgomery?37:45 Mailbag – Options at 3B41:10 Mailbag – Will we ever see a contract like Ohtani’s again?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.