Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop the latest episode The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as snow falls up north, but Mets pitchers and catchers are under the sun and on the field down south in Port St. Lucie. Connor and Joe talk about the scenes from early spring training, including position players who are already working out alongside the hurlers and the backstops. The guys also react to comments from Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns about the future free agency of Pete Alonso, look at how new manager Carlos Mendoza interacts with the media, and discuss the deal that Jorge Soler signed with San Francisco. Of course, that brings about another Mets designated hitter conversation surrounding J.D. Martinez and Mark Vientos. The show then wraps up with a dive into the Mailbag for questions answered about a role for Joey Lucchesi and what Starling Marte will provide in 2024. Don’t forget that The Mets Pod will travel to spring training for a live episode right outside the main entrance at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie on Saturday February 24th at noon eastern, right before the first spring training game for the Mets! If you’re there, stop by to say hello! 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 show01:00 The Mets Pod is doing a live show at spring training, 2/24 at Clover Park before the first game!03:10 Early scenes from early spring training09:05 David Stearns comments on Pete Alonso, and the road to Pete’s future20:45 Carlos Mendoza meets the media in Port St. Lucie22:45 The Mets have pushed to build depth25:30 Jorge Soler signs a 3-year deal, and the Mets DH conversation continues30:35 Does J.D. Martinez make any sense for the Mets?33:45 Mailbag – What’s the role for Joey Lucchesi?37:45 Mailbag – Is Starling Marte an eventual DH?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.