Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop a live 2023 Winter Meetings edition of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, the first of three special episodes this week, as the Mets wait on word from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and other free agent targets. Connor and Joe are joined by SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino from on site at the MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville, who reports on the Yamamoto sweepstakes, other players that interest the Mets, and what else to expect from David Stearns and the Mets front office throughout the week. Later, the guys answer questions from viewers about the starting rotation, Shohei Ohtani, Shota Imanaga, the state of the Mets outfield, and roles moving forward for Ronny Mauricio, Brett Baty, and Mark Vientos. 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, welcome SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino from the Winter Meetings

01:05 What’s the vibe so far in Nashville?

02:40 Expectations of activity over the next two days

03:20 The Mets plans for the outfield

05:00 Mets targets for DH

06:15 Pitching names on the market, staying away from the trade market

08:55 The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes, what’s going on?

11:25 More on Yamamoto

13:10 Mailbag – If no Yamamoto, what’s the pivot?

17:20 Mailbag – The role for DJ Stewart

20:45 Mets a fit for Jung Hoo Lee?

22:20 Mailbag – The plan for Ronny Mauricio, Brett Baty, and Mark Vientos

25:55 Mailbag – Thoughts on Jarred Kelenic being traded to the Braves

28:25 Mailbag – Mets and Shohei Ohtani

30:05 Mailbag – What’s the buzz on Shota Imanaga?

32:50 The MLB market waits on Shohei Ohtani