On the latest episode of The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo kick off 2026 the way they ended last year, waiting for the Mets to make more moves. The guys discuss noise around Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez, and throw around some other names that may match up with the Mets in free agency or trades. Connor and Joe also go Down on the Farm to talk about how "ready" top prospect Carson Benge really is, and answer Mailbag questions about how good the Mets really are, a potential trade match with the Guardians, the starting rotation, and what to do with the current crowd of young infielders. 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

02:00 New Year's Mets Resolutions

09:45 Kyle Tucker

14:45 David Stearns' free agent market strategy

23:15 Framber Valdez

29:55 Down on the Farm: Is Carson Benge MLB-ready?

34:55 Mailbag: What did 2025 reveal about the Mets organization?

40:55 Mailbag: Trade for Jose Ramirez and Cade Smith?

42:05 Mailbag: Current rotation + 2 more bats = comfortable?

49:20 Mailbag: What to do with the crowd of young infielders?

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