David Stearns sits down with Vito and Jon ahead of the 2024 season to talk about his feelings on the roster he’s helped build this off-season, the pure excitement in getting to run the team he grew up loving, his relationship with former GM Omar Minaya, Milwaukee vs NYC life and way more!

00:00 – Coming Up

00:58 – President of Baseball Operations for your Mets?

01:24 – David Stearns on importance of the Mets

1:50 – David on falling in love with the Mets

02:40 – David’s favorite place to sit at Shea Stadium

03:50 – David’s favorite Met was Mike Piazza

05:00 – David gives “State of the Union” on Mets

06:05 – David Stearns on making shrewd free agent signings

07:05 – David’s relationship with Omar Minaya

08:52 – What other teams did David Stearns root for?

09:50 – Getting Stearn

10:00 – David enjoys cheese

10:30 – A mascot race with four pizza slices

10:50 – Moving on from batting average?

11:45 – 2006 Mets chat

12:10 – Did David ever call WFAN?

13:10 – David’s doppleganger

13:50 – Favorite Bob Uecker-ism

14:45 – Favorite pizzeria in New York?

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