In this free preview of the latest bonus episode of the Just Mets Podcast EXCLUSIVELY on Patreon, Andrew Claudio asks Tigers fan & Detroit sports content creator Chris Castellani how good a trade partner the Mets would be in a potential Tarik Skubal trade, should he become available this winter.

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In this episode, Rich MacLeod & Andrew Claudio begin by reacting to several Mets news headlines from the past week before a deep dive on the offseason market for starting pitching & discussing both how many potentially available arms can be considered a true "Ace" & how possible it will be that the Mets can/will acquire one of them.

02:00 - Jeremy Hefner & Antoan Richardson join Braves coaching staff

09:53 - Edwin Diaz & Pete Alonso opt out of deal; Mets extend Diaz the qualifying offer ($22.5-mil)

21:58 - Pete Alonso & Juan Soto win NL Silver Slugger awards

27:32 - What is the definition of an "Ace?"

33:02 - Potential aces available in free agency

38:29 - Potential aces available via trade

55:00 - Best "ace" options, if it's not Tarik Skubal

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In this free preview of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Joe DeMayo – The Mets Pod & SNY – break down how difficult it is to sort through and fix the Mets roster this offseason.

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In this edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod is back after a short playoff hiatus to introduce his new co-host - Andrew Claudio! They open with their thoughts on an iconic World Series (3:50) before diving into the 5 biggest questions facing the Mets (as well as a few honorable mentions) headed in this consequantial offseason (25:15).

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Good morning and welcome to a FREE preview episode of our brand new winter podcast... Offseason Coffee!

Once the MLB postseason comes to an end, Offseason Coffee will drop every Saturday morning throughout the autumn and winter months. This show is a way to wind down the week as host Rich MacLeod shares some quick thoughts and answers a handful of questions.

With this week’s coffee, Rich talked about the enjoyment of watching the Yankees and Phillies seasons end, touched on the Mets coaching staff changes, and answered a few fan questions.

Future episodes of Offseason Coffee ☕️ will be available exclusively to Just Mets paid supporters.

Rich MacLeod and guest Tim Britton – Senior MLB writer at The Athletic – react to David Stearns' post-season press conference and discuss if players like Pete Alonso, Kodai Senga, Jeff McNeil and Mark Vientos will be re-signed or traded.

TOPICS:

• Looking back on what went wrong for the 2025 Mets
• What was the clubhouse like this season?
• How players perceived Carlos Mendoza down the stretch
• Was David Stearns overly confident the way he ran the team in the first half?
• Reacting to David Stearns' post-season press conference
• Breaking up the core: Long-term Mets who could be on the move this winter

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This week, Rich is joined by guest Tim Britton – Senior MLB writer at The Athletic – to reveal what happened inside the Mets clubhouse during their disastrous 2025 season.

TOPICS:

• Looking back on what went wrong for the 2025 Mets
• What was the clubhouse like this season?
• How players perceived Carlos Mendoza down the stretch
• Was David Stearns overly confident the way he ran the team in the first half?
• Reacting to David Stearns' post-season press conference
• Breaking up the core: Long-term Mets who could be on the move this winter

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This week, Rich and guest Andrew Claudio – host of Mets Therapy & EP of Knicks Film School – react LIVE after the Mets lose Game 162 vs. the Marlins and are eliminated from postseason contention.

TOPICS:

• Instant reaction to the Mets being eliminated from playoff contention
• Carlos Mendoza is apparently safe
• Pete Alonso is opting out
• What do the Mets do this offseason?
• Responding to fan comments

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In this special bonus episode, Rich is joined by guest Jon Morosi – reporter and on-air personality for MLB Network – to talk about why the Mets have struggled in the clutch so much this season and ask the question, "what is this team's identity now?"

TOPICS:

• Dissecting the Mets season from a national point-of-view
• A talented team that's often been out of sync
• What is the 2025 Mets team identity?
• How Alonso's Wild Card Series home run changed the teams' plans
• Offseason shake-up: Consequences of disappointing regular season
• Will the Mets hang on to make the playoffs?

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This week, Rich is joined by guest Michael G. Baron – co-creator of Just Mets – to react to another disastrous weekend that has put the Mets out of a playoff spot entering the season's final week.

TOPICS:

• Reacting to the club's meltdown vs. the Nationals
• Are the Baseball Gods against the Mets right now?
• The consequences of missing the postseason
• Measuring the magnitude of this second half collapse
• Answering fan Q&As
• Setting up the final week of the regular season

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