Metsomania Podcast

David Stearns spoke to the media during the GM meetings and had a lot to say.

He spoke twice, on two consecutive days. We will break down everything he said and what I think it means for this offseason.

On this episode we will focus on day 1. On Day 1 he discussed the importance to improve the Mets defense, what he is thinking as far as a top of the line starter is concerned, what the Mets might do in their bullpen and Carson Benge and Jett Williams.

It’s been reported the Mets are hiring Justin Willard as their new pitching coach. I discuss my thoughts on that and what else the Mets need to do on the coaching side.

Also, several option decisions were made including Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, Drew Smith, Brooks Raley, AJ Minter and Frankie Montas. I’ll get into those and what they mean and what implications they will have on the club in 2026.

Also, the Mets traded for and then signed a pitcher. We’ll talk about those and discuss Juan Soto’s MVP candidacy and touch on the top prospects in the Mets organization according to Baseball America.

On this episode of the Metsomania Podcast I will discuss the Mets hiring of Troy Snitker as the team's hitting coach for 2026. I will give my thoughts on the hire and what else that means for the team moving forward.

Also, Antoan Richardson and Desi Druschal will not be back for the 2026 season. I give my take on whether that is a big deal or not and why they potentially decided to leave.

Richard Lovelady is back with the Mets on a Major League Deal, I give my take and as well give you a little taste of the 1969 Mets and what future episodes will hold regarding diving back into one of the two seasons this team won the World Series.

The New York Mets have hired two new coaches for the 2026 season. Kai Correa will be the team’s new bench coach while Jeff Albert will be the clubs’s Director of Major League Hitting.

We give our thoughts on these hires and what we’d like to see the team do in their future hires for the coaching staff.

In addition, the Mets signed their first player to a contact in 2026. Joe Jacques was signed to a minor league deal and we talk about that and what it means for the team.

From this past week, there have been some Mets news.

Pete Alonso and his team are reportedly looking for a 7-year deal. I speak about whether the Mets are willing to go that far with Alonso and discuss a potential replacement for their first baseman.

Also, Ex-Mets Hitting Coach Eric Chavez has been very vocal since being replaced as hitting coach and said a lot of interesting things about the Mets this year and some of the issues that kept the team from making the playoffs. I break down each thing he says and give my thoughts on it.

Plus, Tarik Skubal to the Mets? That's what one Mets media personality thinks should happen. He gave a hypothetical trade for the Mets to acquire the dominating left hander. I break down the trade and discuss whether I would do that or if I have any hesitation regarding the trade.

Finally, Sandy Alomar Sr passed on Monday at the age of 81. Alomar was a former coach of the Mets and I shared some good thoughts to his family and friends and my memories of him as a coach of the Mets.

There is no doubt with how the 2025 season ended that the New York Mets need to make some changes this coming offseason.

I give my plans to "fix" the Mets for 2026. There are 6 free agent signings and 4 trades that make up my offseason plan and address some of the issues with this team.

In this episode, I go through the pitchers of the New York Mets from 2025 and give them a letter grade. Who do you think got the highest grade among pitchers this year?

The Mets have made coaching changes, parting ways with Pitching Coach Jeremy Hefner, Hitting Coaches Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes, and Third Base/Infield Coach Mike Saubaugh. While Bench Coach John Gibbons resigned.

Only 2 Coaches, Outfield/1B Coach Antoan Richardson and Strategy/Information Coach Jeremy Barnes are returning.

Assistant Pitching Coach Desi Druschel and Bullpen Coach Jose Rosado are free to seek other opportunities pending the hire of a new pitching coach.

Host Clayton Caldwell gives his take on why the Mets made these changes. Plus he highlights what he may look for in their replacements.

How did the position players do this year? Clayton Caldwell gives them each a grade from A to F! Who was the highest rated position player? Who was the lowest? Find out on this edition of the Metsomania podcast.

Also, Glenn Sherlock will not return as the catching instructor in 2026. We discuss that as well.

David Stearns had a press conference on Monday discussing everything that went wrong with the Mets 2025 season. We break down everything he said and give our thoughts on the things he got right and the things he got wrong.