BREAKING NEWS: Bo Bichette Is a New York Met!

Evan & Tiki

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4.6 • 945 Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Evan and Tiki react in real time to the breaking news that the Mets have signed Bo Bichette, finally answering the biggest question of the offseason. After weeks of debating pivots, desperation, and whether the Mets would actually pull the trigger on a major bat, the move is real. They break down why the Mets chose Bichette, what it says about David Stearns and Steve Cohen, and how this signing fits into the bigger picture after missing out on Kyle Tucker. The guys debate where Bichette plays, how much the bat changes the lineup, and whether this move actually closes the gap with the league’s elite. Plus, immediate fan reaction, instant expectations, and the real pressure this puts on the rest of the offseason.

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0:00.0	We have to stop the show.
0:01.5	We have breaking.
0:03.0	Legitimate breaking news.
0:04.0	What sport?
0:05.1	Baseball.
0:05.8	Oh, God.
0:07.2	I don't know if I could take this.
0:08.3	I know.
0:09.3	You're going to take it, Evan, and you're going to victory lap all around this place.
0:13.1	I'm going to victory lap?
0:14.2	I'm excited.
0:15.2	Will Salmon is reporting within the last minute the Mets and Boba Shetner agreement on a three-year deal.
0:19.8	I called it. I called it. Yes. I told
0:24.0	you, Stern's lesson. Wow. Yes. Wow. All right. My guy. I'm glad I pivoted before it happened.
0:35.1	All right. That is solid. And that was your 11 o'clock pivot. Well, by the way, it was more like my 8 a.m. pivot because I did it on the RICO. But sometimes, whatever. Some of the RICO listeners didn't hear it. The New York match. Because they were expecting it last night. That's right. The New York Mets and Bo Bichette have agreed to a three-year deal. And there's so much fascinating stuff from this based on our discussion from an hour ago.
0:58.7	Number one, the positions.
1:00.5	I immediately said, here's my plan.
1:02.4	I'd put Bo at third base.
1:03.7	I'd consider him in the outfield with Brett Bady moving to first base or left field.
1:08.5	So we'll see what the MET plan is. And also, how much money are they paying him? The Phillies. Hold on. Sean, you like this. Hey, Philly. Had that meeting go with Bobbachev. You losers. Remember that meeting? Right. He was so excited. Good for you. Now this does bring up the question. What does the deal look like? And what was Philly offering? I don't remember if we ever got 40.
1:30.8	Screw him. He doesn't want to go there.
1:32.0	No, but I'm just wondering if they dodgered the Phillies.
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