I understand people are saying this is a big challenge, you know, for especially for a guy that never managed at the big league level.

I understand the city of New York. I've been here for the past six years, and I know how passionate the fan base is and the expectations that they got here.

Just know that I understand and I am ready for this challenge.

I see this as a great opportunity.

This is a great opportunity for not only Carlos Mendoza, but for the New York Mets.

Thank you. a great opportunity for not only Carlos Mendoza, but for the New York Mets.

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to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SNY's YouTube channel if you want to watch every episode

or wherever you get your podcast. I'm your host, Connor Rogers, joined as always by my

co-host, Joe DeMayo, and we have a lot to get into today. Obviously, we are recording this

after the Carlos Mendoza intro press conference, a ton of talk around the offseason across baseball,

but also for the Mets, Jeremy Hepner back as

pitching coach. We're going to answer mailbag questions, Joe, as people just attack your

mentions about the Rule 5 draft, so much to do. But before we get into any of that, how are you,

man? I feel like this is often the beginning of your favorite time of the baseball season,

which is not a season at all.

We're right up against it.

The offseason's just getting kicked into high gear.

Obviously, as we record here, when you listen to this on Wednesday or whenever you listen to it,

you'll already know who the Mets added to the 40-man roster to protect against the Rule 5.

We have the non-tender deadline coming on Friday at the end of the week.

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