Juan Soto, Francisco Alvarez and more interesting observations of Mets spring training

The Mets Pod

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Keith Hernandez, Sports, The Mets Pod, Joe De Mayo, Ny Mets, Mlb, New York Mets, Connor Rogers, Mets, Baseball, Sny, Joe Demayo, Andy Martino

4.6 • 796 Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are enjoying Mets baseball activities in full swing in Port St. Lucie. First up, the guys reveal their interesting observations about Juan Soto, Francisco Alvarez, Luis Robert Jr, and the starting pitchers. Later, Connor and Joe go Down on the Farm to discuss the Mets breaking ground on their new player development complex, and answer Mailbag questions about team building activities, Francisco Lindor's power post injury, the challenges within the 2026 schedule, and the minor league option rules. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Today’s Show: 00:00 Welcome to the show 02:35 Connor Observation: Juan Soto new energy 04:50 Steve Cohen: "Captain, NO Captain" 08:00 Joe Observation: The starting staff so far 10:40 Connor Observation: The plan for Luis Robert Jr 14:30 Joe Observation: Francisco Alvarez break out time 16:50 Joe heads to spring training 19:35 Down on the Farm: New player development complex 23:00 Mailbag: Team building activity ideas 25:50 Mailbag: Francisco Lindor left-side power save? 29:00 Mailbag: A deep dive on 2026 schedule challenges 34:55 Mailbag: Minor league option refresher course 43:20 Closing Thoughts

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0:00.0	Welcome to the MetsPod on today's show.
0:01.9	We've got early spring training observations.
0:04.6	We also go down on the farm, but instead of spotlighting a prospect,
0:08.2	we've got an entire new training facility on the way.
0:10.8	As always, we answer your mailback questions with a deep dive into the Mets schedule.
0:15.4	So subscribe to the Metspot at Apple Podcast, Spotify.
0:18.3	You can watch every episode on SMY's YouTube channel or wherever
0:22.1	you get your shows.
0:31.1	What's up, everybody? Welcome to the MetsPod. I'm your host, Connor Rogers, joined as
0:35.3	always by my co-host, Joe DiMao.
0:37.6	And Joe, spring training, it's official.
0:40.4	When you see the big dogs out there, Bobauchette arrives, different players with their former team's equipment,
0:47.5	walking in, ready to get that new shiny Mets bag, Wonsoto, looking in shape, smiley, ready to roll.
0:56.7	The vibes are restored, Joe.
0:58.6	And I must ask, how are you?
1:00.8	Because I know you can't get enough of these little clips that SNY Mets a great follow on
1:06.1	Twitter post day in and day out.
1:09.5	I'm not just saying this because we do the Mets pod and we work for SNY.
1:15.0	It is obscene the amount of times I just go on Twitter and you go to search and it shows
1:20.7	your most recent.
1:21.6	S&Y Mets is my most recent because whatever I have a chance, I look, I'm checking to see
1:26.0	what I missed.
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