Mets agree to deal with Devin Williams, more action to come at Winter Meetings

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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

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🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo react to the news that the Mets agreed to a deal with reliever Devin Williams, while delivering a full preview of next week’s MLB Winter Meetings. First up, the guys look at the deal for Devin, including what it means for the Mets and the future of Edwin Diaz. Later, Connor and Joe dive into stories of friction in the Mets clubhouse, explore trade scenarios surrounding Kodai Senga, break down deals for Dylan Cease and Ryan Helsley, and go Down on the Farm in search of more relief help. The show wraps up with a Mailbag featuring questions about Tatsuya Imai, Juan Soto as DH, Luisangel Acuna, and more. 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! 00:45 Initial reaction to the Devin Williams signing, and what’s next for Edwin Diaz? 08:15 Francisco Lindor vs Jeff McNeil and vs Juan Soto 20:25 The Dylan Cease deal and the starers market 23:40 Will Kodai Senga stay or go? 31:40 The Ryan Helsley deal and the reliever market 33:55 Trent Grisham takes QO, what now for Cody Bellinger? 37:20 Down on the Farm presented by Binghamton University 37:30 Down on the Farm/Mailbag – relievers up from the farm? 39:30 Mailbag; Tatsuya Imai doubleheader of questions 44:10 Mailbag: Juan Soto at DH? 47:10 Mailbag: Offers for Edwin Diaz 51:10 Mailbag: Luisangel Acuna an option in CF?

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Mets pod. Well, we recorded a great episode for you guys. We went over everything in the
0:04.8	clubhouse, everything going on around the league, answered your mailbag questions, and don't worry,
0:08.9	we even go down on the farm. But then shortly after recording, the Mets signed Devin Williams to a
0:14.9	three-year deal. So you'll hear Joe and I's reaction to all of that on a separate reaction
0:19.9	right at the top of the show.
0:21.4	And don't worry, stick around right after that for our normal show.
0:24.9	So subscribe to the MetsPod at Apple Podcast, Spotify.
0:28.2	You could always watch us on SMY's YouTube channel or wherever you get your shows.
0:44.9	What's up, everybody? Welcome to the MetsPod. The Mets have made a big move. They signed Devin Williams to a three-year deal, totaling over $50 million. Joe and I will get into
0:52.1	the specifics of this exact contract because the
0:55.2	Mets have pulled a playbook, a page out of the Dodgers playbook and included some deferred
1:00.0	money in here as well. But Joe, let's stick with the player right off the top here.
1:05.6	A phenomenal career in Milwaukee. David Stearns knows a thing or two about him, a down, then up year with the Yankees
1:12.7	where he started to figure some things out after a rocky start. Now in New York met for what
1:17.8	we expect to be a three-year deal, Joe, what's your reaction? I mean, man, this is, it's very
1:25.6	interesting when you see because the initial reaction is going to be, well, there goes Edwin Diaz.
1:32.3	And we'll talk about that in a minute.
1:34.6	But Devin Williams, this is a guy that David Stearns is familiar with in his time with Milwaukee.
1:40.3	Devin Williams has been a set up man before in Milwaukee.
1:43.7	He ended up kind of not by choice, but becoming a setup man with the Yankees. Devin Williams has been a set up man before in Milwaukee.
1:50.5	He ended up kind of not by choice, but becoming a set up man with the Yankees to some degree in 2025.
2:00.1	And later on in the show, you will hear us talk about Dylan Sees and how modern front offices don't really care much about ERA.
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