Mets experiment at RF and 1B, Opening Day predictions, and a new Top 30 Mets Prospects list

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

🗓️ 4 March 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo look at the Mets present in spring training and the organization's future on the farm. First up, Connor and Joe check on the camp competitions at right field and first base, discuss contract extension scenarios for Freddy Peralta, and drop some unique Mets predictions for Opening Day. Then, the guys go Down on the Farm for a deep dive into Joe's newly-released Mets Top 30 Prospects list, and answer Mailbag questions about Carson Benge, Tobias Myers, 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 01:25 Spring training news and notes 02:25 The right field competition 07:40 The first base breakdown 11:40 Freddy Peralta starts Opening Day, any movement on a contract extension? 19:05 Opening Day prediction: Will Francisco Lindor play? 20:45 Opening Day prediction: Who will start in RF? 22:10 Opening Day prediction: How many innings for Freddy Peralta? 23:10 Opening Day prediction: How many innings for Paul Skenes? 24:50 Opening Day prediction: What will be the temperature outside? 26:30 Opening Day prediction: Will the Mets win? 28:55 Down on the Farm: Joe's new Top 30 Mets Prospects List 42:30 Mailbag: Carson Benge approach at the plate 45:10 Mailbag: The role(s) for Tobias Myers 50:40 Mailbag: More takes on picks in a fantasy baseball dynasty draft 55:35 Closing Thoughts

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Mets Pod. On today's show, we break down the latest action from spring training and the WBC kicking off.
0:06.2	We also go down on the farm as Joe has a new top 30 prospects list.
0:10.9	As always, we close out the show answering your mailbag questions.
0:14.5	So subscribe to the Metspot at Apple Podcast, Spotify.
0:17.4	You can watch every episode on SMY's YouTube channel or wherever you get your shows.
0:26.2	What's up, everybody? Welcome to the MetsPod. I'm your host, Connor Rogers.
0:33.9	Jo, as always, by my co-host, Joe DeMayo. Mayo and Joe it's baseball's back like we could say
0:40.0	it you have actual spring training action nonstop you have the WBC kind of getting ready to go
0:44.8	full throttle here soon no one McLean lined up to not only pitch against Italy but the way
0:51.3	it's lined up no one McLean could be pitching in some of the biggest
0:54.2	games for the United States if things go as we expect for them. But before we get into any of that
0:59.9	and right field and first base and this and that, how are you, my friend? It's good to have a normal
1:05.1	week back in the fold for the Mets pod. Normal week, nothing crazy happening as of now.
1:12.8	Knock on wood.
1:13.7	But yeah, Connor, doing good.
1:15.3	Just getting ready.
1:16.2	We're in the month of March.
1:17.9	We're essentially three weeks out from opening day.
1:21.6	So let's rock.
1:23.9	Yeah, let's rock is right.
1:25.1	I want to kind of kick it off with what's actually going on in Mets camp that is kind of like.
1:31.1	We have to decipher, right?
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