Just Mets

<p>On this week's edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod hosts a solo show to react to Steve Cohen revealing the Mets will never have a captain, Francisco Lindor's injury, and react to questions from the fans!</p><p></p><p>0:00 - INTRO</p><p>1:50 - How will Lindor bounce back from his surgery?</p><p>4:44 - Juan Soto is moving to left field</p><p>6:24 - The Luke Weaver Yankees Bag Silliness</p><p>8:14 - The Mets will NOT have a captain</p><p>11:46 - Steve Cohen talks about major Mets shake-up</p><p>18:11 - Spring Training Mailbag! (Fan Q&amp;A)</p><p>36:17 - Do the White Sox think Acuña is a switch hitter?</p><p>39:21 - OUTRO</p><p></p><p><strong>Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@justmets"><strong>YouTube channel</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><strong>FOLLOW RICH - </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/richmacleod"><strong>@richmacleod</strong></a></p><p><strong>SIGN UP FOR THE </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justmets.net/"><strong>JUST METS NEWSLETTER</strong></a><strong> ON SUBSTACK!</strong></p>

<p>In this week's LIVE edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Andrew Claudio recap the final few weeks of the long offseason, preview the 2026 season ahead &amp; respond to your chats.</p><p>04:50 - Keith Hernandez is BACK at SNY for 3 more years!</p><p>10:28 - Carlos Beltran to wear Mets cap on HOF plaque</p><p>20:05 - David Stearns TELLS ALL to Joel Sherman, Will Sammon</p><p>30:24 - Mets sign Craig Kimbrel</p><p>35:38 - Mets sign MJ Melendez</p><p>44:26 - LIVE CHAT QUESTIONS!</p><p><strong>Watch the </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/live/wsDrR8aAQOM?feature=share"><strong>video version</strong></a><strong> of this episode on the Just Mets </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@justmets"><strong>YouTube channel</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><strong>FOLLOW RICH - </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/richmacleod"><strong>@richmacleod</strong></a></p><p><strong>FOLLOW ANDREW - </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/AndrewJClaudio_"><strong>@andrewjclaudio_</strong></a></p><p><strong>SIGN UP FOR THE </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justmets.net/"><strong>JUST METS NEWSLETTER</strong></a><strong> ON SUBSTACK!</strong></p>

<p>In this editon of the Just Mets podcast, Andrew Claudio is joined by Blake Murphy (host of Jays Talk Play on Sportsnet in Canada) for a conversation about former Blue Jays shortstop &amp; new Mets third baseman Bo Bichette.</p><p>03:18 - Blake Murphy of Sportsnet (Canada)</p><p>04:30 - Kyle Tucker Sweepstakes/Why the Dodgers MUST BE STOPPED!</p><p>09:40 - Did Jays fans think Bo Bichette was going to stay in Toronto?</p><p>18:40 - Are Bo Bichette's "clutch" numbers real?</p><p>25:00 - How bad was Bo Bichette's defense?</p><p>29:01 - Are the Jays still the team to beat in the AL East?</p><p>32:14 - Thanks Blake!</p><p><strong>Watch the </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/LIcPok6UB0w"><strong>video version</strong></a><strong> of this episode on the Just Mets </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@justmets"><strong>YouTube channel</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><strong>FOLLOW ANDREW - </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/AndrewJClaudio_"><strong>@andrewjclaudio_</strong></a></p><p><strong>FOLLOW BLAKE - </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/BlakeMurphyODC"><strong>@BlakeMurphyODC</strong></a></p><p><strong>SIGN UP FOR THE </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justmets.net/"><strong>JUST METS NEWSLETTER</strong></a><strong> ON SUBSTACK!</strong></p>

<p>In this emergency livestream, Rich MacLeod &amp; Andrew Claudio react to the breaking news that the Mets have acquired Allstar pitcher Freddy Peralta &amp; RHP Tobias Myers from the Milwaukee Brewers for top 5 prospects Jett Williams &amp; Brandon Sproat.</p><p><strong>Watch the </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/live/3aXHFcWrgEc"><strong>video version</strong></a><strong> of this episode on the Just Mets </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@justmets"><strong>YouTube channel</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><strong>FOLLOW RICH - </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/richmacleod"><strong>@richmacleod</strong></a></p><p><strong>FOLLOW ANDREW - </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/AndrewJClaudio_"><strong>@andrewjclaudio_</strong></a></p><p><strong>SIGN UP FOR THE </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justmets.net/"><strong>JUST METS NEWSLETTER</strong></a><strong> ON SUBSTACK!</strong></p>

<p>In this free preview of the latest bonus episode of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio and Rich MacLeod debate the Hall of Fame candidacy of former Mets stars David Wright, Carlos Beltrán and K-Rod on the 2026 ballot...</p><p><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/justmets"><strong>JUST METS ON PATREON</strong></a><strong> FOR THE FULL EPISODE!</strong></p><p><strong>SIGN UP FOR THE </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justmets.net/"><strong>JUST METS NEWSLETTER</strong></a><strong> ON SUBSTACK!</strong></p>