Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets

Since today is Festivus it's the perfect time to bid farewell to the Wilpons for good and announce one final airing of grievances towards their era of Mets baseball. Looking forward to the rest of the holiday season, let's also rejoice on what Mets fans have to be thankful for, as Steve Cohen has quickly turned this franchise around. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets have now been linked to free agent starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano from Japan. Sugano has had an illustrious career in the NPB, where he was a six-time All-Star. Should the Mets go all-in for Sugano and how would he slot into their starting rotation? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets clearly still have a need for starting pitching and they could look across town to acquire some. The Yankees have two starting pitchers that are free agents this year, in Masahiro Tanaka and James Paxton, who could interest the Mets. What would the veteran starters bring to the Mets and which one is the best fit? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this crossover episodes of Locked On Mets, we talk with Locked On Rockies host Ryan Ladika about the potential for a Nolan Arenado blockbuster trade. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Colorado Rockies are looking to trade eight-time Gold Glove winner Nolan Arenado this offseason and the Mets have been floated as a potential landing spot. Would it be realistic to trade for Arenado and what would it take to get him? Also Mets manager Luis Rojas spoke with the media for the first time since the end of the season. What did we learn from the second-year manager in the offseason presser? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets continued to add to their starting pitching depth on Tuesday, signing Jerad Eickhoff to a minor league deal. We also learned the full contract breakdown on new catcher James McCann, who landed a four-year, $40.6 million deal. Also, could the next big fish the Mets chase in free agency be relief ace Liam Hendriks? How would Hendriks fit in the Mets bullpen and what would he cost? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets held a press conference on Monday for their new general manager, Jared Porter. What did we learn from Porter and team president Sandy Alderson and what's next for the Mets this offseason after this hire? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets made two signings over the weekend, adding James McCann on a four-year deal and Jerry Blevins on a minor league deal. McCann solidifies the catcher position, while giving the Mets another right-handed bat, while Blevins adds a lefty arm to their bullpen. After these additions, what is the state of the Mets roster? And what other additions need to be made before spring training? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a week of negotiation, the Mets finally came to terms with free agent catcher James McCann on a four-year deal. How does McCann fit with the Mets and what does his signing mean for the rest of their offseason plans? The Mets also announced the hiring of their new general manager on Saturday, hiring Arizona Diamondbacks VP & Assistant GM Jared Porter to the position. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rule 5 Draft was Thursday and the Mets were very active, especially in the minor league phase. Listen for who they added and also who they lost in the draft. After an already tumultuous offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies made a big move by hiring a man with an incredible track record to head up their baseball operations. What does Dave Dombrowski bring to the Phils and does it change the outlook of the NL East? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mets have been linked to plenty of free agents, as speculation has been that they will sign catcher James McCann. We will look at the all of the rumors that have been swirling and how the Mets should proceed in free agency. Also the All-MLB Teams were announced Wednesday night. Which Mets and potential offseason targets made one of the two teams? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buster Olney has bet his family farm that George Springer will sign with the Mets. Jeff Passan has bet his car that Springer will sign with the Mets. So what's taking so long? Also the Mets did make a far less significant signing on Tuesday, adding another reliever on a minor league deal. What does Trevor Hildenberger bring to the Mets bullpen next season? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Of all the players that were non-tendered last week, there are three catchers that could be intriguing for the Mets to sign now in free agency. Which catcher makes the most sense and what role would they play with the Mets in 2021. Also we go through the news items that pertain to the Mets. Is the DH coming back next season? Are the Mets interested in DJ LeMahieu? Who is the latest minor league signing by New York? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mets are rumored to have interest in signing free agent catcher James McCann. What does McCann bring to the table defensively and how does it stack up against top free agent J.T. Ralmuto? Also what has been behind McCann's offensive surge over the last two seasons and is it sustainable moving forward? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets introduce their newest free agent acquisition yesterday, as Trevor May spoke with the media for the first time. What did we learn about the Mets newest reliever and why he chose to sign with the Mets? Also reports have linked the Mets to free agent catcher James McCann on a signing a four-year deal. Will this be a good move for the Mets or could it backfire on them, similar to signing Jason Bay instead of Matt Holiday over a decade ago. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices