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Lindor Returns & the Great Mets Number Retirement Debate | The Just Mets Podcast In this live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio & Rich MacLeod react to Francisco Lindor's surprising return to the lineup, the latest camp battles and predict what numbers the Mets…

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@AndrewJClaudio.bsky.social & @richmacleod.bsky.social react to the return of Francisco Lindor and the WBC, plus debate whose numbers the Mets will retire next... www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfH0...

It's Spring Training, but the Mets haven't been hitting a lot Plus, Freddy Peralta had another solid outing, and a familiar face has rejoined the team

The Mets aren’t hitting a lot this spring, but does that actually mean anything?

😤 Peralta Ks five in strong start
🥶 Vientos’ brutal camp continues at the plate
❤️ Lovelady is back (again!)

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @piazza_party

The trust issues Kodai Senga must overcome Plus, Clay Holmes looked sharp upon his return as the Mets split the two games of a split-squad outing on Friday...

Kodai Senga has to earn back trust, plus thoughts on Soto, Vientos & Holmes.

👻 Senga dazzles in latest start
🔥 Benge & Baty continue to rake
🇺🇸 Team USA prepares for DR showdown

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @andrewsteeled www.justmets.net/p/the-trust-...

Sean Manaea is struggling this spring with two weeks left of camp Plus, the Mets will celebrate Carlos Beltran's hall of fame induction by retiring his number in 2026

After a lost 2025, Sean Manaea’s early returns this spring are raising some alarm bells…

⭐️ Mets retiring Beltrán’s No. 15
😮‍💨 Meyers continues impressive camp
🩺 The plan to keep Robert Jr. healthy

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @LindaSurovich www.justmets.net/p/sean-manae...

Carson Benge, Brett Baty continue to turn heads in camp Plus, Juan Soto had another big night in the WBC

Carson Benge and Brett Baty have extremely exciting upward trajectory potential.

🇩🇴 Soto homers again in WBC victory
⚾️ Bichette holds the key to Mets revamped defense
🌴 Club returns to spring action this afternoon

Today's newsletter ✍️ by @andrewsteeled www.justmets.net/p/carson-ben...

The Mets youngsters are making their mark in camp Plus, Nolan McLean made his WBC appearance, and Francisco Lindor is progressing towards Opening Day

The young Mets are making their impacts felt with the club this spring.

🤕 McLean roughed up in WBC debut
💣 Polanco’s big day at the plate
💯 Lindor “100 percent” optimistic on return

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @piazza_party www.justmets.net/p/the-mets-y...

What will the Mets catching depth look like a few weeks from now? Meanwhile Francisco Lindor remains on track to return for Opening Day

How will the Mets align their organizational catching depth entering this season?

💥 Benge continues red hot spring with 3 RBI day
😮‍💨 Kimbrel & Williams both scoreless in win
👀 Updates on Lindor's injury recovery

Today's newsletter ✍️ by @justinwmears www.justmets.net/p/what-will-...

Freddy Peralta wants to stay with the Mets, but its easier said than done Plus, Juan Soto did Juan Soto things for the Dominican Republic, and the Mets trounced the Yankees in Port St. Lucie

Freddy Peralta wants to stay with the Mets long-term, but an extension is easier said than done...

⚾️ Peralta bounces back after rocky first
🥵 Ewing continues red hot spring at the plate
🏥 Stock needs thoracic outlet surgery

Today's newsletter ✍️ by @michaelgbaron www.justmets.net/p/freddy-per...

Three notable pitching performances for the Mets on Saturday Plus, the bullpen was excellent in an all-around great day for Mets pitchers

It was a good day for Mets pitchers in Spring Training and the WBC…

🔥 Holmes dominates for Team USA
💥 Tauchman continues strong RF battle
🥶 Vientos struggles continue at the dish

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @piazza_party www.justmets.net/p/three-nota...

How is the right field competition going so far? Plus, the Mets got some encouraging pitching performances despite losing to Miami on Friday...

Where things stand in the Mets right field competition…

👍 Manaea looks solid in spring debut
😳 Peralta seeking 7-8 year contract
🌎 Updates from the WBC

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @andrewsteeled www.justmets.net/p/how-is-the...

Jonah Tong is developing a new weapon Plus, Nolan McLean is feeling better, and a key update on Francisco Lindor

A deep dive on Jonah Tong’s newest weapon: The Cutter.

💥 Big games for Semien, Bichette
😮‍💨 Weaver & Williams combine for scoreless day
💉 Profar tests positive for PEDs (again)

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @piazza_party www.justmets.net/p/jonah-tong...

How does Mark Vientos fit with the Mets right now? Plus, Nolan McLean's is sick, and an update on where the Mets and Freddy Peralta are on a contract extension

How does Mark Vientos fit into the Mets plans right now?

😵‍💫 McLean suffering from vertigo
💰 No serious convos on Peralta extension... yet
⚾️ Mets back in action this afternoon

Today's newsletter ✍️ by @justinwmears www.justmets.net/p/how-does-m...

To Believe Or NOT To Believe? - Mets Spring Takeaways | The Just Mets Podcast (Ep. 64) In this edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio & Rich MacLeod open by announcing that the show will be part of the Bleave podcast network for the 2026 season! To commemorate this milestone,…

🚨⚾️ NEW JUST METS POD ⚾️🚨

- We've joined the @BleavNetwork!
- How concerning is Bichette's defense?
- Odds of a Peralta extension by Opening Day
- Will Kimbrel make the team?
- WBC injury PTSD

🎙️: @richmacleod & @AndrewJClaudio_ www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9hX...

How's the situation at first base looking for the Mets? Brett Baty stood out at first base during Grapefruit League action this weekend. Also - injury updates on Francisco Lindor, Grae Kessinger

How is the Mets first base situation looking two weeks into Spring Training?

👍 Holmes with a solid start in win
💣 Suero, Taylor homer on offense
👀 Lindor “confident” for Opening Day return

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @michaelgbaron www.justmets.net/p/hows-the-s...

Plenty of promise on display from three Mets prospects on Wednesday Plus, Francisco Álvarez made his spring debut, plus injury updates on AJ Minter and Francisco Lindor

The next wave of the Mets future flashed their potential on Wednesday afternoon.

🥵 Benge goes 3-for-3 in loss
🫂 Mets enjoy team bonding night
🏥 Lindor, Minter working their way back

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @andrewsteeled www.justmets.net/p/plenty-of-...

The bigger picture is slowly but surely taking shape for the Mets Plus, Jack Wenninger made his spring training debut in what became an ugly tie against the Astros on Tuesday

The games may not count, but there's already a lot to like from the Mets to start this spring.

💥 Tauchman & Mauricio crush homers in tie
🤩 Exciting debut from prospect Wenninger
⚾️ Tong, McLean, Peralta on deck to pitch

Today's newsletter ✍️ by @piazza_party www.justmets.net/p/the-bigger...

Three observations from Mets camp Plus, Clay Holmes made the start in a win against the Blue Jays

Notes & observations after spending the last 10 days in Port St. Lucie...

⚾️ Holmes, Myers make spring debuts in win
😳 Strawberry's strong words on Alonso's departure
🔥 Soto wants to steal MVP from Ohtani

Today's newsletter ✍️ by @justinwmears www.justmets.net/p/three-obse...

What are the Mets doing well in the first two spring games? Plus, the Mets beat the Yankees to even their spring record on Sunday in Tampa

Let's keep warm from the epic blizzard outside by taking a look at the Mets first two spring games in sunny Florida...

💣 Mets homer 4x in win vs Yankees
⚾️ Holmes makes spring debut today
💥 It's all about contact in 2026

Today's newsletter ✍️ by @michaelgbaron www.justmets.net/p/what-are-t...

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Bo Bichette's debut at third, the road ahead for Sean Manaea, Jorge Polanco Plus, the Mets had an uneventful loss to the Marlins as they opened the Grapefruit League slate

Takeaways from the Mets first game of their Spring Training slate!

🤷‍♂️ Mets lose Grapefruit League opener
🤨 Concerns about Bichette’s defense already?
🤩 Ewing shines in loss

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @piazza_party www.justmets.net/p/bo-bichett...

Let the spring training games begin! It all starts today for a new-look Mets team. Plus, what to look out for in early Grapefruit League play

The Mets play a (fake) baseball game today! Breaking down what to look for…

⚾️ Waddell starts spring opener
🤣 Soto, McLean play rock, paper, scissors
💰 Citi Field’s record profits in 2025

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @andrewsteeled www.justmets.net/p/let-the-sp...

Five questions for the Mets with games set to begin The Mets have to figure out their rotation, bullpen, defense, and more as they face the Marlins on Saturday

Five big questions facing the Mets as their Grapefruit League schedule is set to begin…

⭐️ Lindor happy captain talk is over
✂️ Tong excited about new cutter
🎙️ Howie Rose to call 84 games in 2026

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @LindaSurovich www.justmets.net/p/five-quest...

Three players with huge potential for the 2026 Mets Plus, Tobias Myers has already cracked the Opening Day roster, per Carlos Mendoza

The sky is the limit for Luis Robert Jr, the highest profile Mets center fielder in years.

⚾️ Tobias Meyers to make Opening Day roster
🔥 Kimbrel has "every chance" to make team
👀 MLBPA names interim Executive Director

Today's newsletter ✍️ by @andrewsteeled www.justmets.net/p/three-play...

The Mets made a quality outfield depth signing this week Plus, the Mets have several players on a slow progression towards Grapefruit League action with games beginning this weekend

Mike Tauchman, the club’s latest addition, could be sneakily helpful this season.

🐌 Álvarez, Robert, others ramping up slowly
⚾️ Waddell to start first spring game on Saturday
🗣️ Robert Jr. meets the media

Today’s newsletter ✍️ by @piazza_party www.justmets.net/p/the-mets-m...

Steve Cohen on being annoyed, his views of a captain, the Dodgers, etc. Plus, there's an under the radar addition making a big opening impression in Port St. Lucie

The depth signing of MJ Melendez could prove to pay-off for the Mets...

🧦 Mets sign Tauchman to minor league deal
😮 Lindor (and no one else) will be named captain
🎙️ Steve Cohen meets with the media

Today's newsletter ✍️ by @justinwmears www.justmets.net/p/steve-cohe...

🚨⚾️ NEW JUST METS POD ⚾️🚨

- Lindor gets surgery, Soto moves to left
- The Mets won't have a captain... ever?
- Steve Cohen talks roster shake-up
- Did the White Sox trade for Acuña by mistake?
- Answering your Spring Training questions!

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The multiple paths the Mets can take towards finalizing their pitching staff The Mets can go with a four, five or six man rotation out of the gate, which will all determine how many spots in the bullpen are available

How are the Mets configuring their pitching staff to kick-off spring?

🏥 Minter working his way back
👋 Semien arrives in Port St. Lucie
🤖 Mets working on ABS strategy

Sunday newsletter ✍️ by @michaelgbaron www.justmets.net/p/the-multip...

It' about to get real for the 2026 Mets Plus, thoughts on Carson Benge, and the glue that needs to stick for the Mets pitching staff

After an offseason of seismic change, things are only just beginning for the 2026 Mets.

⚾️ Tong adding to pitch arsenal
🔧 Melendez could be super utility asset
🤨 Cohen “perplexed” by Díaz situation

Saturday newsletter ✍️ by @michaelgbaron www.justmets.net/p/its-about-...

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