The Mets Pod

Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez are back with a new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, now that Noah Syndergaard has been shut down for multiple weeks, who should the Mets call on now? Doug and Keith also discuss if Marcus Stroman has pitched himself into a contract extension or should the Mets wait a little longer for a larger sample size. The guys also examine if Seth L...

Doug Williams and Andy Martino are back with a new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as Jacob deGrom is back with a Mets team trying to hang on through a major run of injuries. Doug and Andy discuss how the depleted Mets can survive the short-term future, and what acting GM Zack Scott can do to help them through this stretch. The guys also examine the long-term future, and...

Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez drop a new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as Mets players keep dropping to the Injured List. Doug and Keith break down how the team is surviving as so many players break down, and what the team needs to do to stay in contention until they get back. The guys also cover the lack of hitting in MLB, whether or not Jacob deGrom can get into...

Doug Williams and Andy Martino drop a new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, after the Mets dropped three games against the Rays, but still have positive signs to point to. Doug and Andy discuss the mounting injuries for the Mets, and what acting GM Zack Scott can do to help the roster. They guys also look at the offense needed from the healthy hitters that remain, the dept...

Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez are back with a new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, where they discuss Matt Harvey's Citi Field return and how the Mets' depth and quality baserunning have been key to their 7-game win streak. Hear why Keith believes the 2021 squad is the most professional team he's seen in his booth career and why they're reminiscent to some of the grea...

Doug Williams and Andy Martino are back with a new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, where they look at a few days for the Mets that featured fights, five wins, and an injury to Jacob deGrom. Andy and Doug flash back to Friday night, and everything that happened between Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil, and look at what’s happened since – including a winning streak, bullpe...

Andy Martino and Keith Hernandez deliver a new episode of the Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, which includes big talk about some big moves around the Mets. They guys discuss the hitting coach changes made by the front office, and the analytics behind the decisions. Keith also does a breakdown of Francisco Lindor’s swing, and reveals the reasons why he’s struggling at the plate. Andy an...

Doug Williams and Andy Martino drop an all-new Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, following an eventful week for the Mets that included a mysterious new “coach” and bullpen drama. The guys try to uncover the exact origins of a popular but very likely fake new Mets coach named Donnie Stevenson, and do a deep dive into the up and down performances of Edwin Diaz since he arrived in New York....

Doug Williams welcomes former New York Mets GM Omar Minaya as a guest co-host on a new Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon. Doug and Omar look at the reasons behind the Mets offensive struggles, and what a front office can do to help get a team out of a hitting funk. Omar also shares the stories behind the scouting, drafting, and development of Jacob deGrom, as well as the history of Matt H...

Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez deliver a new Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as Jacob deGrom continues to deliver dominance for the Mets. Doug and Keith look back to deGrom’s incredible outing on Friday night, talk about how he compares to Doc Gooden during his famous 1985 season, and discuss what it’s like watching deGrom pitch to historic levels. Keith also gives breakdowns of sev...

Doug Williams and Andy Martino drop a new Shea Anything podcast presented by Verizon, as the Mets keep dropping inconsistent early signs in the early games of the season. The guys go deep on J.D. Davis and his defensive issues at 3rd base, and wonder if Luis Guillorme should get more playing time. They also look into the slow offensive starts for Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil, and also examine...

Andy Martino welcomes special guest co-host John Harper to an all-new episode of the Shea Anything podcast, presented by Verizon. Andy and John get going with the Mets rotation, as they discuss the strong start to the season for the starting pitchers, including what the financial future may now look like for Jacob deGrom and Marcus Stroman. They also talk about a slightly slower start for the offe...

Doug Williams and Andy Martino welcome Jerry Blevins to the Shea Anything podcast, as Blevins calls in from Brooklyn, where he's playing at the Mets alternate site. He shares insight on the team from spring training, as well as an inside look at the inner workings of the alternate site at MCU Park. Jerry also shines a light on the work Jacob deGrom does to be great, what it was like to work with F...

Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez follow up an eventful Mets home opener with an all-new Shea Anything podcast! The first game at Citi Field with fans in 2021 delivered a controversial and crazy ending, and Keith goes long on what he saw alongside Gary Cohen and Ron Darling, sharing insight on how and why they reacted the way they did during the Michael Conforto hit by pitch walk-off. The guys als...

Doug Williams and Andy Martino drop a new Shea Anything podcast, as the New York Mets get the ball rolling on the 2021 season. They cover all the action from an adventurous season opener, including all the drama surrounding Dom Smith, Jacob deGrom, and the bullpen. The guys also look at the value of the contract extension for Francisco Lindor, the potential for new deals for deGrom and Michael Con...

Doug Williams, Andy Martino, and Keith Hernandez get together for the 2021 Mets Season Preview episode of the Shea Anything Podcast! The guys kick it off with a discussion about dinner and contract extensions for Francisco Lindor and Michael Conforto, and then go deep into the excitement surrounding the new season, and a full breakdown of the team as we head towards Opening Day. Hosted by Simpleca...

Doug Williams and Andy Martino are back with a brand-new episode of Shea Anything, where the podcast talk continues to surround extension talk for Francisco Lindor and Michael Conforto. Doug and Andy deliver the latest updates on those negotiations, while also breaking down the bullpen, and doing a deep dive into the depth of the starting pitching staff following the news of Carlos Carrasco’s hams...

Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez drop an all-new Shea Anything podcast, where Keith talks ABOUT the Mets, and explains why he was talking TO his cat on the air during a game. Doug and Keith also chat about the progress of Pete Alonso, a sleeper at the back end of the starting rotation, and defensive options around the infield. They later wrap the show by delivering some fun predictions for the 20...

Doug Williams and Andy Martino are back with a brand new Shea Anything podcast! They cover all the latest noise surrounding potential contract extensions for Francisco Lindor and Michael Conforto, reveal the Mets spring training storylines that intrigue them the most, explain why the universal DH is still not a reality, and play a round of “who’s on 3rd?” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Doug Williams and Andy Martino are joined by Blake Zeff and JB from The Metropolitan Newsletter presented by MetsFix, for a roundtable discussion about all things Mets spring training and the 2021 season. The guys cover a new era with new ways of doing things under Steve Cohen and Sandy Alderson, the offseason pursuits of various players, the pros and cons of the pitching staff, and predictions fo...

Mets spring training is fully underway with a lot of fresh faces on hand. Doug Williams and Andy Martino bring you an all-new Shea Anything podcast and start by discussing new shortstop Francisco Lindor's comments about analytics and it can take instinct out of the game. Doug and Andy then dive into the Taijuan Walker signing and transition into their confidence in this year's bullpen. Andy provid...

Kevin Pillar is the latest Mets addition among recent moves to add depth to their roster but could Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant be a big splash for the Mets right before the start of Spring Training? Doug Williams and Andy Martino bring you an all-new Shea Anything podcast and discuss if the Mets have one more big move in them before the start of camp. Doug and Andy also dive into how the NL Eas...

Doug Williams and Andy Martino bring you an all-new Shea Anything podcast. This week, Doug and Andy have a post-mortem on Trevor Bauer. Andy feels the Mets might still pursue outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. if there is a universal DH but says the Mets have stayed their course so far this offseason. Doug and Andy give their opinions on Trevor Bauer's apology and explanation to Mets fans about his dec...

Doug Williams and Keith Hernandez bring you an all-new Shea Anything podcast. This week, Doug and Keith revisit the Francisco Lindor trade and discuss whether it's a good idea or not to sign Lindor to a contract extension before setting foot on the field for the Mets. Keith likes what Trevor Bauer brings to the mound and how he competes but it might make more sense for the Mets to sign a defensive...

Doug Williams and Andy Martino wrap a week of Mets news with an all-new Shea Anything podcast. In the wake of the firing of Mets GM Jared Porter, the guys talk about the potential for more representation of women and minorities in the ranks of MLB, and how change continues to come very slowly in the sport. They also look at how the Mets front office will change in both the short-term and long-term...