Mets get Freddy Peralta, Bo Bichette, and Luis Robert Jr in one crazy week
Mets get Freddy Peralta, Bo Bichette, and Luis Robert Jr in one crazy week  
Podcast: The Mets Pod
Published On: Fri Jan 23 2026
Description: On the latest episode of The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo recap a week that turned the tide on the Mets offseason and outlook for 2026. First up, the guys react to the huge trade that landed top starter Freddy Peralta along with Tobias Myers, in exchange for top prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat. Then Connor and Joe move onto the acquisition of center fielder Luis Robert Jr, the official introduction of Bo Bichette, the addition of Luis Garcia to the bullpen, and maybe more moves to come.  The show also goes Down on the Farm to look at how the trades affect the organization, and answer Mailbag questions about adding another outfielder, and the September return of Pete Alonso to Citi Field with the Orioles. 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 show00:50 What a crazy week for the Mets02:35 Freddy Peralta and a long offseason10:00 The state of the starting rotation14:30 Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat, gotta give to get18:15 Luis Robert Jr is here for CF28:25 Bo Bichette meets the Mets and the media36:00 Luis Garcia bolsters the bullpen38:05 Any more Mets moves left?40:45 Down on the Farm: A.J. Ewing plus pitching prospect depth47:00 Mailbag: Awkward times and videos when Pete returns to Citi?51:05 Mailbag: Austin Hays while we wait for Carson Benge?55:20 GM Joe wants a contract extension for Freddy Peralta Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.