Marcus Stroman and Javy Báez are Gone, Manager Search, Buck Showalter vs Joe Espada, CBA Talk, and Gil Hodges

Major League Baseball may be locked out but we aren't! Marcus Stroman and Javy Báez signed contracts since we last spoke so we start the show out by breaking down what they got and what it could mean for the Mets moving forward. Then we jump into ALL the managerial rumors coming at us Mets fans. James tells us 'who is Joe Espada?' and breaks down why he could be a very logical choice. Then we both break down Buck Showalter and explain why his accolades and 'experience' are being overblown. Next comes some dreaded CBA talk. We offer a very simple explanation for what's going on, how baseball came to this point, and a glimmer of hope and how it can get resolved. The show closes with a few minutes on the Veteran's Committee Hall of Fame ballots and a congratulations for Met-lifer, Gil Hodges. FULL DON LAGRECA RANT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnzgpbE3xrE ***James called Tony Oliva a Red when he was a Twin, hand up --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.