On a live episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo welcome The Athletic’s Will Sammon to the show from the MLB Winter Meetings in Florida. The guys react to the shocking departure of Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers, look at ways the Mets can build a bullpen with other parts, and examine what might come next for David Stearns and company with Pete Alonso, starting pitching, and so many more question marks floating around the organization. Later, Connor and Joe open the Mailbag to answer questions about Bo Bichette, Tarik Skubal, and much more. 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 show, and welcome The Athletic’s Will Sammon 00:55 Edwin Diaz is gone, why did he leave the Mets for the Dodgers? 03:50 How will the Mets build the bullpen now? 05:20 Now what for the Mets and Pete Alonso? 07:35 The starting pitching trade market 09:30 The starting pitching free agent market 11:50 Outfield defense goals 13:45 Is David Peterson a trade candidate? 15:45 Other options for offense 18:10 Goodbye to Will 18:35 More Diaz reaction 28:55 Numbers for Pete 36:00 Mailbag: Bo Bichette at 1B? 38:05 Mailbag: Smoke on a Tarik Skubal trade? 40:25 Down on the Farm: The MLB Draft Lottery brings Mets no luck 43:05 Mailbag: Questions about Steve Cohen and David Stearns 48:35 Mailbag: Three names to save the offseason 52:25 Mailbag: Possible Diaz didn’t want to come back? 56:00 Closing Thoughts