Yours Truly at today's event
This event was held at the Sheraton Four Points Flushing, within walking distance of my apartment. There were several panel discussions:
- State of the Mets with a discussion of the disappointing 2023 season followed by speculation on which free agents the Mets will acquire this offseason. This was pretty much the same as I have read on the various sports websites. The consensus was that the Mets have a good chance of obtaining Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. They feel that Steve Cohen will open his wallet for him
- Interview of relief pitcher Billy Wagner by NY1 reporter Roger Clark. Billy pitched for the Mets from 2006-9 and is being considered for election to the Hall of Fame
- SNY Baseball Night in New York. Several of the hosts, including Sal Licata speculated on the 2024 Mets season.
- Cliff Floyd who played for the Mets from 2003-2006 was interviewed by John Saponaro. Much of the discussion covered the 2006 season when the Mets won the NL East, but lost the NLCS to the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Mrs. Joan Payson, the original owner of the Mets, was presented with the Gil Hodges Award. Her great-grandson accepted the award on her behalf.
- Conner Rodgers and Joe DeMayo hosts of SNY's signature podcast Mets Pod continued the discussion of the state of the Mets.
- Former Mets manager Terry Collins was interviewed by WFAN host Lori Rubinson. He discussed some of the decisions he made during his managerial career.
Terry mingled with some of his fans during the event
Lee met up with Sandy, the mascot of the Brooklyn Cyclones. Mr. Met wasn't there this year.
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