Robert & Bichette Are Mets, Carlos Beltrán & Andruw Jones Get to Cooperstown

Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss the Mets' recent flurry of activity including a trade for Luis Robert Jr., and the addition of Bo Bichette on a three-year deal with the plan to move him to third base. Plus, they discuss Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones' election into the Baseball Hall of Fame, why the competitive edge of pitch modeling has waned over time, and the adjustments of Geraldo Perdomo in his 2025 breakout at the plate.

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Rundown

3:44 Luis Robert Jr. Traded to Mets in Three-Player Swap

9:19 Bo Bichette Gets Three-Year, $126M Deal with Mets; Fit at Third Base?

20:33 Carlos Beltrán & Andruw Jones Elected to Baseball HOF

29:26 Which Players Currently on the Ballot Will Make Biggest Leap?

39:18 'They Don't Make Pitch Models Like They Used To'

Davy Andrews' article at FanGraphs: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/they-dont-make-pitch-models-like-they-used-to/

50:24 Geraldo Perdomo: What Changed at the Plate in 2025?

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