David Stearns sits down with Vito and Jon ahead of the 2024 season to talk about his feelings on the roster he’s helped build this off-season, the pure excitement in getting to run the team he grew up loving, his relationship with former GM Omar Minaya, Milwaukee vs NYC life and way more!
00:00 – Coming Up
00:58 – President of Baseball Operations for your Mets?
01:24 – David Stearns on importance of the Mets
1:50 – David on falling in love with the Mets
02:40 – David’s favorite place to sit at Shea Stadium
03:50 – David’s favorite Met was Mike Piazza
05:00 – David gives “State of the Union” on Mets
06:05 – David Stearns on making shrewd free agent signings
07:05 – David’s relationship with Omar Minaya
08:52 – What other teams did David Stearns root for?
09:50 – Getting Stearn
10:00 – David enjoys cheese
10:30 – A mascot race with four pizza slices
10:50 – Moving on from batting average?
11:45 – 2006 Mets chat
12:10 – Did David ever call WFAN?
13:10 – David’s doppleganger
13:50 – Favorite Bob Uecker-ism
14:45 – Favorite pizzeria in New York?
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