# WBC in the rearview for Nolan McLean, the regular season on the road ahead for the Mets

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Published: 2026-03-19T01:56:33+00:00
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On the latest episode of The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo put the wraps on the WBC, welcome Nolan McLean back to the Mets, and dive into the team's final roster decisions. Leading off, Connor and Joe look back at the World Baseball Classic and toward what it can be in the future, then turn their full focus back to the Mets and the battles for the final bullpen and bench spots. The guys also study the state of Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga, and the starting rotation, go Down on the Farm to preview this year's Spring Breakout Game, and answer Mailbag questions about Ryan Clifford, Mark Vientos, and prospect Zach Thornton. 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 01:25 Nolan McLean and WBC recap 05:40 Mailbag - When's the best time for the WBC? 11:05 Roster Crunch Time - the final Benge/Bench spot(s) 18:00 Roster Crunch Time - the final bullpen spot 22:45 State of the Starting Rotation: Sean Manaea 25:15 State of the Starting Rotation: Kodai Senga 28:25 Down on the Farm: Spring Breakout Game 31:30 Mailbag: Will Ryan Clifford start at 1B at some point in 2026? 33:50 Mailbag: If not the roster, where to for Mark Vientos? 35:55 Mailbag: Zach Thornton call up? 38:10 Closing Thoughts

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