New Mets GM Jared Porter addresses the media for the first time

 

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Watch as new GM Jared Porter addresses the media for the first time. #LGM https://t.co/JUgWuFjU58

— New York Mets (@Mets) December 14, 2020

Sandy Alderson on Jared Porter: "Jared has a vision that is very closely aligned to mine and that of Steve Cohen in a variety of different ways."

That includes, Alderson said, "how important it was to bring talent into the organization" — players and front office.

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) December 14, 2020

"I think New York is the greatest city in the world," new Mets general manager Jared Porter said. "I think Citi Field is the best ballpark in the Major Leagues."

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) December 14, 2020

Jared Porter: "I think New York is the greatest city in the world. I think Citi Field is the best ballpark in the Major Leagues. ... I'm pumped to be a Met." pic.twitter.com/7XisPtOZGo

— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) December 14, 2020

Jared Porter has emphasized roster depth. He said the Mets need more depth in the rotation, and he believes they'll look to continue adding to the rotation, too.

— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) December 14, 2020

Porter on Cohen’s 3-5 year timeline to win a World Series: “Hearing comments like that motivate me. It really excites me. It shows a strong commitment from ownership who wants to win and put a winner on the field for the fan base in New York. I completely align with that.”

— MetsFanMania (@MetsFanMania) December 14, 2020

Jared Porter says upgrading up the middle is really important to him. I wonder if there is an available CF that can be had. #Mets

— Joe DeMayo (@PSLToFlushing) December 14, 2020

Jared Porter: “Right away player development stands out as something we need to upgrade.”

— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) December 14, 2020

Sandy Alderson on free agency: "Things are a little slower in the gourmet section than they are in the meat department, but that will change."

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) December 14, 2020

Sandy Alderson on shopping in the gourmet section (i.e. the top FAs on the market):

“We’ve been running up and down that aisle over the last couple of weeks. Right now I don’t think that part of the market is moving all that quickly.”

Doesn’t sound like anything is imminent.

— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) December 14, 2020

Sandy Alderson just now on FA market:

“I think what the fans want is not that we win the offseason, but we win the season, and there are several different ways to achieve that.”#Mets

— David Lennon (@DPLennon) December 14, 2020

Jared Porter said “this was a dream job for me.” Once Mets showed interest in him, he became “singularly focused” on joining the org.

— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) December 14, 2020

Sandy Alderson on J.T. Realmuto: "They were great conversations. More than anything else, this was a timing issue for us. We have a number of needs. We can afford to wait to fill some of them. We can’t afford to wait to fill all of them."

And they like a lot about James McCann.

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) December 14, 2020

Sandy Alderson said they did speak with the JT Realmuto camp. Regarding signing James McCann, he termed it as “a timing issue,” and indicated he didn’t want to wait on the catching situation.

— Michael Baron (@michaelgbaron) December 14, 2020

Jared Porter says it is a "huge plus" to have both Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith, even if MLB and the MLBPA haven't figured out the DH situation yet.

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) December 14, 2020

Mets need a catcher. And they got a good one. Hard to wait and risk getting into a bidding war. https://t.co/qIzxyEAukB

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 14, 2020

Sandy Alderson talks about why the Mets signed James McCann over JT Realmuto. pic.twitter.com/qa0hvR9KBn

— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) December 14, 2020