Spring Training Panic, Mets Optimism, and NCAA Tournament Debate

Spring training may not tell the whole story, but Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber dig into the parts that actually matter. They compare the Mets’ clearer right field picture with the Yankees’ tougher rotation calls, debating whether Carlos Lagrange has earned a real shot and how much stock to put into Ryan Weathers’ rough spring versus the Yankees’ longer-term plans.

The conversation also branches into bigger sports questions, from how teams should handle young pitching and bullpen needs to whether flag football specialists could really outperform NFL players in that format. They wrap the opening stretch with a lively debate on the NCAA Tournament, the fading relevance of the NIT, and whether expansion should create more meaningful paths for deserving mid-majors.