Presser: Freddy Peralta On His Trade To The Mets
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
right-handed pitcher, Freddy Peralta. Freddy, welcome to the Mets. And we can open it up to questioning right away. Thank you. First up, Anthony DeComo. Hey, Freddy, welcome. Just wondering what your overall reaction to the trade was. Obviously, you've spent your entire career in Milwaukee. What goes through your mind when you hear about something like this finally happening?
You know, it was surprising at the beginning, but... It was great because I knew that something was going to happen, you know, and it was a little hard at the same time because, you know, I spent my whole career in Milwaukee and, you know, there's a lot of great memories over there. But, you know, this is, you know, it's business and anything can happen.
What was Freddy Peralta's initial reaction to being traded to the Mets?
And I was prepared for the moment. And being honest, I'm really happy about it. you know, to be here in New York and represent the New York Mets organization.
What are your thoughts on New York in general? Obviously, you've played here over the years, but the idea of living here, playing here, how do you feel about it?
I feel really good. You know, I think, you know, it's a different market, different city. There's a lot of more fans, a lot of more people watching. And to be honest, you know, I like... I like the competitivity that we are going to face here. You know, I've been around, obviously watching for years what it is to be part of that big marketing and I'm excited to be part of the team and I can wait.
Thank you. You're welcome. Next up, Mark Rosenman. Hey, Freddie, welcome to New York. I have two questions for you. The first one is David Stearns traded for you twice now, once when you were 19 and now 10 years later as an established all-star. Does that GM having that level of confidence in you allow you to pitch with even more confidence and be the best version of yourself?
Yes, man. He says a lot. And even it's funny because my family, we were speaking about that too. And, you know, being traded for the second time for the same GM, you know, there's a lot of things that come to my mind. But I think, number one, it's just the commitment that I have with myself, with the game, the responsibilities that I have to face every day. And, you know, all that, when I put all that together, I think it's what I see, the why too, the performance as well. But, you know, like I said before, I'm ready for this and I feel proud to be here and be part of the New York Mets team.
And the second question is, obviously you've pitched a lot in the postseason where the stakes don't get any higher than that. How much do you think that will enable you to deal with the pressure of New York where the spotlight's going to be on you every single start?
Yeah, yeah. I think it's going to help me a lot because the game during the playoff is in a different level. And I think that Probably New York is the same level of the, like every game it feels like that. I remember in the opening day in 2025 against the Yankees is how it felt. I remember that I felt the same. It was crazy, the vibes and all that, the energy of the fans. And even being the first day, I felt that. And I think that that's going to feel every five days in New York.
Next up, Jerry Beach.
Hey, Freddie, two questions. One, you talked about you thought something might happen. Did you expect or think Dave would be at the front of the line to acquire you given your familiarity with one another? Then I have a follow-up.
You know, I was 50-50 because I knew that there's some other teams involved in the moment. And, you know, I was just following the rumors and all the people talking about it every day. I was trying to avoid that, but I couldn't because, you know, family members, everyone talking about it all the time. And, but I had the feeling, I had the feeling that I was coming to the Max organization. And like I said, I'm really happy about that.
And secondly, obviously you're going into a walk year. Has there been any thought on your, on your end about a contract extension or do you want to see how the season plays out?
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:53
2
What was Freddy Peralta's initial reaction to being traded to the Mets?
0:53–5:49
3
How does Freddy Peralta feel about playing in New York compared to Milwaukee?
5:49–9:25
4
What impact does David Stearns' confidence have on Freddy Peralta's performance?
9:25–15:17
5
How does Freddy Peralta plan to handle the pressure of pitching in New York?
15:17–17:53
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