How Jerry Dipoto Went From MLB Player To President of Baseball Operations

Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz

Former Met (and now longtime baseball exec) Jerry Dipoto sits down to riff on a jaw-dropping slate of Mets memories: a notorious 1995 St. Lucie prank, two years riding with John Franco, Todd Hundley’s record run, the San Diego outfield collision, Derek Bell’s clubhouse quirks, and Roger Clemens vs. Mike Piazza. He also reflects on staying loyal to his roots, early hires, fantasy-football GM days in the old Jets locker room, and growing up a Tom Seaver diehard.Chapters / Timestamps

• 00:00 – Cold open: “Would you stop playing?” + spring-training chaos setup.

• 01:02 – St. Lucie ’95 prank: stretcher, birds on the chest, and scissors (yes, really).

• 02:48 – Life with John Franco: bullpen bond, 1,000+ games and Hall case.

• 03:58 – Prank wars: hotel “horse head,” ketchup, rats in the work bag, cut ties.

• 05:18 – The missing earrings saga (Mike “Hammond”), and a San Diego Beltrán collision recollection.

• 06:32 – 25 years as an exec: “Never forgot your roots,” early hires & loyalty.

• 10:05 – Growing up a Mets fan: Seaver jersey at home.

• 11:02 – Beefing up offense; quick notes on adding bats and young starters.

• 12:25 – Teammate shoutouts; “He hit .357 one year.” Hundley’s record season memories.

• 13:32 – Vance racks 200+ hits; late-season Bobby V memories.

• 15:04 – Reyes/Ordoñez/Fonzie era beginnings; opening-day recall.

• 17:03 – The first “fantasy-football GM”: stat packs in the Jets locker room.

• 21:28 – “We built by trades”: how philosophy formed.

• 21:36 – 1991 pack rip: Sandberg sighting and clubhouse card-talk.

• 24:02 – Derek Bell’s rotating jerseys & “Operation… everything.”

• 25:58 – Roger Clemens vs. Piazza: bat/ball, All-Star signs drama.

• 26:30 – Wrap: “Great friend, great memories.”

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