The Mets Pod

Connor Rogers, Joe DeMayo and SNY MLB Insider Chelsea Janes deliver the latest episode of The Mets Pod, which delivers all the latest news, notes, and rumors as the Mets head towards the MLB trade deadline. The crew covers it all including the players that are definitely on the way out like Freddy Peralta, A.J. Minter and Brooks Raley, to the names that could likely go for the right price like Clay Homes, Luke Weaver, and more. Chelsea also shares her reporting on the state of the overall market for the Mets and MLB. Later, Connor and Joe look at what's working for rookie hurler Zac Thornton, go Down on the Farm to talk promotions for top prospects Jonathan Santucci and Mitch Voit, and answer Mailbag questions about the search for the next manager, and more. 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!

00:45 That crazy trade time of year

01:55 Trade talk: A.J. Minter and Brooks Raley

02:15 Trade talk: Tyrone Taylor

04:20 Trade talk: Freddy Peralta

06:05 Trade talk: Clay Holmes

10:20 Trade talk: Luke Weaver

12:35 Trade talk: Huascar Brazoban

14:00 Trade talk: What's the mood in the clubhouse?

15:10 Trade talk: Any buying for 2027?

17:00 Trade talk: The catcher conversation

20:05 Trade talk: The Francisco Lindor conversation

22:45 Trade talk: Luis Robert Jr.

25:40 A seller's market, an opportunity for the front office?

27:50 Mailbag: Scale of 1-10, how crazy of a first Mets season for Chelsea?

28:55 New Haven pizza

31:00 Goodbye to Chelsea

31:20 What's working for Zac Thornton

34:15 Down on the Farm: Jonathan Santucci and Mitch Voit promotions

39:10 Mailbag - What level of prospects can Mets get?

41:20 Mailbag - Manager candidate talk

46:05 Mailbag - Finally a GM under POBO Stearns?

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Joe DeMayo and a returning Connor Rogers drop the latest episode of The Mets Pod, which talks trade deadline possibilities and second-half of the season scenarios for the Mets. The guys cover Freddy Peralta, Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes, and what they think should be their returns in trade, while also making a pitch for both Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens to stay put. Later, Connor and Joe go Down on the Farm to check in on Jack Wenninger and Ryan Clifford, then answer Mailbag questions about the Mets' organizational issues overall, and the idea of trading Devin Williams. 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!

01:35 5 things Connor learned while on break (Mets and other topics)

13:20 The Week That Was...more meh, so let's talk trades

13:50 Freddy Peralta, what happened, what can Mets get?

20:05 The bullpen: who stays and who goes

27:25 Catching up on the catchers

32:05 The Clay Holmes scenarios

39:00 Zac Thornton update

41:25 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Will Jack Wenninger and Ryan Clifford get called up in September?

45:25 Mailbag – Evaluation Mets issues overall

51:05 Mailbag - Keep Luke Weaver, trade Devin Williams?

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Joe DeMayo welcomes New York, New York's John Jastremski as guest co-host to deliver the latest episode of The Mets Pod, which looks ahead to the trade deadline and looks back on the MLB Draft with Mets VP of Amateur & International Scouting Kris Gross. First up, Joe and JJ dive into the Mets recent struggles, the issues with Francisco Lindor, all kinds of potential trade possibilities, plus stories about Juan Soto and the All-Star Game. Later, Joe catches up with Kris Gross for an in-depth recap of the Mets 2026 draft class, and then the show wraps with Joe and JJ answering Mailbag questions about trades, the best rookie for the Mets this season, and undrafted free agents. 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 The Week That Was...bad Boston, a good break, now sell!

04:45 What's wrong with Francisco Lindor?

08:55 What's the trade deadline plan?

12:25 To trade a catcher, or not to trade a catcher?

14:20 Can and will the Mets extend Clay Holmes?

18:30 What to make of Zach Thornton

20:00 Looking forward to learning in the second half

21:45 JJ's All-Star stories (including Juan Soto)

24:25 Debating the HR Derby format

25:55 Down on the Farm: Draft recap with Mets VP of Amateur & International Scouting Kris Gross

26:25 Overall thoughts on Mets draft strategy and results

27:45 1st round pick Carson Wiggins

31:10 3rd round pick Aiden Robbins

32:50 4th round pick Shane Sdau

33:55 5th round pick Luke McNeillie

35:30 11th round pick Kuhio Aloy

37:00 13th round pick Jacob Madrid

38:25 What's next for the staff

39:45 Goodbye to Kris

40:15 Mailbag – Major League player swap possibilities

44:15 Mailbag - Best Mets rookie: Ewing, McLean, or Benge?

47:50 Mailbag - Undrafted free agents

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Joe DeMayo welcomes The Athletic's Will Sammon as guest co-host to deliver the latest episode of The Mets Pod, as the Mets stumble towards the All-Star break. Joe and Will recap another frustrating week of games, plus have a discussion about the relationship between Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto. The guys then dive into a preview of a likely Mets trade deadline sale, including the value of potential returns for Freddy Peralta, Brooks Raley, A.J. Minter and other bullpen parts. Later, MLB.com's Jim Callis joins the show to preview the 2026 MLB Draft and pick options for the Mets, then the show wraps with the Mailbag, which answers questions about possibly trading Lindor, evaluating Francisco Alvarez, if there's a market for Bo Bichette, and chasing Japanese star Teruaki Sato. 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!

01:50 The Week That Was...interesting, but still bad

06:50 Juan Soto is awesome and an All-Star

08:50 The Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor relationship

13:05 Thoughts on the next Mets manager

16:45 Are the Mets already in full sale prep?

19:50 What can the Mets get for Freddy Peralta?

23:30 The bullpen: who stays and who goes?

31:00 Down on the Farm: MLB Draft preview with Jim Callis of MLB.com

31:50 Strengths and weaknesses of 2026 MLB Draft

34:00 Evaluating the top picks of the draft

38:10 Top 10 possible surprises

39:55 Possibilities for the Mets at pick 27 overall

44:10 Mets bonus pool issues and effects

47:55 Options for Mets at picks 92 and 120

52:15 How to improve the MLB Draft in the future

01:00:10 Goodbye to Jim

01:01:45 Mailbag – Should the Mets consider trading Francisco Lindor?

01:06:05 Mailbag - "Give up" on Francisco Alvarez?

01:13:30 Mailbag Tangent - What's the next move with Clay Holmes?

01:16:30 Mailbag - Trade Bo Bichette?

01:20:30 Mailbag - Pursue Japanese star 3B Teruaki Sato?

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Joe DeMayo and guest co-host Chelsea Janes drop the latest episode of The Mets Pod, as Joe and SNY's MLB Insider cover the end for Carlos Mendoza and what comes next in the disappointing 2026 Mets season. Joe and Chelsea break down why now was the time the team chose to part ways with the manager, share their thoughts on comments from David Stearns, and look ahead to what the Mets can possibly sell for value at the MLB trade deadline.  They also go Down on the Farm to check in on Jonah Tong, and answer Mailbag questions about the failed strategy of Stearns, questionable player development, and what prospects to look forward to seeing before the end of the season. 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 The Week That Was...Mendoza fired, team still struggling

01:45 Carlos Mendoza out, why now?

10:20 Can Andy green make a difference?

12:50 Thoughts on David Stearns' comments

16:35 What is the Mets future for David Stearns?

19:20 Why is the defense so bad?

22:15 The state of the starting rotation

25:05 If there's a sale, what's the actual inventory?

31:00 Down on the Farm: Jonah Tong

35:00 Mailbag – Stearns undercover strategy, or nah?

40:55 Mailbag - Where's player development really at?

47:00 Mailbag - Who fills the spots after a sale?

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