Mets offense and pitching go up and down, where is this team trending?

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo take stock of the Mets offense, bullpen, and the fate of the season. The guys recap a week where the offense got better, the bullpen got worse, and the Mets continued to barely tread water. Connor and Joe discuss the underperformance of veterans, how the Mets need a strong June to convince the front office not to sell everything in July, the woes of the bullpen, a huge opportunity for Mark Vientos moving forward, and the hopes tied to the return of Francisco Alvarez. The show then does a Mailbag version of Down on the Farm, with questions answered about Mets minor league affiliates in cold-weather locations, pitching prospects Mike Vasil and Dom Hamel, plus lesser-known names Stanley Consuegra and Jack Wenninger. Later, Connor and Joe do another round of bets on The Scoreboard before opening a regular Mailbag to tackle questions about unlucky hitters and what a post trade deadline Mets lineup could look like. 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

01:05 The week that was: offense better, bullpen worse

02:55 Underperformance and the fate of the 2024 Mets

06:15 Are we heading for a big sell off?

09:00 Huge opportunity for Mark Vientos

13:40 Bullpen woes

17:40 A return of Francisco Alvarez and a look ahead to London

21:10 The shaky National League

22:45 Down on the Farm Mailbag: Cold locations for Mets minors

25:15 Down on the Farm Mailbag: Mike Vasil and Dom Hamel

28:15 Down on the Farm Mailbag: Stanley Consuegra and Jack Wenninger

30:30 The Scoreboard – recapping last week

31:35 The Scoreboard – next bets

34:45 Mailbag – Unlucky hitters according to Statcast?

39:25 Mailbag – What does a post trade deadline sale lineup look like?

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