The trade deadline is in the rearview, but the Mets are reeling after a brutal losing streak. In Episode 11 of Straight Outta Flushing, Dexter Henry talks with New York Post Mets beat writer Mike Puma to answer the big question: are the Mets truly built for a postseason run, or have they been living in the pretender zone all year? Plus, we break down Pete Alonso tying Darryl Strawberry’s franchise home run record, why Frankie Montas’ time in the rotation should be over, and some lighter moments from the week in Mets baseball.