Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop Episode 8 of The Mets Pod, SNY’s podcast covering all things New York Mets, as the guys look at how the Mets are fighting through injuries and a challenging schedule heading into June. Connor and Joe talk about how the team is staying on top of the NL East with contributions from Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, and many others. The guys also discuss the DH rotation, the MLB trade market, and the pitchers who can hold the fort without Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom in the rotation. Later, Connor and Joe deliver a farm report with updates from the minor league system, and wrap the show with a Mailbag segment featuring listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

0:00 Welcome to the show

1:25 Pulse of the Mets

3:54 The rotation without deGrom and Scherzer

6:42 The current trade market

8:17 The team's identity

10:46 The lineup: Stability at DH?

15:58 Pete Alonso: MVP candidate?

19:38 Mets best hitter: Pete Alonso or Jeff McNeil?

22:39 Francisco Lindor

27:28 Farm system standouts

31:16 Mark Vientos in August?

32:43 Connor Grey: 5th starter?

35:16 Any concern for the Mets?