The New York Mets dropped another frustrating series, this time to the Philadelphia Phillies, and now sit 9 games under .500 after losing four of their last six games.

On this episode of Straight Outta Flushing, presented by your local Ford dealers, Dexter Henry and Tyler Ward break down where things stand for a Mets team quickly approaching a critical point in the season. Can Francisco Lindor’s expected return provide the spark the lineup needs? Is the starting rotation becoming the biggest reason the season is slipping away? And with David Peterson struggling, Freddy Peralta’s future uncertain, and Kodai Senga still trying to stabilize things, how should David Stearns approach the trade deadline?

Dexter and Tyler discuss the Phillies series loss, the Mets’ rotation concerns, Lindor’s rehab progress, the team’s offensive inconsistency, and whether New York should still believe in a playoff push or start thinking seriously about selling.

(0:00) Intro

(2:00) Did the Phillies expose the Mets?

(10:50) Struggling starting pitchers

(28:30) What can Francisco Lindor do?

(35:00) Who’s really to blame for this season?

(42:25) Should the club be buyers or sellers?