Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop Episode 5 of The Mets Pod, as Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner drops by the podcast! The guys talk to Jeremy all about the combined no-hitter the Mets threw at Citi Field, the impressive work by Edwin Diaz to close it out, and how the coaching staff managed the game as it went along. The crew also covers Hefner’s career overall, his interactions with the various personalities on the pitching staff, how the team incorporates analytics, getting to know Max Scherzer, and what has helped Tylor Megill and Drew Smith make huge improvements so far in 2022. Later in the show, Connor and Joe also discuss the team’s decision to part with Robinson Cano, next steps for a struggling Trevor May, and Mailbag questions about the Mets offense and the upcoming MLB Draft. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

0:00 Jeremy Hefner joins the show

1:19 Combined No-Hitter

3:46 Managing the bullpen through no-hitter

4:46 Edwin Diaz

6:25 Being a pitching coach after being a pitcher

7:49 Managing superstar arms

10:06 Handling Max Scherzer

11:26 Balancing analytics

12:54 Tylor Megill

15:19 Drew Smith

16:51 Robinson Cano DFA

21:22 Trevor May injury

24:56 What's the plan for David Peterson?

27:21 Mailbag: Is this offense sustainable?

31:15 Who will be 1st overall pick in MLB Draft?