This week’s Talkin’ Mets drops a little earlier before the Mets and Mariners play in the MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, PA.

Hear Mike react to Nolan McLean’s debut and how his performance was more than just one win; it was a symbol of hope for this year and beyond. The next wave of young pitchers is just helpful to making the playoffs; it’s essential for this group to sustain their status as contenders.

Pete Alonso broke the Mets home run record. Are we seeing the final days of Alonso in a Mets uniform? Mike explains why signing players long-term is essential for marketing the franchise to fans and how Steve Cohen can do so responsibly for the team’s future payroll.

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The Mets were swept away in Milwaukee, but are still in a playoff spot. Even though everyone expected a breakthrough this year, were there signs from the start that the Mets were a similar mid-eighties win team like the ‘24 version?

Mike also talks about a concerning trend with the core players, and why last night’s promotions of Carson Benge, Jett Williams, Ryan Clifford, and Jonah Tong might be more critical to the near future than you think.

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Just a week after the joy of the trade deadline, the Mets and their fans are staring into the abyss. Is a collapse in full force? Why is this team struggling, and whom can everyone blame? Hear Mike talk about the team’s struggles heading into a tough weekend series against Milwaukee.

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Just when the Mets solved their bullpen, the starting rotation has faded. Is there help on the way in the form of top pitching prospects, or should David Stearns stay the course with his five-inning rotation? There is precedent for the Mets winning without much starting pitching, and Mike goes into the vault for a history lesson that may be the answer.

Independent prospect guru Ernie Dove joins the show to talk about the prospect capital the Mets dealt at the deadline, Carson Benge’s hot streak, and whether there is pitching help on the way in the form of Brandon Sproat or Nolan McLean.

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The business of baseball is put away until the hot stove as the focus turns to the Mets getting the job done on the field. As the team enters the third and final phase of the regular season, did they do enough to supplement their roster? Are the Mets chances of being a playoff team better today than a week ago? What did we learn from the league’s behavior at the deadline? All this and more on the latest edition of the Talkin’ Mets podcast.

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Within a few hours, the Mets bullpen went from porous to potentially the best in team history. Did the Mets give up too much for Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers? Why is David Stearns comfortable with overpaying? Are the Mets thinking they have a small window with their stars and want to “go for it” this year? All this and more on a rare Talkin’ Mets reaction emergency show.

The Mets swept the Giants and, in the process, showed you what they need to do to win in the postseason. Vientos for Robert Jr.? Yes, Mike would do that deal. What about the bullpen? Gregory Soto stabilized the chaos, but more is needed. What is a realistic deal the Mets can make? Mike turns to St. Louis for a big bullpen arm and some help from old friends.

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The Mets head West for a critical six-game road trip. Hear Mike give his take on the state of the Mets in the standings and what is an acceptable performance on the left coast.

Tons of rumors are making the rounds daily. This leads to mismanaged expectations and fan frustration. Hear how Mike thinks you should manage the deadline and why David Stearns gave you the answers during his Monday conference with reporters.

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In the second half of the show, Mike is joined by OG Mets Blogger Greg Prince of Faith & Fear in Flushing. Greg talks about his experience watching David Wright’s number retirement ceremony, and the guys reminisce about their favorite highlights from his career. They round out the segment about “who is next” to go up on the Citi Field wall.

Juan Soto’s legs saved the day on Sunday, but the concerns about the 2025 Mets continued the weekend after the All-Star break.

Mike Silva discusses how he would be “careful” to trade any top prospect for a team that has so many holes to fill. Should the Mets ride out Mark Vientos, Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio, and Luisangel Acuna? Can they acquire pitching help around the margins and be just as good? With the Phillies getting aggressive, it’s a tough call for David Stearns and the front office.