Are Freddy Peralta’s struggles really about performance, or is there something deeper going on? Mike examines the warning signs and explains why the Mets may need to be paying closer attention than most fans realize. He also looks at the Phillies managerial change and what it reveals about the delicate balance among the front office, the clubhouse, and the manager tasked with bringing it all together.

Later, Mike opens the mailbag to discuss fan disengagement, the rise of Pete Crow-Armstrong, and whether dugout celebrations are more important to winning than many people think.

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