Joe DeMayo and guest co-host Jim Duquette deliver the latest episode of The Mets Pod, as the Mets deliver another uninspiring week of baseball. Joe and Jim break down what's broken with Freddy Peralta, David Peterson, and the starting rotation, plus look towards the lineup after the return of Francisco Lindor. The guys also discuss both buying and selling at the trade deadline, go Down on the Farm to check in on an improving Kevin Parada, and answer Mailbag questions about a specific strategy for David Stearns at the deadline, and the practice of favoring left/right splits in lineup decisions. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

00:00 Welcome to the show!

01:25 The Week That Was...not good

03:05 The starting staff is a big problem

04:20 David Peterson deep dive

08:45 Freddy Peralta, what's the trade value?

11:55 With future labor uncertain, will prospects be held at the trade deadline?

15:00 The lineup with Francisco Lindor

18:05 Alvarez, Vientos, Baty continue to underwhelm

22:35 Is a Mets trade deadline plan already in the planning stages?

28:35 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Kevin Parada

36:25 Mailbag – Can Stearns buy and sell?

42:30 Mailbag - A left/right splits obsession?

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