Joe DeMayo and guest co-host Sal Licata deliver the latest episode of The Mets Pod, as the Mets come home from a west coast trip. Sal and Joe discuss the overall state of the team, the stalled rehab of Jorge Polanco, the emergence of Carson Benge, the slight steps forward for Bo Bichette, and the latest makeup of the starting rotation. Later, the guys go Down on the Farm for a status update on 2025 first-round draft pick Mitch Voit, and answer Mailbag questions about the development of A.J. Ewing, the bar for being buyers at the trade deadline, and the potential trade return for Freddy Peralta if the Mets decide to deal him away. 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!

01:35 The Week That Was...hanging in

05:50 Jorge Polanco and the DH situation

10:20 The Carson Benge breakthrough

17:20 Bo Bichette better, still need better

20:00 Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing in the outfield

25:30 Christian Scott dealing

27:55 Believe in Sean Manaea again?

31:30 Bullpen staying strong

33:45 Down on the Farm: Checking in on Mitch Voit

37:45 Mailbag – Looking back at A.J. Ewing's minor league splits

40:10 Mailbag - What's the bar to be buyers?

44:10 Mailbag – Can they sell AND contend for a WC?

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