The Mets find the dark side in the NL East division, can the force be with them to rise again?

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo recap a terrible week for the Mets against the Braves and Phillies, while looking for light at the other end of the tunnel at Citi Field. First up, the guys go through the team’s problems, including shaky starting pitching, lack of DH production, the revolving door at third base, the center field issue, and inconsistent scoring overall. Later, Connor and Joe cover the Farm in all directions, including those moving down – Francisco Alvarez and Luisangel Acuna – and those moving up – Jacob Reimer, Carson Benge, and Colin Houck. The show then wraps up by giving away Mets Pod hats, and checking the Mailbag for questions answered about the current roster and the possibility of trading for Eugenio Suarez. 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! 00:35 The Week That Was…It Was Terrible 02:40 The starting pitching problem 07:05 The designated hitter problem 11:05 The third base problem 16:05 The center field problem 20:30 The run-scoring problem 24:40 Back on the Farm: Francisco Alvarez and Luisangel Acuna 28:50 Down on the Farm: Jacob Reimer/Carson Benge/Colin Houck 36:15 The Scoreboard: last week’s recap 37:35 The Scoreboard: making this week’s bets 48:25 The Mets Pod hat sweepstakes, here’s how to win! 50:05 Mailbag – Jared Young vs Starling Marte 53:40 Mailbag – trade for Eugenio Suarez? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.