David Stearns' trade deadline approach, Francisco Alvarez is back with the Mets, and David Wright day reaction

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo look back at the week that was coming off of the All-Star break. Leading off, Connor and Joe talk about the Mets offense playing small ball, Francisco Alvarez' return to the big league club, and Brett Baty's contributions to the lineup. Then, the guys discuss the upcoming trade deadline and how president of baseball operations David Stearns plans to approach next Thursday for the Mets. Connor and Joe also share their reaction to David Wright's number retirement and go Down on the Farm to discuss potential position player call ups. They wrap the show with their scoreboard predictions and some Mailbag questions answered about Seth Lugo and potential prospects in centerfield. 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! 0:54 The Week That Was: Reds and Angels 5:44 The Bottom of the Lineup Comes Through 8:12 Francisco Alvarez returns 10:31 Trade Deadline Chatter 21:08 David Stearns trade deadline approach 25:11 David Wright Day Reaction 27:35 Down on the Farm: Position Player September Call Ups? 31:18 The Scoreboard 41:12 Mailbag: Is Seth Lugo a trade deadline option? 42:58 Mailbag: Any chance the Mets see how prospects handle centerfield before the deadline? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.