Mets making a playoff push, hope to wake up with a wild card when September ends

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo talk about a winning stretch for the Mets as the September stretch for a playoff spot rolls on. First up, Connor and Joe pay tribute to an improved version of Tylor Megill, recap the wins from the week before, stare down the wild card competition, and look for the lineup to get better if Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso can get going. Later, the guys lament the loss of Jeff McNeil, examine the recent run for Edwin Diaz, and preview some tough games in the week ahead. Finally, the show goes Down on the Farm to track the rise of pitching prospect Jonah Tong, and opens the Mailbag to answer questions about Connor’s preseason Mets predictions, the future of the pitching staff, a potential role for Kodai Senga in 2024, and the ideal Mets starting lineup for a “must win” game. 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! 01:05 The Mets Pod Mea Culpa: We’re sorry, Tylor Megill! 02:55 The Week That Was: Wins, strong starters, bold bullpen, wild card race is tight 08:15 Need more from Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso 10:15 Jeff McNeil is down and out 13:00 Edwin Diaz throwing heat 16:05 The Week That Will Be: Blue Jays, Phillies, Nationals 18:20 Down on the Farm: Jonah Tong 22:10 The Scoreboard – recapping last week 23:35 The Scoreboard – making the next bets 30:00 Mailbag – Revisiting a Connor preseason Mets prediction 35:40 Mailbag – Excited about the future of the pitching staff? 38:40 Mailbag – a role for Kodai Senga in 2024? 44:00 Mailbag – the starting Mets lineup in a must-win game Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.