Mad Max on the Fury Road back to the Mets, plus All-Star talk and trade chatter

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are back with Episode 13 of The Mets Pod, as Max Scherzer continues to work his way back to the Mets, and the guys talk about the possibility of Mad Max pairing up in a battery with Mets top catching prospect Francisco Alvarez for a night in Double-A. Connor and Joe also discuss pitching targets at the MLB Trade Deadline, reveal their votes for Mets to make the All-Star Game, and break down the Braves and the race for the NL East. Later, the guys open the Mailbag to take on questions about trade strategy and Buck Showalter’s influence on the team. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! 0:00 Welcome to the show 1:12 Max Scherzer throwing to Francisco Alvarez 4:14 Pitching help at the deadline 13:39 All-Star Selections 18:19 Jeff McNeil is BACK 28:11 A look around the division 31:59 Francisco Lindor 35:26 Mailbag: Trade deadline 39:15 Importance of Buck Showalter 41:45 Closing thoughts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.