Mets prospect Kevin Parada stops by the show, and the show tries to make sense of the Mets season

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are back with the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the guys are joined by Mets top prospect Kevin Parada for a chat, and Connor and Joe also try to make sense of the Mets sinking season so far. The show starts with an examination of the present, as the guys break down the pitching staff, the overall problems of the team, and debate what the organization should do as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches. Later, there’s a deep dive into the Mailbag with questions answered about Steve Cohen, David Stearns, bullpen usage, and adjusting MLB’s blocking the plate rules. Finally, Connor and Joe turn their eyes to the future by talking with Kevin Parada about getting drafted in the first round, his development so far at the plate and behind it, working with pitchers Blade Tidwell and Tyler Stuart, and his experiences playing in Brooklyn. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's Show: 00:00 Welcome to the show 01:40 The State of the New York Mets (Bad) 06:45 Tough questions moving forward 10:40 Pitching problems 15:55 Mailbag – Steve Cohen/David Stearns 21:40 Mailbag – Commitment to watching the Mets 24:15 Mailbag – Bullpen use strategy 26:30 Mailbag – MLB blocking the plate rules 28:50 Mets top prospect Kevin Parada joins the show 29:10 Getting drafted 30:05 Did you suspect the Mets? 31:00 Biggest adjustment from college to pro ball 31:40 Unique hitting set up and adjustment 32:45 Catching Blade Tidwell and Tyler Stuart 33:20 Spending time in NYC 34:20 NYC Pizza 34:50 Working with Francisco Alvarez 35:15 Defensive growth and development moving forward 36:20 Hitting during Coney Island fireworks 39:50 Show Closing Thoughts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.