Ronny Mauricio leads the Baby Mets into September, and other reasons why the final stretch really matters

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop an all-new episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as Ronny Mauricio has dropped in on the Mets with flair as September statements must be made for the future of the organization. Connor and Joe examine the big league beginnings for Mauricio, a power surge for Pete Alonso, whether or not DJ Stewart has a Mets future, the return of Brett Baty, and the continued success of Kodai Senga. Later, the guys go down on the farm for a status check on prospects Drew Gilbert, Luisangel Acuna, Ryan Clifford, and Jett Williams. Finally, the show dives into the Mailbag to answer questions about a potential 2023 return for Edwin Diaz, how a 2024 rotation would fill out if the Mets sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and what current pieces of the bullpen could have a role next season. 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 01:30 Ronny Mauricio making noise 06:20 Pete Alonso power surge 09:40 What to make of DJ Stewart 17:00 Brett Baty back in the big leagues 20:00 Kodai Senga success 25:10 Down on the Farm: Drew Gilbert and Luisangel Acuna 27:10 Down on the Farm: Ryan Clifford and Jett Williams 31:05 The Scoreboard: Last week’s recap 32:20 The Scoreboard: Making next week’s bets 36:35 Mailbag – Edwin Diaz 2023 return? 41:30 Mailbag – Yoshinobu Yamamoto and a 6-man rotation? 46:35 Mailbag – Which current Mets relievers are part of the 2024 bullpen? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.