Gary Cohen joins the show, Mets season about to “get real”

The Mets Pod

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Connor Rogers, Ny Mets, Sny, New York Mets, Joe Demayo, Mets, The Mets Pod, Baseball, Joe De Mayo, Andy Martino, Keith Hernandez, Sports, Mlb

4.8 • 692 Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, SNY Mets play-by-play broadcaster Gary Cohen joins Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo to talk about the results of the trade deadline and the road ahead for the Mets. The crew covers the team’s new additions, plans for the starting rotation, the streakiness of the Mets and their younger players, David Wright, Pete Alonso, plus Gary answers a listener’s question about the idea of Juan Soto as a leadoff hitter. Later, Connor and Joe go Down on the Farm for a Carson Benge deep dive and a check-in on Jett Williams, then score the Scoreboard and open the Mailbag for questions answered about the race for the NL East and the Mets future starting staffs. 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, Gary Cohen joins the pod! 00:35 Thoughts on the trade deadline 02:15 The starting rotation going forward 03:40 The Mets are hot and cold 06:10 Balancing Mauricio/Vientos/Baty playing time 07:55 What makes Carlos Mendoza a successful leader 09:15 Takeaways from David Wright’s number retirement 10:35 What is different about Francisco Alvarez after return? 12:25 Pete Alonso chasing history, free agency again 14:20 Mailbag for Gary: Should the Mets hit Juan Soto in the leadoff spot? 15:20 Goodbye to Gary Cohen 15:30 A rough week, a tight playoff race 21:35 When to call up Brandon Sproat and/or Nolan McLean? 27:50 Mailbag/Down on the Farm: Carson Benge deep dive 30:25 Mailbag/Down on the Farm: With Drew Gilbert gone, does Jett Williams go full CF? 31:55 The Scoreboard: last week’s recap 33:40 The Scoreboard: making this week’s bets 40:05 Mailbag – Why does Joe mispronounce “platoon?” 42:05 Mailbag – Can the Marlins threaten for the NL East? 46:45 Mailbag – Fitting Mets starters into future rotations

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0:00.0	Given all of what occurred, I'd say that the Mets got better.
0:05.0	I mean, we haven't seen it on the field over the first few days since the trading deadline.
0:10.0	But I think that ultimately they're in better shape than they were before.
0:18.0	What's up, everybody?
0:23.0	Welcome to the MetsPod presented by Tri-State Cadillac.
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0:35.5	I'm your host, Connor Rogers, joined as always by my co-host,
0:38.1	Joe DeMeo and our reoccurring special guest, Gary Cohen. Gary, good to see you. How are you?
0:43.6	I'm doing great yourself. We are good, Gary. We wanted to kind of jump right to it because we
0:48.7	haven't gotten your thoughts on the show of the trade deadline, the second trade deadline for
0:53.2	David Stearnson running the show for the Mets. What did you think of the trade deadline, the second trade deadline for David Stearnson running the show
0:54.9	for the Mets. What did you think of the strategy and what did you think of the returns he got?
1:00.1	Well, I think the returns were great. I think that they certainly created a monster bullpen
1:07.6	getting Tyler Rogers, who has been as consistent reliever and is as unique
1:13.6	reliever as there is in the game I think was a great get and to pick up an accomplished
1:20.1	closer like Ryan Helsley to pair with Edwin Diaz was superb as well to add to Gregory Soto who they got earlier in the week.
1:31.4	It would have been nice to get a top line starting pitcher, but I think that the prices for
1:38.4	those guys were so high would have required probably two top five prospects in order to get a
1:46.4	Sandy Alcantra or somebody of that nature so I understand the reluctance to
1:52.4	part with with those pieces and Cedric Mullins was a nice pickup I think that the Mets probably didn't need that piece.
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