Mets survive the West Coast, can they do more than that back at home?
From The Mets Pod by SNY
June 9, 2026 · 50 min · Episode 236
About this episode
Joe DeMayo and Sal Licata discuss the Mets' recent performance and player updates after returning from a west coast trip.
Joe DeMayo and guest co-host Sal Licata deliver the latest episode of The Mets Pod, as the Mets come home from a west coast trip. Sal and Joe discuss the overall state of the team, the stalled rehab of Jorge Polanco, the emergence of Carson Benge, the slight steps forward for Bo Bichette, and the latest makeup of the starting rotation. Later, the guys go Down on the Farm for a status update on 2025 first-round draft pick Mitch Voit, and answer Mailbag questions about the development of A.J. Ewing, the bar for being buyers at the trade deadline, and the potential trade return for Freddy Peralta if the Mets decide to deal him away. 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! 01:35 The Week That Was...hanging in 05:50 Jorge Polanco and the DH situation 10:20 The Carson Benge breakthrough 17:20 Bo Bichette better, still need better 20:00 Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing in the outfield 25:30 Christian Scott dealing 27:55 Believe in Sean Manaea again? 31:30 Bullpen staying strong 33:45 Down on the Farm: Checking in on Mitch Voit 37:45 Mailbag – Looking back at A.J. Ewing's minor league splits…
People in this episode
Host: Joe DeMayo
Guest: Sal Licata
Topics covered
- Mets performance
- player updates
- trade discussions
- rehab status
- farm system
Keywords
- Mets
- Jorge Polanco
- Carson Benge
- Bo Bichette
- Mitch Voit
- A.J. Ewing
- trade deadline
- Freddy Peralta
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Organizations: The Mets Pod, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SNY
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