Show notes
On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo look back on a week of winning without much hitting, and also chat with pitching prospect Matt Allan about his long road back to the mound. First up, the guys cover the dramatic series win over the Dodgers, the continued struggles of Juan Soto, the emergence of Brett Baty, and the balancing act between playing both Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens behind the plate. Then, Joe catches up with prospect Matt Allan, who shares his story of a road back from multiple surgeries, and also talks about the changes he’s seen in the Mets organization, and what he’s now seeing from himself in Brooklyn and what could still be ahead for him in 2025. Later, Connor and Joe answer mailbag questions about Jett Williams, Ryan Clifford, narratives around Juan Soto, and the overall issues of the offense. 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!00:55 The Week That Was: Soto, Baty, and more05:45 The third base debate09:00 Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens16:05 Edwin Diaz19:20 Down on the Farm: Interview with pitching prospect Matt Allan19:40 Turning pro vs U of Florida in 201922:40 Surgeries and setbacks26:10 Mindset after the last few years27:50 Getting back in the game in 202531:20 The many changes you’ve seen in the Mets organization34:55 Current stuff and pitch arsenal37:35 Goals for the rest of 202539:50 Goodbye to Matt Allan40:15 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Jett Williams44:40 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Ryan Clifford48:10 The Scoreboard: last week’s recap49:35 The Scoreboard: making this week’s bets59:15 Mailbag – Juan Soto and the “he hates it here” narrative01:07:10 Mailbag – why so much hitting struggles?