The wonderful Tim Ryder joined me again to chat about the state of the Mets. Despite being in third in the National League East, the Mets are closing in on Atlanta and hoping for a Wild Card spot.

An invigorating trade deadline added depth to their lineup, Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor have been on a roll lately, and overall better baseball is being played in Queens.

Here is what we talked about:

• What’s new with the Mets?
• How to make the playoffs
• The deep hatred for Atlanta
• Trade deadline thoughts
• Pitching matchups
• Keys to win, fears, and the biggest threat to the White Sox
• Nicky Lopez vs. Nick Madrigal
• The Mets would really like to forget about 1962
• The kids are alright

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