Readers wondered about deals for Luis Robert Jr., Shane Bieber or any move that would qualify as a blockbuster.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo recap a winning week and stare down the MLB Trade Deadline.

The Yankees and Mets are both prioritizing pitching, particularly bullpen help, as the trade deadline approaches, and fortune is in their corners.

New York Mets corner infielder Mark Vientos is in the midst of a disappointing season, one in which he's failed to build on last year's momentum. Predictably, Vientos has found himself the subject of recent trade rumors leading up to the July 31 deadline -- a dynamic he opted to talk about with reporters on Monday.

In his stead, the Mets signed Chris Devenski to a one-year contract despite DFA’ing him a week prior. It wasn’t personal, even if Brazoban did allow two inherited runners to score in the nightmare fifth inning of their 7-6 loss to the Padres Monday,

To set the stage for the sprint to the deadline, here's a primer based on what I'm hearing from front office executives across the league.

This time of year, nearly all Major League Baseball discourse revolves around the Trade Deadline. For contenders like the Mets, most of that discussion is about the areas they can improve.

The Mets made their first trade of the year by landing Gregory Soto for their bullpen. Here's what else David Stearns could be up to prior to July 31st.