Episode Details

In this special episode of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Andrew Claudio provide a full recap & reaction to every Mets move (and non-move) ahead of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline.

Traded: A.J. Minter, Huascar Brazobán, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes & Tyrone Taylor.

Acquired: Jefferson Rojas, Sammy Stafura, Aidan Smith, Émilien Pitre, Gary Gill Hill, Gabe Davis, John Spikerman, Bruin Agbayani, Billy Amick, Luke Gabrysh, Zach Franklin.

0:00 - INTRO
1:48 - Luis Robert Jr. was NOT traded
5:16 - Final MLB trades trickling in after 6pm
8:15 - Did Jacob deGrom block a trade to the Braves?
11:42 - Recapping every Mets trade (and non-trade) of the deadline
23:50 - Andrew Claudio joins the show!
29:44 - Can the Mets compete in 2027?
35:35 - Thoughts on Tarik Skubal going to the Dodgers
48:01 - Red Sox gave up a lot for Adley Rutschman
52:26 - The Yankees had a terrible trade deadline
1:01:27 - David Stearns meets the media
1:05:18 - Reacting to fan comments
1:23:30 - Final recap of the Mets trade deadline
1:25:10 - OUTRO

Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel!

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