Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo have a lot to do during Episode 15 of The Mets Pod, as the Mets battle the Braves on their way towards the All-Star break, and the guys preview the MLB Draft with Mets VP of Amateur and International Scouting Tommy Tanous. Leading off, Connor and Joe cover the huge Mets series in Atlanta which started with a Max Scherzer gem, the issues of the offense, and how Luis Guillorme should fit into the lineup moving forward. Then, the guys chat with Tommy Tanous to break down the upcoming MLB Draft, and to discuss the organization’s scouting structure and strategy for a draft in which the Mets have 5 of the first 90 picks. Later, Connor and Joe look at how the James McCann injury may affect the timing of the big league debut for Francisco Alvarez, and then wrap the show with a Mailbag segment focused on improving the bullpen at the MLB Trade Deadline. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!0:00 Welcome to the show1:13 Max Scherzer vs the Braves4:36 deGrom and Scherzer coming back late6:44 Luis Guillorme9:29 The DH Spot13:10 Tommy Tanous on MLB Draft14:22 Evaluating pitchers post surgery15:56 Pressue of a bunch of high picks17:56 The team's draft board19:24 Steve Cohen's involvement20:34 Continuity in scouting staff23:27 Internal changes to scouting25:01 Francisco Alvarez27:41 Big Picture for the Mets in the draft30:21 Impact of James McCann's injury on Francisco Alvarez35:24 Mark Vientos37:04 How many bullpen arms do the Mets need before the deadline?39:08 Could Edwin Diaz get some Cy Young votes?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.