Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo check in during the All-Star break on an all-new episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the guys drop a full recap of the Mets picks in the 2023 MLB Draft and a look ahead to the second half of the season. Connor and Joe dive deep into the results of the draft, and share good info on Colin Houck, Brandon Sproat, two-way talent Nolan McLean, and other intriguing later-round Mets selections. Later, the guys look back at the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game, and then look ahead to the rest of the season for the Mets including what things will look like for the organization heading towards the MLB Trade Deadline. Finally, the show wraps by unwrapping the Mailbag to answer more prospect questions about Alex Ramirez, Ronny Mauricio, Mark Vientos, and Kevin Parada. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show01:40 MLB Draft Recap: Colin Houck07:00 MLB Draft Recap: Brandon Sproat10:35 MLB Draft Recap: Nolan McLean14:45 MLB Draft Recap: Other Intriguing Mets Picks21:35 Home Run Derby and All-Star Game25:40 State of the Mets, urgency with trade deadline approaching30:05 Francisco Alvarez success33:40 Mailbag – Alex Ramirez Cyclones struggles a concern?35:25 Mailbag – Ronny Maurico/Mark Vientos call ups?41:30 Mailbag – Will Kevin Parada get to Double-A this season?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.