Hey Mets fans! This week, we head back to our podcasting roots with Michael Mayer (@mikemayer22 on Twitter), the executive editor at MetsMerized -- the site the podcast first started under. Mike is a very smart dude. He chatted with us about a variety of topics. We broke down the Mets decision to not make any 40-man roster adds (no, not even "prospect" Jake Mangum) ahead of Tuesday's Rule V protection deadline. We also talked about the addition of righty Stephen Ridings on waivers from the Yankees and the lack of trades the Mets made despite rumors they were engaged with the Rays ahead of that deadline. We also chatted about the Mets new hirings in both the hitting and pitching departments. They're good hires. Mike helps us break down WHY Jeff Albert and Eric Jagers are difference makers for the Mets despite not being on the MLB coaching staff. With the qualifying offer deadline in the past and a couple of arms off the board, we also took a long look at the starting pitching options if the Mets in case they lose Jacob deGrom. Plus, remembering some friends new and old with Mike! Give Mike a follow on Twitter for some excellent coverage. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-lebowitz9/support