DEPLETED: Is the New York Mets Farm System Falling OFF? | Is Selling the BEST Thing for the Mets?

New York Mets’ farm system faces a critical crossroads as top prospects graduate and trade deadline decisions loom large.   Can trading key players like Freddy Peralta bring the injection of young talent the organization desperately needs to remain competitive? The conversation focused on the Mets’ shrinking presence in the Top 100 prospect rankings, highlighting the ascendancy of AJ Ewing, Jack Wenninger, and the status of Ryan Clifford versus Jacob Reimer.   A key theme that emerged was whether selling at the deadline is the right move for long-term success, especially as the farm thins and recent trades come under scrutiny.   The discussion explored expected returns for Peralta, Clay Holmes, and other valuable assets, plus prospects to watch like Elian Peña and Chris Suero.   The episode wraps with an intriguing Mets vs. San Diego Padres weekend preview, assessing if Juan Soto and Nolan McLean can help the Mets claw back into the playoff hunt.   Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  JOIN THE LOCKED ON METS INSIDER COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmets    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https://5hourENERGY.comor on Amazon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.