Readers wondered about deals for Luis Robert Jr., Shane Bieber or any move that would qualify as a blockbuster.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo recap a winning week and stare down the MLB Trade Deadline.

The Yankees and Mets are both prioritizing pitching, particularly bullpen help, as the trade deadline approaches, and fortune is in their corners.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. If last year is anything to judge by, Wednesday and Thursday are going to be chaotic, with several teams making last-minute decisions on whether to be buyers, sellers or some hybrid combination of the two.

Here's what you need to know about the trade deadline, including the top players on the trade block and what moves the Yankees and Mets have made so far. In years prior, it used to be set in stone on July 31 at 4 p.m. ET. According to MLB.com, the commissioner's office can set the deadline from a date range of July 28 and Aug. 3.

New York Mets corner infielder Mark Vientos is in the midst of a disappointing season, one in which he's failed to build on last year's momentum. Predictably, Vientos has found himself the subject of recent trade rumors leading up to the July 31 deadline -- a dynamic he opted to talk about with reporters on Monday.

This time of year, nearly all Major League Baseball discourse revolves around the Trade Deadline. For contenders like the Mets, most of that discussion is about the areas they can improve.

The Mets made their first trade of the year by landing Gregory Soto for their bullpen. Here's what else David Stearns could be up to prior to July 31st.