The 2026 Just Mets Trade Deadline Special (LIVE REACTIONS)

In this special episode of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Andrew Claudio provide a full recap & reaction to every Mets move (and non-move) ahead of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. Traded: A.J. Minter, Huascar Brazobán, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes & Tyrone Taylor. Acquired: Jefferson Rojas, Sammy Stafura, Aidan Smith, Émilien Pitre, Gary Gill Hill, Gabe Davis, John Spikerman, Bruin Agbayani, Billy Amick, Luke Gabrysh, Zach Franklin. 0:00 - INTRO 1:48 - Luis Robert Jr. was NOT traded 5:16 - Final MLB trades trickling in after 6pm 8:15 - Did Jacob deGrom block a trade to the Braves? 11:42 - Recapping every Mets trade (and non-trade) of the deadline 23:50 - Andrew Claudio joins the show! 29:44 - Can the Mets compete in 2027? 35:35 - Thoughts on Tarik Skubal going to the Dodgers 48:01 - Red Sox gave up a lot for Adley Rutschman 52:26 - The Yankees had a terrible trade deadline 1:01:27 - David Stearns meets the media 1:05:18 - Reacting to fan comments 1:23:30 - Final recap of the Mets trade deadline 1:25:10 - OUTRO Watch the video version of this episode on the Just Mets YouTube channel! FOLLOW RICH - @richmacleod FOLLOW ANDREW - @andrewjclaudio_ SIGN UP FOR THE JUST METS NEWSLETTER ON SUBSTACK! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.