The Cinesportstalk Podcast Network

Rodriguez and Keith are on duty tonight, Producer Joe is (as always) behind the wall and currently 75/25 on whether his WiFi will actually hold up long enough for him to join the misery. Farace is out again—not because he’s jumping ship (he’d rather eat a cheesesteak in Philly than wear another team’s gear)—but because his absence has sent the Mets into such a tailspin that he’s now on a spiritual quest to find answers, a working bullpen, and maybe a few hits with runners in scoring position.The Mets? Well, they just got outscored 30-4 by the Pirates, which is about as fun as a root canal with no anesthesia. The losing streak is now a full-on embarrassment, the offense has completely vanished, and the rotation looks like it was built from spare parts found at a Staten Island garage sale. Citi Field has gone from electric to existential crisis in record time.With the All-Star break mercifully approaching, the guys will break down what (if anything) can save this team. Trade for an actual pitcher? A real bat? C