The New York Mets return home battered and bewildered after one of the ugliest stretches in franchise history. They've lost 15 of their last 18 games and just endured a humiliating sweep in Pittsburgh, where they were outscored 30-4 across three games—including a 12-1 blowout the day after a players-only meeting.

It's July 1st—Bobby Bonilla Day—when the Mets famously cut that $1.19 million check yet again, symbolizing a franchise haunted by past decisions while the present crumbles around them.

As the Mets open a critical 6-game homestand—three against the surging Milwaukee Brewers and three against the rival Yankees—questions abound. Has the team tuned out Carlos Mendoza? Will David Stearns pull the plug and become a deadline seller? Can the rotation rebound after getting lit up in Pittsburgh? And is there any hope left for this season?

We'll dig deep into:

• Fallout from the Pirates sweep and what the players-only meeting achieved (if anything)
• Why Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, and Jeff McNeil are under the microscope
• The rotation woes and overworkBullpen
• How the Brewers and Yankees match up—and why this homestand could define the Mets' season
• A moment to reflect on Bobby Bonilla Day: the gift that keeps on giving

Plus, updates from around MLB and what the latest rumors mean for the Mets' trade deadline plans.

All this and more on today's episode!