Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Here are the pre sing questions facing the Mets as the unofficial start of the second half of the season is set to begin Friday: What do they do before the July 31 trade deadline? Significant injuries to A.J. Minter, Dedniel Nez and Max Kranick have left a taxed bullpen even more depleted, so expect some imports there. They also figure to be in the market for a center fielder and they still havent landed on a third baseman, with Mark Vientos and Brett Baty unable to grab the position Julius Erving Jersey although Ronny Mauricio has shown promise as their lineup needs more consistency outside of Juan Soto and Pete Alonso. David Stearns needs to add a reliever ahead of the trade deadline, The Posts Dan Martin writes. Robert Sabo for NY Post Explore More Can their pitching stay healthy? Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea have been mostly excellent for the Mets when theyve been able to take the mound, but theyve both dealt with injuries as has Frankie Montas and each figures to be relied upon down the stretch. Sean Manaea made one start before the All-Star break. AP How do they fix Francisco Alvarez? The young catcher was long expected to be a major part of the teams future, but his production has continued to plummet. What version of Francisco Alvarez will the Mets get when he returns to the majors? IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Mets grew so desperate they optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse, where Alvarez has drawn praise for his improvement and work ethic, but they need that to translate to results in the majors. Maurice Cheeks Jersey