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Meet at the Apple

Meet at the Apple

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 Meet at the Apple with your hosts Vito Calise (@VitoFCalise) and Jonathan Baron (@JMB9191) every Monday and Thursday with exclusive access to the Mets! This is not your everyday baseball podcast; you can get the stats anywhere… Here you’ll get an inside look into the players you love to watch beyond the diamond highlighted by a weekly appearance by Mets manager, Carlos Mendoza!© 2024 MLB Advanced Media, LP. All rights reserved. Baseball & Softball
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  • Nick Morabito on 49 Steals, a Ring in Bing, and the Mets’ Next Wave

    Nick Morabito on 49 Steals, a Ring in Bing, and the Mets’ Next Wave
    Oct 23 2025
    Nick Morabito joins Meet at the Apple from the Arizona Fall League to talk about Binghamton’s championship season, stacking 49 steals (and why 50 slipped away), how the clubhouse kept rolling through big mid-season promotions, and why Mets fans should be very excited for 2026 and beyond. We also hit AFL life (housemates, no dishwasher!), that “Morabito at Mirabito” commercial, and his day meeting big leaguers like Nimmo, Alvarez, Alonso & Mendoza. Presented by PC Richard & Son.Chapters + clip pulls below 👇 and make sure to subscribe for weekly episodes! 🕒 CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome + setup; Nick joins from AFL (Arizona)00:22 “That day at Citi”: meeting Nimmo, Alvarez, Alonso, Mendoza; windy Queens OF talk01:37 Binghamton title ride: April → clinch 1st half → record → clinch 2nd → win in Erie03:08 Morabito’s game: get on, steal, score; back-to-back impact seasons03:51 Growth since 2023: “this game is really hard” & bouncing back from failure05:18 Perfect Swings USA: uncle’s cage built the swing; lifelong routine06:01 49 steals… not 50 (and the 59→60 story from 2024)07:25 Coming up with Jacob Reimer; “hitting is contagious”08:45 Replacing stars after promotions (Clifford, Jett, Tong, McLean) & still winning10:35 AFL house life: close to field, lots of 2K, no dishwasher 😅11:46 Playing behind Jonah Tong = “off day” in the OF; strikeout city12:37 On the jump to Triple-A: advice from teammates13:41 Why Mets fans should be excited: farm system “exploded” in 202514:59 AFL chemistry + learning from other orgs16:00 “Morabito at Morabito” commercial, ESPN-style spots17:00 Who should we have on next? (AJ Ewing, Jacob Reimer, DeAndre Smith… Chris)17:44 Halloween costume ideas (DC “presidents” bit)18:59 PC Richard & Son sponsor close + invite to a live in-store show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Mets 2025 Season Recap: What Went Wrong… and Why 2026 Can Be Special

    Mets 2025 Season Recap: What Went Wrong… and Why 2026 Can Be Special
    Oct 3 2025
    We break down the Mets’ 2025 season: the spring-to-Fall injury cascade (Frankie Montas, Sean Manaea, Tylor Megill), short starts that gassed the bullpen, an offense that exploded on the wrong nights, and the knife-edge one-run record flip from 2024 to 2025. Then we pivot to why 2026 looks legit: Lindor + Soto (the 30-30 boys), Alvarez’s core-piece trajectory, Brett Baty’s step forward, and a wave of arms (Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat, Jonah Tong) plus fast-rising names like Jonathan Santucci, Zach Thornton, Will Watson, and more. We also talk minor-league titles (Binghamton/High-A) and how the Mets’ pitching lab + development investments are starting to show up on the mound.Chapters below. Drop your biggest “if this one play went differently…” moment in the comments. 00:00 Cold open + 5-star ask / Offseason vibe00:40 “Frustrating” becomes the word of 202501:07 ’07 vs 2025: collapse vs slow burn02:13 Game 162 sting & what this episode will (and won’t) be03:16 Where it went wrong: injuries + short starts → bullpen strain05:10 Spring injuries: Montas, Manaea; build-up never right06:32 Megill’s underrated absence; rushing kids (Tong)07:59 Bullpen dings: Reed Garrett, A.J. Minter; Brooks steps up08:18 Offense paradox: big totals, wrong nights to go quiet09:31 The six “shoulda” games (Aug–Sept)11:37 0 walk-offs: ninth-inning almosts that never landed12:25 The agony of one game short13:49 Bring back Game 163? Why it matters16:40 One-run game regression: 2024 vs 202520:08 Which losses hurt more? Blown leads vs late surrenders20:51 Bad batted-ball luck examples (Alonso 162, etc.)24:15 We’re not doing scapegoats—big-picture path ahead26:10 Why 2026 can pop: Soto/Lindor locked, Alvarez core27:35 Prospect rocket fuel: McLean, Sproat, Tong, Jack Winokur, Santucci, more30:12 Winning in the minors (High-A & AA champs) → pipeline effects31:11 Syracuse in ’26 could be stacked (Williams, Clifford, Benge, Morabito, Ewing)36:04 Pitching silver linings: Clay Holmes stretch-out, David Peterson innings base38:07 Expecting a Manaea bounce-back with a full build38:30 Which kids break camp? McLean’s case, Sproat/Tong lessons43:32 Inside the lab: why stuff jumps (McLean’s fastball shape)46:16 Wrap: brutal year, but pieces are lining up49:05 Thank yous + offseason programming + PC Richard & Son read TimeStamps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Mets Make History at Wrigley | Lindor Joins 30–30, Diaz Dominates

    Mets Make History at Wrigley | Lindor Joins 30–30, Diaz Dominates
    Sep 26 2025
    The Mets just made history at Wrigley: for the first time ever, three Mets hit 30+ HR in the same season—and Francisco Lindor joined the 30–30 club alongside Juan Soto. We break down the Top 5 moments from Mets–Cubs, including Edwin Díaz’s 6-out masterpiece, Nolan McLean’s strikeout clinic, Brett Baty’s “Cub killer” turn, and Francisco Álvarez’s biggest swing yet. Then we look ahead to a high-stakes trip to Miami and why no one wants to see this team in October. Hosted by Vito Calise & Jonathan Baron. Presented by PC Richard & Son.👉 If you’re rocking with us: Like, subscribe, and drop a 5-star review on Apple/Spotify—it helps us book bigger guests and get deeper access. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
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