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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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  • “We’ve Got Years of Winning Coming” Carlos Mendoza and Mark Vientos Talk Bright Mets Future

    “We’ve Got Years of Winning Coming” Carlos Mendoza and Mark Vientos Talk Bright Mets Future
    Sep 2 2025
    Two big interviews this week: Mets manager Carlos Mendoza on the September stretch, clubhouse energy around the call-ups, and the hitting group’s impact — plus Mark Vientos on the Little League Classic homer, choosing his WBC team, routines, opposite-field power, and why Mets fans should be hyped for the young core (Jonah Tong, Nolan McLean, Jett Williams & more).We also plug our PC Richard & Son event in Astoria on Monday, Sept 8 @ 6 PM before Mets-Phillies — Mr. & Mrs. Met, tons of giveaways (signed hats/balls, bobbleheads), and fantasy league sign-ups! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Citi Field Is STILL A House of Hours for Phillies | Brett Baty Interview

    Citi Field Is STILL A House of Hours for Phillies | Brett Baty Interview
    Aug 28 2025
    The Mets complete a thrilling sweep of the Phillies at Citi Field! Vito Calise and Jonathan Barron break down all the action, including Nolan McLean’s dominant outing, Edwin Díaz’s shutdown performance, Brandon Nimmo’s walk-off, and Mark Vientos’ clutch hitting. Plus — we sit down with Brett Baty to talk about his growing friendship with Jeff McNeil, his engagement story, playing with Francisco Álvarez, Ronny Mauricio, and Mark Vientos, and his excitement about the Mets’ playoff push. Presented by PC Richard & Son — the official sponsor of Meet at the Apple. 00:00 – Brett Baty on his friendship with Jeff McNeil00:30 – Mets sweep recap intro02:00 – Mets’ offense surging in August03:10 – Nolan McLean looks like an ace05:00 – Phillies postgame meltdowns06:00 – Top 5 Mets vs Phillies moments countdown begins06:20 – #5: The Parabolic Microphone incident08:00 – #4: Edwin Díaz’s 5-out save with 4 Ks10:50 – #3: Brandon Nimmo walk-off vs Jhoan Duran13:00 – Brett Baty’s clutch at-bat sets up rally14:10 – #2: Mark Vientos sparks Game 1 win with huge double15:40 – Mets lineup depth with Ronny Mauricio and Francisco Álvarez16:00 – #1: Nolan McLean’s Citi Field debut dominance20:30 – Jonah Tong’s call-up and future rotation impact23:30 – Energy at Citi Field feels like Harvey Days24:00 – Brett Baty Interview begins24:10 – More on his friendship with Jeff McNeil25:00 – Engagement story and proposal details27:00 – Fun TikTok stories with his fiancée28:10 – Brett’s dad handing out signed cards to fans29:00 – Success vs left-handed pitching this season30:00 – Playing alongside Vientos, Mauricio & Álvarez again31:00 – Embracing second base & versatility32:00 – Impact of Antoine Richardson on baserunning33:00 – Little League Classic memories36:00 – The Parabolic Microphone game from a player’s perspective39:00 – Growing alongside Francisco Álvarez40:20 – Nolan McLean’s impact on the clubhouse41:30 – Mets’ playoff push mindset42:20 – Mets-Phillies rivalry feelings43:10 – Lessons from last season’s playoff run44:30 – Confidence in Mets roster depth45:00 – NFL talk: Jets, fantasy football & predictions52:00 – Closing thoughts + PC Richard & Son giveaway55:00 – Mets wild card standings update57:00 – Wrap-up + reminder to subscribe 📌 Timestamps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Is Nolan McLean EXACTLY What The Mets NEEDED?!

    Is Nolan McLean EXACTLY What The Mets NEEDED?!
    Aug 25 2025
    Nolan McClean’s first two MLB starts = 2 wins, 15+ Ks, 0 BBs on Saturday… and the Mets take 2 of 3 in Atlanta. We break down the Top 5 Moments from Mets-Braves—Juan Soto & Francisco Lindor’s double steal, Clay Holmes’ efficient gem, Starling Marte’s hose + HR, McLean’s seven dominant innings, and Mark Vientos going full Swaggy V with HRs in three straight plate appearances. We also talk Brett Baty’s August heater and defensive versatility, Tyrone Taylor’s highlight catch, and a massive homestand ahead: Phillies in, Marlins after, and Nolan’s first Citi Field start vs PHI. Plus theme nights (Pokémon GO, GKR Night, Sesame Street, Queens Culture, Fireworks, Blippi) and our Sept 8live pod at PC Richard & Son Astoria with giveaways (Mr. & Mrs. Met, bobbleheads, more). Rate & review—helps a ton—and DM us if you want into the Meet at the Apple Fantasy Football league! Chapters 00:00 Nolan McClean announces himself (sinker/sweeper, 7 IP, 7 K, 0 BB) 01:20 Series vibes: two blowouts + a dogfight, still a big road win 02:10 Swaggy V is back: 5 HR in ~a week; lineup cooking with Lindor/Soto hot 04:06 Top-5 countdown intro (presented by PC Richard & Son) 04:30 #5 Lindor & Soto pull off the double steal (power + speed) 05:15 #4 Clay Holmes goes 6.1, 2 ER—rotation feeds off McLean’s jolt 06:24 #3 Starling Marte: OF laser at the plate + later HR (don’t run on him) 07:20 #2 McClean joins Harvey territory: 15+ Ks in first two Mets starts 10:10 #1 Mark Vientos: three straight PA HRs span + key 2-run shot in G3 11:55 Brett Baty’s August surge & legit 2B/3B versatility 15:24 Tyrone Taylor’s run-saving grab & bottom-order impact weekend 17:47 Wild Card watch: Reds/D-backs looming; circle Sept 5–7 at CIN 19:07 Homestand hype: Phillies first—perfect weather & scoreboard-watching 21:03 This week’s theme nights + Friday fireworks (Aug 29) 22:40 Pitching slate: Kodai Senga Monday, McLean Wednesday vs PHI 23:22 Sept 8 LIVE at PC Richard & Son Astoria—time & giveaways 24:22 Respect to Zack Wheeler (TOS surgery news) 25:43 Mets-Phillies rivalry stakes & approach: one pitch at a time 29:14 CTA: rate/review + Fantasy Football league invites 30:27 Sponsor read: PC Richard & Son (since 1909) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
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