Meet at the Apple

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!

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Mets Acquire Jose Siri, Hot Stove HEATING UP!!
The Mets made an early move in the offseason in trading Eriz Orze to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Jose Siri, in this episode we break down how valuable Siri will be for the Mets,  talk about some of the other new players acquired this offseason, mention the Qualifying offer update for Pete Alonso, Luis Severino and Sean Manaea and at the end do some venting therapy about our Jets fandom.
31 min
2
Knicks Rookie Tyler Kolek Talks MSG, Villanova ...
Tyler Kolek sat down with us before the season officially started to talk about being a New York Knick, give some insight on his college experience, a light amount of trash talk about Villanova and more!
9 min
3
Why Are The Mets The Top Destination For Free A...
The 2024 Mets Offseason has the potential to be one of the biggest in franchise history and we are here to tell you why the Mets have set themselves up to be a place to be for any players looking for a new home.
39 min
4
Is Luke Ritter The Most VERSATILE Prospect In T...
Luke Ritter is an exciting prospect that can play all over the diamond.
14 min
5
What Is The MAP To The Mets 2024 Offseason?! Ke...
The MLB Offseason is fully underway and we have all the dates you NEED To know from Free Agency opening up, when the Qualifying Offers need to be decided on, when the winter meeting will be held and what’s happened at them in the past, international free agency, Amazin’ Day all the way through pitchers and catchers reporting to PSL!
39 min
6
Are Brandon Sproat and Nick Morabito The Future...
Brandon Sproat and Nick Morabito were the 2024 Mets Minor League Award winners for best pitcher and best player, they spoke to us about their incredible 2024 campaigns, what it's like to be in the Mets system, what they learned, and the excitement of seeing guys they played with like Luisangel Acuna get to the big leagues and make a difference
22 min
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Are These THE BEST Mets Moments of 2024?! | Ep 105
We run down a list of different categories and debate best home runs, best moments, best interviews and the best moments the fans and players gave us. We talk Pete Alonso. Francisco Lindor, Sean Manea, everyone you wanna hear us talk about we do. Check the video version to see videos of all the great home runs! Follow this podcast on Apple/Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, make sure to follow us on Twitter @VitoFCalise or @JMB9191.
66 min
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Diving Into The Mets Talent at AAA, including D...
We sat down with the Mets triple-a manager Dicky Scott to discuss all the talent the Mets currently have at Triple-A and what their respective seasons were like, how different of a job it is to get guys ready for that final jump to the show, the ABS system and much more!
18 min
9
Are The Mets Setting Up To Be a POWERHOUSE In 2...
With the offseason officially underway for the Mets after an incredible 2024 campaign, the team looks forward to big changes coming and we talk about everything you need to know from David Stearns’ press conference.
51 min
10
Why We’ll Always Remember The 2024 Mets | Ep. 1...
The Mets may not have punched a ticket to the World Series but they did give us one of the best years we’ve ever had as fans. We reflect on a heartbreaking loss but look forward to what is an incredible future with a fantastic front office, the best ownership in baseball and amazin’ years to come from Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos, Francisco Alvarez and a ton of other guys who made 2024 the magical ride it was.
38 min
11
Can The Resilient Mets REALLY Push This To Game...
We have a great podcast after one of the best playoff games in the history of Citi Field where the Mets put on a hitting clinic, not getting struck out a single time. David Peterson did his job, Reed Garrett and Ryne Stanek put on a show when it came to relieving in middle innings and Edwin Diaz is that guy. We also talked about the great moments from Vientos and Lindor and Winkier!
33 min
12
Can The Mets Force a Trip Back To Los Angeles??...
After another tough loss, we just break it down on an honest level and say why we still believe. We have seen this team come back after tough losses and go on incredible win streaks so we know this team has a fighting chance as long as they still have baseball to play.
19 min
13
How Can The Mets Beat Yoshinobu Yamamoto In Gam...
Game 3 was not what we wanted but as we’ve seen in the past, you can always have faith in this Mets team to come out and attack after a tough loss.
30 min
14
How Much Do The Fans Impact Playoff Games?! w/ ...
Jose Quintana has had two of the biggest starts of the Mets postseason so far and he credits a lot of success to fans at Citi Field bringing the energy!
13 min
15
Mets and Dodgers Head Back To Citi Field SPLIT ...
The Mets head back to Citi Field with all the momentum, hope to see all of you there and hear Mets fans helping create, as Rob Thompson said … “a hostile environment”
36 min
16
How Will The Mets Answer Back in Game 2 Of The ...
Game 1 wasn’t the episode we wanted, but every team has a tough game and there’s no team better at responding to tough games than the Mets. Kodai Senga struggled early, the bats never truly woke up but Game 2 is a new day and the Mets are still in the perfect spot to head back to Citi Field with a split series on the back of Sean Manaea, who has stepped up as the Mets ace this year.
30 min
17
Is David Peterson The Mets Biggest Weapon In Th...
Before the Mets left for Los Angeles, we got to sit down with David Peterson who has filled in a huge bullpen role for this post season and gotten some of the biggest outs the Mets could ask for this October vs the Brewers and Phillies. David talks about accepting this role, what the run has been like , and a moment with his son that got Mets fans excited in Milwaukee! Follow us on Twitter @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191 and subscribe to the podcast on Apple/Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
15 min
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Jesse Winker Talks Home Run Celebrations and Th...
As the Mets head to Los Angeles for their first NLCS appearance since 2015, Jesse Winker sat down with us during a team workout at Citi Field to talk about life since joining the Mets. We talk about the epic home run celebrations he’s had, the feeling of being a part of this special Mets team, how important being a girl dad is to him and how much he’s come to love Mets fans, even before this year!
23 min
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Was Francisco Lindor’s Home Run The BIGGEST HOM...
The Mets were down 1-0 to Philly with a bunch of base runners stranded, but that didn’t matter because this team of destiny continues their path and moves on to the NLCS, we wrap up an incredible game highlighted by Jose Quintana starts and Francisco Lindor grand slams.  The party Is just getting started, we still have baseball teams to watch!
35 min
20
Can The Mets MAKE HISTORY And Clinch AT Citi Fi...
In their first NLDS game at Citi Field since 2015, the Mets came out HOT with a raucous crowd who just wanted to root their Mets onto the next round. The place was bonkers we didn’t only do a top 3 on field moment, but we also did a top 3 crowd moment. Sean Manaea pitched an absolute October gem and Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker put some balls over the wall. Mets fans, can’t wait to see you all at GAME 4!!! Can the Mets clinch a playoff series AT CITI FIELD for the FIRST TIME EVER?! Follow this podcast on Apple/Spotify and make sure to follow us on x/twitter @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191
34 min
21
Mets Split In Philly, Head Back To Citi Field I...
Mark Vientos hits 2 pivotal home runs, Pete Alonso goes deep, and Brandon Nimmo hit one to put the Mets ahead … but it wasn’t enough tonight and THAT IS OK, because the Mets have split the first two games on the road and have put themselves in the position to clinch the series at home with 2 games in Queens this week. We react to this pretty raw, no notes and just talk it out. Get it on the action with us on Twitter/X @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191
24 min
22
Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo Help Mets Take G...
The Mets take a crazy Game 1 vs the NL 2nd place Phillies who like others, had the Mets backs up against a wall late in the game off a spectacular start from Zack Wheeler, but YET AGAIN, these never say die Mets show up when challenged. Although a leadoff Kyle Schwarber home run is a tough way to start a game, Kodai Senga shined after, and David Peterson picked up the ball to take the game all the way through a Reed Garret late appearance to keep the Phils off the board. Then the 8th inning comes around and those probability chart Mets got to work. Listen to the episode, enjoy and we’ll see ya back here after Game 2! Follow us on Twitter/X @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191
19 min
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Carlos Mendoza Gives Dugout BTW From Pete Home ...
Carlos Mendoza joined us ahead of the NLDS in Philadelphia.
20 min
24
Was That The BIGGEST HOME RUN In Mets History?!...
Wow … what else is there to say? The Mets are going to the NLDS and have their first postseason series win since 2015. We’ve said it for weeks, Pete Alonso’s best baseball was ahead of him and with one swing of a bat he catapulted the Mets past the Milwaukee Brewers and drove in Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo. Jose Quintana pitched an absolute gem, David Peterson closes the game and we have Hunter join the podcast LIVE from Milwaukee to give us some firsthand experiences from the clubhouse celebrations. This is a special one folks, emjoy! Follow us on Twitter @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191
37 min
25
How Do Mets Take Advantage of Special Opportuni...
Not the result we wanted in Game 2, but that is fine because these Mets don’t back down, they get back up and answer back and that’s what we are doing to see in Game 3. Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Mark Vientos end every other guy in that clubhouse is on the hunt for the Mets first postseason home run of 2024. We talk about the Mets positives going in tomorrow, have some slight complaints about tomorrow and talk out our feelings about game 2!
24 min