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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David Wright, Matt Harvey and Jonathon Niese Re...
It's hard to believe 2015 was 10 years ago, in this panel David Wright, Matt Harvey and Jonathon Niese look back at the year and some of the most memorable moments like David's World Series home run, the weekly Harvey Day filled with "Harveys Better" chants, the night Wilmer Flores thought he got traded, the night the Mets caught the Nationals and hit 3 home runs on 5 pitches, some Lucas Duda appreciation and a few more of the moments Mets fans will never forget.
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Why Did AJ Minter, Clay Holmes and Frankie Mont...
We got the chance to speak with the newest arms in the Mets arsenal, Did AJ Minter, Clay Holmes and Frankie Montas and talk to them about why did they want to join the Mets, what was the incentive behind coming here, their impressions of Carlos Mendoza and Jeremy Hefner, Frankie Montas’ relationship with Sean Manaea and their first impressions of meeting Mets fans
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Meet the Bat King: The Genius Behind MLB's Most...
Bruce Tatem aka "The Bat King" is the guy behind the most incredible bats you've ever seen! You've seen Bruce's work wether it be at the London Series when Francisco Lindor was using a Mr. Met as a London guard or the crayon bat that went super viral last season. Bruce looks at these pieces as art and talks to us about the thought and work that goes into some of his coolest work that he brought by to show us. He also tells us stories about guys he has made bats for like Juan Soto, Mookie Bettes, Bryce Harper and more of the biggest stars in baseball! 00:00 - Intro: Meet the Bat King 01:06 - The Art of Custom Bats 03:15 - The Story Behind the Pencil Bat 06:52 - Viral Success: Selling Out in Minutes 09:40 - Custom Coffins and Wildest Requests 12:23 - Working with MLB Stars 17:02 - Designing for Juan Soto 20:10 - Players Weekend and Iconic Bat Designs 23:45 - Comic Books, Cartoons, and Inspiration 27:30 - Victus becoming the official bat of MLB 30:48 - Unveiling the Home Run Apple bat and Spider-Man influenced Mets bat 33:22 - Outro and Closing Thoughts
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Brand New Mets Jersey in 2025?!?! | Meet at the...
On a LIVE Meet at the Apple, we announced that the Mets are unveiling a new jersey at Amazin' Day this Satuday, we giveaway 2 VIP Mets tickets, take some calls and talk about the recent rankings of some Mets minor leaguers.
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What Mets Player Could Be on Summer House w/ Ha...
During the 2024 Season we got to sit with Hannah Berner and talk about the 2024 Mets, who would be good on Bravo, who would be bad, what made her start liking the Mets in the first place and more. She had just wrapped up some shoots she did with Sean Manaea, Brandon Nimmo, Harrison Bader and other players so she had some fun experiences to share with us! We also found out that Dez is a TRUE Mets fan and could not get over how cool of an experience the day was.
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Daniel Murphy and Cliff Floyd React To David Wr...
Fresh off the Mets announcing that David Wright will have his number retired this year, we went live and got to speak with Cliff Floyd, Daniel Murphy and Jay Horwitz about David’s incredible career and the impact he had on them and vice versa. Cliff was the first guy to take David under his wing and Daniel Murphy was a guy who David took under his wing.
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Reed Garrett Talks Juan Soto, Mets Offseason an...
We went live with Reed Garrett and spoke about his offseason, his reflections on the 2024 Mets season, his favorite strikeouts, his reaction to the Mets singing Juan Soto, Frankie Montas ans Clay Holmes as well as some inside scoops on what the Mets players fantasy football league is like.
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Juan Soto Talks Relationship With Francisco Lin...
Juan Soto spoke with us about the infamous IG post from 2021 talking about his future at Citi Field, how he celebrated the night the deal went though and his relationship with Francisco Lindor and Steve & Alex Cohen.
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Juan Soto Is Officially a Met!!! | Mets Fans React
After announcing the Mets have signed Juan Soto to a record-breaking contract, Mets fans join Meet at the Apple LIVE to react to the signing and share their excitement for the superstar
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Is Frankie Montas The First Move Toward a New M...
The Mets just signed Frankie Montas to a deal as they continue to built their 2025 team and hope to continue the momentum of an incredible 2024 NLCS appearance.
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Who Is The BIGGEST METS RIVAL of ALL TIME?! Ft....
We did a live stream and if you weren’t able to be a part of it we have you covered here with the audio only version! This was a really special one with amazing guests and it’s worth a listen, look out for future Monday live streams where we will continue to host these during the offseason!
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6 Things We Are Thankful For As Mets Fans | Mee...
With Thanksgiving a day away we decided to focus on everything we are thankful for as Mets fans starting with Steve and Alex Cohen, David Stearns, Carlos Mendoza, Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos as well as the Mets Player Dev system that has done an incredible job of producing talent.
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Insane Mets Memorabilia Showcase!! | Meet at th...
We sit down with Ryan Cacchioli to discuss the Amazin’ Memorabilia Program and the MLB Authentication process to learn more about game-used items. Amazin’ Memorabilia is open year-round for you to purchase pieces of Mets history to show off in your home, office or wherever you most desire! Items from Francisco Lindor, Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos and everyone else who made the 2024 Mets so special are available now! You can even purchase autographed pieces from legends like Mike Piazza, Darryl Strawberry and David Wright. Just in time for the holidays, these items make the perfect gifts! After we sit with Ryan, Joanna Mingo takes us around the Team Store for a shopping spree to show us all the things you can buy this weekend during Blue Friday, where regularly priced items will be 50% off on Friday, 11/29 and then 35% off for the remainder of the weekend. Special guest appearances by Mr. & Mrs. Met on Friday & Saturday!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Is Luke Ritter The Most VERSATILE Prospect In T...
Luke Ritter is an exciting prospect that can play all over the diamond.
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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!
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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
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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