The Mets have had one of the best rotations in all of baseball when it comes to ERA for about a month and that is of course thanks to amazing seasons from Sean Manaea, David Peterson, Luis Severino, Jose Quintana and the rest of the pitchers who took the mound for the Mets this year, but credit is also due to Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner who joins us on the podcast to discuss all of these guys years. Hef also talks to us about org philosophy, how a bullpen is kept as solid as this one has been able to perform and Vito has a personal question to end the show!

The New York Mets were able to be a blockade and prevent the Phillies from celebrating clinching the NL East at Citi Field and the boys in queens continue to be the hottest team in baseball. We talk about the major moments like Brandon Nimmo’s call to action and home run barrage, Edwin Diaz’ incredible 6 out save, another gem from Sean Manaea and outrageous performances from Francisco Alvarez and Luisangel Acuna. We also ask the title question, is this Mets team better than 2015? Only one way to find out … listen and subscribe!

Edwin Diaz joins us right before the end of an incredible regular season to reflect on what has been a super fun year and an important year for Edwin who returned from a yearlong injury, how he’s been able to bounce back after a tough outing, the close family this Mets team has become and some insight on what goes on in the bullpen during a game.

OMG has taken OVER The 2024 Mets season, but how did it make its way into the dugout?? J Mac, a Mets fan and artist made the sign and tells the story about meeting Alex Cohen and getting the sign to the Mets dugout where Jose Iglesias, Luis Severino and the entire Mets roster took the flag and ran with it!

In this interview with Carlos Mendoza, recorded during this final homestand of the regular season, Carlos Mendoza talks to us about what an incredible year this has been for the Mets, its players, and fans. Carlos expands on the emergence of Luisangel Acuña, players like Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo stepping up in the absence of Francisco Lindor, an update on Kodai Senga’s progress and much more!

The Mets just came off another exciting sweep of another team and this could be the start of a brand new winning streak with the Mets going 3-0 since the debut of the Grimace seat. On this episode we ask if the Mets are the deepest team in baseball and we explain how they are by explaining what all the role players like Tyrone Tayor, Jose Iglesias, Jesse Winker are doing to make the Mets better. We also break down the top 5 moments of the series, enjoy!

In his first pro year of ball, Brandon Sproat ROCKETED through the Mets minor leagues going from top to bottom over the course of a year. In this interview we talk to Brandon about his 13K AA swan song where he struck out 11 straight, the challenges of going level to level vs college to pro, what he has been spending this year focusing on and his friendship with current Met and former Gator teammate Christian Scott

In another audio subscriber exclusive we look toward a major Mets series at Citi Field this week featuring Mark Zuckerman, who has been covering the Nats for 20 years!

After a tough series loss for the Mets against the Phillies, we have a little beat of therapy talk and let out the feelings but then look forward to an important series against the Nationals and the final homestand of the year.

We have another AUDIO EXCLUSIVE preview for Mets at Phillies this weekend with Todd Zolecki from MLB.Com and his podcast “The Phillies Show” . In this preview we talk Phillies rotation and bullpen, a surprising fact about Bryce Harper’s UNDERPERFORMANCE at Citi Field, Kyle Schwarber being one of the hottest bats in baseball and if the Phillies are scoreboard watching the Mets.

Eric Chavez and Antoan Richardson join us to talk about this 2024 Mets team in detail, how the vibes have been incredible all year and how that effects the play on field. The coaches also talk about how their responsibilities break down, their relationship with Carlos Mendoza and they play "Met Likely To" where they give us the scoop on certain Mets! Subscribe to this podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods! Follow us on X/Twitter @VitoCAlise and @JMB9191

After Francisco Lindor’s incredibly clutch home run to not only avoid the Mets from getting no-hit but tying the game, we ask the question “Are The Mets The Most Clutch Team in Baseball?”, and we do this by going back through the year all the way to opening day where Bader broke up another no-hitter and Pete Alonso and Tyrone Taylor came through big for a win. We also discuss the many walk-off home runs this year by Mark Vientos. Francisco Alvarez and Jesse Winker and more! We also recap the series vs the Blue Jays which included great performances by Sean Manaea, Tylor Megill and Sean Manaea. Follow us on twitter/x @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191 and follow the pod on your podcast provider!

David Peterson Talks 11k Birthday Performance and Knowing He's a Stopper | Ep. 74

In this AUDIO STREAM ONLY episode of Meet at the Apple, Shi Davidi checks in with us on from the Blue Jays beat, to be exact, in the airport after watching the Jays lose a tough one to the Braves on Sunday afternoon. Shi gives Mets fans some scouting reports on Chris Bassitt, Kevin Gausman and star players like Vlad Guerrero JR! Check this one out so you know who to watch out for this week when the Mets ger international.

Jon had to leave the game early today so you’ll hear him on the back half of the podcast, but Mets Twitter ICON Jordan Simpson is on the show once again! The Mets took 2 out of 3 from the Cincinnati Reds and catapult themselves right back into the thick of the NL wildcard race with a 9 game winning streak on the backs of Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos, JD Martinez and a ton of other guys on the Mets. Some great pitching performances this week from Jose Quintana and Luis Severino and our bullpen looks as dominant as ever with Edwin Diaz, Jose Butto and Danny Young giving great performances.

In this AUDIO ONLY version of Meet at the Apple we are getting a preview of what is to come this weekend at Citi Field with Mark Sheldon who covers the Reds beat on MLB.Com. Mark gives us the lowdown on Cincy’s rotation struggles this year, the delight it is for fans to watch Elly De La Cruz and some insight on Alexis Diaz, brother of Mets closer Edwin Diaz.

The New York Mets just won their 7th straight game, swept their second pair of sox and sit 12 games over .500.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza sits down with us to talk about some major storylines that have really plated out over the last few weeks. The major ones being Francisco Lindor’s MVP campaign, Sean Manaea stepping up and becoming the team ace, how they find guys at AAA, the drive this team has had recently and so much more!

Meaningful games in September; a phrase coined many years ago that is music to our ears, as the Mets kicked off September by putting the finishing touches on a 7-3 road trip. We break down the top five series of the series on the south side of Chicago; we tell you why this Mets starting rotation might be the best in the NL; we talk about Francisco Lindor's ever-evolving MVP case, and we go over a flurry of notable promotions down in the Mets player development system! That and so much more on the latest edition of Meet at the Apple! Make sure to call our voicemail and leave a message at ‪(302) 615-0026, follow us on twitter/x @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191.

What a series win over the Arizona Diamondbacks who many call the hottest team in baseball! In this episode we speak about the stellar performances from Sean Manaea and David Peterson, as well as the Top 5 moments of the series which include moments from Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Jose Iglesias and more! In this episode we also dive into the WHY And IF of IS Pete Alonso the greatest Mets position player of all time!

The Mets split a four-game series in San Diego with some good and not so good. David Peterson shoved again and Francisco Lindor continued to prove why no player is more valuable to his team than Francisco. J.D. Martinez is heating up and Mark Vientos is flirting with 30. Join us as we talk through our feelings and reset the vibe (glass half full podcast) in the latest edition of Meet at the Apple!

We're back with a top-to-bottom run through of the Mets player development system! After early injuries, Jett Williams started a rehab assignments, and Drew Gilbert is back to full strength for Triple-A Syracuse! Matt Rudick and Wyatt Young are red hot atop the Binghamton lineup, and the Cyclones have a pair of 2023 draftees headlining their pitching staff. Mets 2024 first rounder Carson Benge has started his pro career with the St. Lucie Mets, and there's a Mets pitcher in the Dominican Summer League you need to learn about. That and much more on Future of Flushing!

Join us for one of the most exciting episodes of Meet at the Apple! We dive into the electric energy at Citi Field, where the Mets delivered not one, but two incredible walk-off wins.

Last episode, we set 25-16 the rest of the way as a target record for the Mets. They responded by taking 2 of 3 from the Marlins in a wild weekend at Citi Field. We recap the weekend that was, including another party on Friday, a dominant shutout by Sevy on Saturday and the return of a Shea favorite. We also take your calls for the first time! You can now call the show; just dial 302-615-0026 and meet us at the Apple!

Although a tough loss to cap off the series vs the Athletics, FEAR NOT METS FANS, we have the math for you all and want to lay out the map to the playoffs, The Mets are still in this, the season is far from this and the team is deep into the season playing significant games. David Peterson continues to be a dominant starter for the team, Pete Alonso had a great night on Tuesday and Francisco Lindor has stayed hot! Listen here and feel free to chime in below! Follow us on Twitter @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191