Future of Flushing

Welcome to the Future of Flushing, an official podcast of the New York Mets. Join hosts Vito Calise (@VitoFCalise) and Jonathan Baron (@JMB9191) each week as they recap everything happening on the Minor League side of the organization. Stay tuned for interviews with players, coaches and other insiders from the Mets front office. Be sure to check in daily for quick recaps of the previous night’s action across each level of the Mets player development system. The future is now on the Future of Flushing!

 

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Christian Scott Talks About INCREDIBLE 2023 and...
2023 was a fantastic year for Christian Scott, the Mets minor league pitcher of the year. In this conversation he reflects on that impressive campaign, what he's looking forward to, a fun story about where he got his slider from and some off the field hockey talk between fellow puckheads.
12 min
2
Jett Williams Talks About Goal of Making Mets D...
Vito and Jonathan sit down with Mets prospect Jett Williams for an in-depth interview you won't want to miss. They dive into Jett's journey through the minors, his standout performances, and what it's like to be a rising star in the Mets system alongside other top prospects like Drew Gilbert and Luisangel Acuña.
11 min
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8 Under The Radar Prospects You NEED TO KNOW wi...
Andrew Christie, the director of Mets Player Development sits down at Clover Park, the Mets Spring Training facility to go over the prospects you DON'T hear about everywhere.
35 min
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Dom Hamel Talks Custom Cleats, Meaning Behind H...
Mets Top 15 pitching prospect Dom Hamel is not only a great pitcher, but he's got top tier drip.
18 min
5
Could Nate Lavender Be The Mets 2024 X-Factor? ...
Nate Lavender has impressed in his first few 2024 Mets spring training appearances, he sits down with Jon and Vito to discuss the year before, what he's looking to keep doing in the future, a pitch he got help on from Brooks Raley and some golf tips!
16 min
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Which Mets Bats Are Primed For a Big 2024?!? | ...
Syracuse Mets hitting coach Collin Hetzler has been the Mets organization for a few seasons now and in that time has been able to work with Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos, Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio. In this interview with Future of Flushing host Jonathan Baron, Collin talks about what we can expect from this years future core!
15 min
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Which Mets Camp Invitees Should You Pay Attenti...
Vito and Jon have on Sam Dykstra, who covers the Mets system for MLB Pipeline to discuss the 10 players in the Mets system that have been invited to Major League Spring Training. These names include Drew Gilbert, Jett Williams, Christian Scott, Mike Vasil, Dom Hamel and others who were brought up every night on the Future of Flushing nightly podcast.
38 min
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Will Mets Prospect Paul Gervase Continue To Dom...
Jon and Vito had a chance to catch up with Paul Gervase who is currently at the Mets Get Ready camp in Port St. Lucie, ending the off-season a little early and getting ready for 2024. In this interview Paul talks about his incredible year where he helped the Rumble Ponies get to the playoffs and get even more confident on the mound.
16 min
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Diving Deep Into Mets 204 IFA Class w/ Steve Ba...
Future of Flushing Podcast Joined by the New York Mets Director of International Scouting Steve Barningham. Vito and Jon learn about the explosion of young talent entering the Mets player development system. C Yovanny Rodriguez, OF Edward Lantigua, INF Jensi Rivas, INF/OF Bohan Adderley, INF/OF Vladi Guerrero and INF Leandy Mella are part of this year's stellar group of talent!
32 min
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8 Mets Prospects To Look Out For in 2024 | Futu...
Jon and Vito have been giving you the lowdown on everything you need to know about Mets minor leaguers since June and now they're here to give you the lowdown on players you should watch this upcoming year. Guys like Drew Gilbert, Luisangel Acuna, Luke Ritter, Jett Williams are just to name a few! Stay ahead of the curve and be sure ot subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen!
28 min
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2023 Draftee Kade Morris Talks Being Driven By ...
Kade Morris was drafted by the Mets in the third round and got right to work with the FCL Mets, helping them in their push for the playoffs and then getting some innings with the St Lucie mets before the season ended. Kade talks about playing college ball at Nevada, what he's like off the field and what his time has been with the Mets so far.
11 min
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Drafting Best Minor League Moments of 2023 | Fu...
Jon and Vito are here to draft their FAVORITE moments of the 2023 minor league season for the Mets and reflect on Jett Williams, Jeffry Rosa, The Rumble Ponies Playoff Push, their trips to the Arizona Fall League and PSL and so much more!
16 min
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12 Pitching Prospects of Christmas | Future of ...
Highlighted by names like Dom Hamel, Mike Vasil, Christian Scott, Paul Gervase and many more, as Vito and Jon are here with an extra gift under your tree, giving you the 12 pitchers that can have an impact on the Mets next season. Happy Holidays from the Future of Flushing. We’ll see you in the future and enjoy the stock(ing stuffer) music!
34 min
14
Jonah Tong Talks Curveball and Canada
Recorded at the Mets facility in Port St. Lucie, Jonah Tong talks with Vito and Jon about how excited he is to be in the Mets system, his nasty curveball that's helping him strikeout almost 2 batters per inning and the guys quiz Jonah on celebs from Canada.
8 min
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Nolan Clenney and Trey McLoughlin Game OFF The ...
After JT Schwartz whipped up some breakfast for himself, the fellas got together over in the living room to play some Nintendo Switch where Trey and Nolan made Future of Flushing podcast hosts Vito and Jon look like absolute scrubs. Even after Trey wiped the floor with the two 30+ hosts in Super Smash Bros. their attempt to get a win in Mario Kart ended in similar fashion. While playing the game, Nolan and Trey were able to relfect on their Mets journey so far and talk about some goals, how they've been developing their pitches and a gaggle of off-field topics.
27 min
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JT Schwartz Cooks For Teammates Nolan Clenney a...
Do you ever wonder what the day to day of minor league ball players is? While the Arizona Fall League isn't a player's every day experience, get a peek into the lives of JT Schwartz, Nolan Clenney and Trey McLaughlin who were roommates during this year's camp. The Mets sent 9 players this year and. the guys divided up into houses of 3. In this video watch JT Schwartz whip up a breakfast while talking with his roommates about their shared experience of coming up through the Mets system, how close they've become and what they do for fun when not on the field.
18 min
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Get To Know 2023 Draftee Boston Baro | Future o...
Boston Baro, selected by the Mets in the 8th round of the 2023 MLB draft joins Jon and Vito from the Future of Flushing podcast to talk about his experience going from High School to pro ball, playing for the red hot Complex League Mets, and his budding friendship with other 2023 draftees Colin Houck and AJ Ewing.
13 min
18
Get To Know 2023 Comp Pick Austin Troesser
With their 2023 free agent comp pick from giving the qualifying offer to Chris Bassit, the Mets selected Pitcher Austin Troesser from Mizzou, University of Missouri.
14 min
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Rowdey Jordan Talks Goals For 2024 And Beyond |...
Recorded at Camelback Ranch at the Arizona Fall League in Glendale, Vito and Jon speak with Rowdy Jordan about his 2023 season which included a huge uptick in stolen bases and looked forward to 2024 to discuss what his plans for next year will be. Rowdy also talks about rooming with Mike Vasil and Dom Hamel as well as some fun times with the Rumble Ponies.
14 min
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JT Schwartz On Being Named Arizona Fall League ...
Fresh off being named the Hitter of the Week in the 2023 Arizona Fall League, JT Schwartz talks about his favorite ballplayers growing up, his approach in the box, playing alongside the Rumble Ponies incredible starting rotation and his journey back from injury
14 min
21
Catching Up With Kevin Parada At The Arizona Fa...
Vito and Jon got to sit down with Kevin Parada at Camelback Ranch, the home of the Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League. Kevin spoke about his first year of pro ball, the people who have influenced him along the way, his time with the Rumble Ponies insane starting rotation and some off the field stuff as well.
20 min
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Marco Vargas Talks About Being Traded to the Mets
Marco Vargas talks about being traded to the Mets for David Robertson, coming here from the Marlins and what it’s been like playing stateside baseball!
10 min
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Mets 2023 Draft Pick AJ Ewing Talks Going From ...
This conversation with AJ Ewing covers A LOT of ground, not only do we learn about the adjustment period and how he dealt with his huge jump in competition, but we also learned about his favorite Taylor Swift songs, his experience at the Eras Tour, go-to Chipotle order and if he's seen Space Jam.
10 min
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Mets Prospect Nick Morabito Talks Confidence, E...
Jon and Vito spoke to Nick Morabito back in Spring Training this past March and talked about the stellar prospect almost nightly on Future of Flushing, here they catch up in PSL as Nick wraps up his first full season of pro ball.
11 min
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Mets 2023 Draftee Nick Lorusso Talks About Adju...
Nick Lorusso was drafted by the Mets this year out of University of Maryland and got right to work with the St. Lucie Mets. In this conersations he lays out his draft night, talks about going to games as a kid at Shea Stadium and Citi Field and does some Big 10 talk with Jon “Big 10 League Guy Myself” Baron. Great listen for anyone who ants to know more about what the Mets have cooking in player dev!
14 min