Mets in the Morning

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! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mets prospect and hitting machine Nick Morabito joins Future of Flushing to discuss his recent hot streak and looking ahead to the next level. Nick talks bursting onto the scene in his pro debut, future goals and the Brooklyn lifestyle. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brooklyn Cyclones pitching prospect Kade Morris sits down to discuss his strong start to the 2024 season and preparing for the next level. Kade breaks down the jump from Low A to High A, his growing pitching arsenal and ambitious goals for the rest of the season and beyond.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's draft week 2024, so what better time than now to look back at what ten players taken by the Mets in the 2023 draft are up to. We hit on tons of talent take by the Mets in last year's draft, including RHPs Brandon Sproat, Jack Wenninger, Kade Morris, Nolan McLean, SS Colin Houck and many more. The future of flushing is bright! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was another great week of Mets player development, and we break it all down for you. Mike Vasil turned in a third straight quality outing, while Joey Lucchesi posted a strong start of his own. Ryan Clifford continues to dominate the Eastern League, while JT Schwartz quietly continued his great 2024. The Cyclones duo of Jonah Tong and Kade Morris shoved again, and we tell you about a 17-year-old in the DSL you need to know about. That and so much more on this episode of Future of Flushing! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back to update you on an exciting week of Mets minor league ball. Brandon Sproat, Dom Hamel and Jonah Tong were dominant once again. A couple of Cyclones including Nick Morabito had big weeks at the dish, and a Mets Player Dev team had a second combined no-hitter this season … find out who! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was another big weekend for the Mets minor league system with big performances across the board. Jon and Vito break down the weekends had by Luisangel Acuña, Kevin Parada, Alex Ramirez and many others. They also discuss strong starts by Jonah Tong, Blade Tidwell and a breakout 17-year-old in the DSL that you need to know about. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The future Mets start in Brooklyn playing for the Cyclones and skipper Gilbert Gomez has a front row seat to some of the most exciting names in the Mets system as the manager of the Cyclones and former manager of the PSL Mets. In this interview, we ask him about guys like Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong. We also talk about his tactic as a manager, his relationship with players and the different jerseys he's worn in the minors over the years! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week, 3 pitchers combined for the first ever no-hitter in the history of the Brooklyn Cyclones. Fresh off the feat, they sat down with us to talk about what was going on in their minds that night, how it was throwing to Francisco Alvarez and what the party was like after. Filmed on the field at the Cyclones home ballpark, this a fun interview with some very exciting prospects. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big weekend for Mets Player Dev with the Syracuse Mets sweeping in St Paul, great performances from Joey Luchessi and Jose Butto. The Rumble Ponies saw Jeremiah Jackson and Alex Ramirez look solid and another dominant outing from Nolan McLean. The Cyclones lost 2 of 3 but the bats were still on display from Chris Suero, Wilfredo Lara and Stanley Consuegra. There's even more to talk about at St Lucie, the FCL Mets and the Dominican Summer League Mets as well as more info from each level. Be sure to listen to this and be informed on the future! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday night the Brooklyn Cyclones had their first ever no-hitter in Franchise History when Dakota Hawkins, Joey Lancellotti and Joshua Cornielly combined for a no-no. This episode also sees strong performances from Luis Moreno, Ryan Clifford, Nick Morabito and more! We talk every level from DSL to AAA! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon and Vito are here to recap the weekend and let you know every single thing you need to know about Mets Player Dev, including the dominance of Brandon Sproat, AJ Ewing's promotion, Colin Houck getting his first pro ball home run and much more from all levels! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This was recorded before any of the Thursday games this week, but we wanted to hop on and give an update of a few names from each level of the system. Blade Tidwell, Luisangel Acuna, Nick Morabito and Luke Ritter highlight this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey Future of Flushing listeners, sorry we've been busy, we promise to be back soon at some capacity! Today on Meet at the Apple we did our segment “Then 5s” and based it on the 5 levels of Mets Player Dev, and spoke about some of the guys to watch right now, 1 from each level. Those names include Daviel Hurtado, Joel Diaz, Nick Morabito, Brandon Sproat, and Blade Tidwell. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are always happy to catch up with Mike Vasil, the first THREE TIMER to do the show! On this episode we spend a lot of time talking about Mike's tremendous game toward the end of the season that was SO CLOSE to being a no hitter. We also have to address the high school basketball highlights we've heard about from other prospects.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is an interesting one, while we eventually get to the more serious and real talk about their experience in the Mets system, it is fun to just watch the friendship that has grown between these two future stars. Enjoy this interview where Drew Gilbert pokes a whole lot of fun at Jett Williams and then the two talk about how good the future of flushing truly is. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ponies split their DH, the Cyclones won and we give you all the updates you need! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan has the games covered for you all tonight as Vito heads to LA for a trip with his wife (and MAYBE a Mets game), but with performances from Christian Scott, Dom Hamel, Blade Tidwell and others this is an action packed episode covering TWO nights of Mets player development. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Sproat was drafted by the Mets in 2022 but did not come to terms with the team and went back to college. In 2023, when his name came up he did in fact become a Met and start his player development journey. In this interview Brandon talks about that as well as a bunch of other topics?    02:07 – Brandon on meeting his new teammates 02:50 – Brandon on his road to joining the Mets 03:48 – Brandon on his college experience 04:40 – Brandon on his college degree 07:45 – Brandon on the important of going to college 11:00 – Experience of going to New York and Citi Field after signing with the Mets 14:15 – Brandon on entering first full season of pro ball 15:45 – What should Mets fans know about Brandon? 17:10 – What song will Brandon use to warm up during his big league debut? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lots of games to discuss here, a bunch of double headers but the names to listen for tonight are Jesus Baez, Jonah Tong, Calvin Ziegler and Nolan McLean, To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quick episode tonight as 2 games got PPD but the Syracuse Mets played on SNY and Dom Hamel SHOVED! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Scott, Luisangel Acuna, Jett Williams, Colin Houck, Nolan McLean and Tyler Stuart are just SOME of the names you'll hear some positive updates about on this one!   Syracuse Mets vs Woo Sox (won 3-2) Binghamton Rumble Ponies won 4-3 vs Erie Brooklyn Cyclones lost 7-3 vs Ashville Tourists St. Lucie Mets won 4-1 vs Jupiter Hammerheads To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are so excited to be back giving all the Mets player development updates, impressive performances by Blade Tidwell, Alex Ramirez, and more highlight this episode as well as the PRO debut of Brandon Sproat! Ryan Clifford and Colin Houck also showed out tonight! Tune in to find out more! Follow us on Twitter @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191, LEAVE US REVIEWS!!! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Calvin Ziegler chats with us about his prep for 2024, his road to recovery last year and what he's been working on in the off season. We also bring back our favorite game to play with Canadian Mets "Eh or Neh". Follow us on Twitter @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191, LEAVE US REVIEWS!!! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the first full weekend of Mets minor league baseball, Jon and Vito are here to walk you through the first weekend of Low A to Triple A baseball! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luisangel Acuna joins us to speak about his first major league spring training, his relationship with brother Ronald Acuna Jr, his relationship with Rumble Ponies teammates last year and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. From joining David Wright in the record books and battles against rivals in the playoffs, Jett shares his experiences and insights into the world of professional baseball. Learn about his goals for the upcoming season, including his ambitious target of stealing 70 bases, and the dedication he brings to the diamond each and every day. 00:00 – Coming Up 00:50 – Jett in the same company as David Wright 01:45 – Jett talking about 2024 goals (one is to make his MLB debut) 02:20 – Jett on his rise through the system 03:20 – Differences between all the minor league levels 04:40 – Jett identifying Jets 05:18 – Jett plays Meet the Met 06:30 – Jett on his long-standing relationship with Drew Gilbert 07:15 – Being embraced by Mets fans 08:00 – Looking back at the 2023 Eastern League playoffs 09:20 – What is Jett putting in his burrito? 10:10 – Jett on his unique versatility 10:45 – Jett on his stolen bases goal for 2024 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Some of the players Andrew broke down include Branny De Oleo, Francisco Toledo, Stanley Consuegra, Nolan McLean , Luke Ritter, Rhylan Thomas, Juan Arnaud, and Wilson Lopez. 00:00- Coming up 00:33- Intro/ Who's Responsible 01:57- How much talent? 03:10- How it comes together 06:20- Misconceptions 09:16- Branny De Oleo 10:27 - Francisco Toledo 11: 55- Stanley Consuegra 13:10- Nolan McLean 14:55- Luke Ritter 18:15- Rhylan Thomas 20:17- Juan Arnaund 22:02 - Wilson Lopez 23:34- Marco Vargas/ Ronald Hernandez 26:07- Character Development 28:45- David Stearns 32:20- Regrets To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mets Top 15 pitching prospect Dom Hamel is not only a great pitcher, but he's got top tier drip. He talks with Future of Flushing about his tattoos, his clothes, his special shoes made by a 13 year old artist and starting that Yankee beef early with the Rumble Ponies - Somerset Patriot rivalry that played out this past year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices