Future of Flushing

<p>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!</p><p> </p>

Mike Vasil Talks Superstitions Jinxes and Boston

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

05-01
17:55

Jett Williams and Drew Gilbert Talk About The Mets STACKED System

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

04-24
14:55

Wilfredo Lara and Ryan Clifford Lead The Cyclones To Victory | April 19 2024

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

04-19
13:48

Christian Scott, Dom Hamel and Brandon Sproat ALL SHOVE | April 18th 2024

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

04-18
13:03

Is Brandon Sproat The Next Big Cant-Miss Prospect?

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

04-17
18:47

Jonah Tong Ks 10, Nolan McLean Is A Unicorn | FLASH UPDATE April 15 2024

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

04-15
22:08

Dom Hamel Strikes Out 10 For The Syracuse Mets | FLASH UPDATE April 12th 2024

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

04-12
13:56

Christian Scott Ks 10, Tyler Stuart and Nolan McLean Have Season Debuts | FLASH Update Night of April 10, 2024

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

04-11
23:21

Night of April 8th Updates | Blade Tidwell, Alex Ramirez and Colin Houck Are Of To STELLAR Starts!

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

04-10
19:17

Interview with Calvin Ziegler | Is Calvin Ziegler Going To Have a Breakout 2024?? | Future of Flushing

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

04-10
15:37

Mets Minor League Baseball is BACK

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

04-08
21:25

Luisangel Acuna Talks About His First Mets Spring Training and Relationship With His Brother

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

04-03
06:45

Christian Scott Talks About INCREDIBLE 2023 and Getting a New Slider from Pitching Ninja Videos

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

03-27
15:27

Jett Williams Talks About Goal of Making Mets Debut This Year | Future of Flushing Podcast

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

03-20
14:06

8 Under The Radar Prospects You NEED TO KNOW with Andrew Christie (NYM Director of Player Dev)

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

03-13
38:29

Dom Hamel Talks Custom Cleats, Meaning Behind His Tattoos and Rivalry With Somerset Patriots

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

03-06
20:56

Could Nate Lavender Be The Mets 2024 X-Factor? | Future of Flushing Podcast

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

02-28
18:09

Which Mets Bats Are Primed For a Big 2024?!? | Live From Spring Training w/ Collin Hetzler

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

02-12
16:40

Which Mets Camp Invitees Should You Pay Attention To?! | MLB Pipeline’s Sam Dykstra

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

02-05
39:53

Will Mets Prospect Paul Gervase Continue To Dominate in 2024?!

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

01-29
18:34

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