Meet at the Apple presented by PC Richard & Son brings you inside the 2025 Mets Player Development Awards at Citi Field.
Vito Calise and Jon Baron sit down with two of the organization’s most exciting young talents — Elian Peña, the DSL Position Player of the Year, and Osiris Calvo, the DSL Pitcher of the Year.

Peña opens up about choosing the Mets, rebounding from early struggles, his family motivation, and why he believes he can “pass Rafael Devers.”
Calvo discusses his comeback from injury, modeling his game after Clayton Kershaw, and what makes the Mets’ Dominican Academy truly elite.

Plus, Vito and Jon recap the awards, highlight the rising depth of the farm system, and shout out the staff driving the Mets’ player development success.

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00:00 – Elian Peña on comparisons to Rafael Devers
00:31 – Player Development Awards intro
01:48 – The “Trickle-Up” effect in the Mets farm
02:41 – Introducing Elian Peña interview
03:02 – Peña on signing with the Mets
03:52 – Why the Mets stood out to him
04:09 – “I can pass Rafael Devers”
04:25 – Breaking out after a slow start
05:17 – Learning from early struggles
06:06 – Off-field life: family & gaming
06:44 – Idolizing Carlos González
07:18 – Fans following his journey early
08:15 – His first big purchases after signing
08:38 – Coming stateside next season
08:58 – Off-season training goals
09:17 – Mets Academy’s support system
10:01 – Closing thoughts on Peña
10:20 – Recapping Peña’s meteoric rise
11:19 – Transition to Osiris Calvo
12:05 – The importance of education & English lessons
13:06 – Osiris Calvo joins the show
13:30 – Experience in New York
13:52 – Pitching success & focus
14:17 – Battling back from injury
14:49 – Life at the Mets Academy
15:13 – Pitch mix and mentality
15:35 – Growing up idolizing Manny Machado
16:00 – Bonds among prospects in the Dominican Academy
16:23 – Dreaming of Citi Field
17:15 – Outro / Review reminder
17:59 – Player development staff shoutouts
18:57 – Future of the Mets system
19:12 – PC Richard & Son ad read
19:35 – Closing: “Thanks for meeting us at the Apple”

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