How Excited is David Wright for Nolan McLean & Mets Stretch Run?! | '07 vs '08 Mets & Delgado HOF Case
How Excited is David Wright for Nolan McLean & Mets Stretch Run?! | '07 vs '08 Mets & Delgado HOF Case  
Podcast: Meet at the Apple
Published On: Mon Aug 18 2025
Description: David Wright joins Meet at the Apple to unpack ’07 vs ’08, the Delgado Hall of Fame debate, Johan’s 2008 heroics, and the chemistry that built the mid-2000s Mets core. Then we count down Mets–Mariners Top 5: Jonah Tong’s AAA debut, Lindor/Soto going back-to-back, Manaea’s booth moment, Vientos’ opposite-field dagger, and Nolan McLean’s electric debut. Plus: Alvarez update vibes, Gregory Soto’s quiet dominance, and what’s next in D.C. We even close with a quick detour into HBO’s The Gilded Age with Ben Ahlers who plays Jack the footman turned inventor! Subscribe for more Mets interviews, series recaps, and clubhouse stories. 00:00 Young call-ups & clubhouse energy (Nolan McLean spark) 00:34 Welcome David Wright 01:11 ’07 vs ’08 — which “got away”? 02:10 Johan’s knee, three-days’ rest & rotation context 03:19 The 2005 “turning point” team (Pedro, Beltrán, Jacobs) 05:13 Building a core: friendships → winning baseball 06:23 Carlos Delgado = Hall of Famer? Leadership & hitting lessons 07:52 Blind-ranking Wright moments (bare-hander, Citi HR, 2015 return, WS HR, Mo walk-off) 09:23 Why the Mo walk-off was the “I made it” moment 09:38 Yankees respect vs true NL East rivalries 10:45 Post-interview reset 11:49 Little League Classic weekend vibes 15:14 Top 5 — #5 Jonah Tong dominates AAA debut 16:59 Top 5 — #4 Lindor/Soto go back-to-back vs Castillo 17:56 Top 5 — #3 Manaea’s booth cameo & jokes 19:20 Top 5 — #2 Vientos’ opposite-field three-run HR off Kirby 20:37 Top 5 — #1 Nolan McLean’s dazzling debut (& behind-the-back DP) 22:34 McLean’s two-way past and why pitching won out 23:46 Clubhouse celebration lore (postgame “bath”) 25:05 Fans showed up — crowd energy at Citi 26:02 Big homestand → Phillies looming 27:26 Manfred chat & realignment fan-fic 28:08 Alvarez status + NL catcher OPS context since July 21 30:23 “Big Dumper” scouting report (comic relief) 31:57 Bullpen spotlight: Gregory Soto’s run, usage with McLean starts 35:09 On to Washington — keep the edge 38:26 Bonus: The Gilded Age chat with Ben Ahlers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices