Are Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty and The Young Mets Core The Key to The Playoffs?!
Are Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty and The Young Mets Core The Key to The Playoffs?!  
Podcast: Meet at the Apple
Published On: Thu Jul 24 2025
Description: The Mets sweep the Angels at Citi Field behind a massive return from Francisco Alvarez, clutch home runs from Brett Baty and Pete Alonso, and a bounce-back week from Francisco Lindor. Vito and Jon break down the vibes, the homegrown impact, and Edwin Diaz’s historic milestone. Plus, we sit down with 2025 first-round pick Mitch Voit for his first official Mets interview! 📈 Are the young Mets the key to a playoff run? Let’s break it all down on Meet at the Apple presented by PC Richard & Son. 🔗 Subscribe for more Mets interviews, breakdowns, and game recaps!👍 Like, comment & leave a 5-star review—it helps more than you know! #Mets #FranciscoAlvarez #BrettBaty #PeteAlonso #MeetAtTheApple #MLB #LGM Timestamps (Chapters): 00:00 – The Young Mets Are HERE01:00 – Francisco Alvarez's triumphant return02:15 – Brett Baty’s clutch homer & consistency03:30 – Juan Soto’s go-ahead hit and hot streak04:40 – Mets sweep recap: Comebacks, power, and poise06:00 – Lindor’s mental toughness + leadership07:20 – Pete Alonso chases Mets HR record08:30 – Homegrown dominance: 7/9 Mets starters10:10 – Mauricio’s key contact moment11:15 – Future stars & the Mets’ prospect pipeline12:40 – Trade deadline preview: buyer's market, deep system14:30 – Why no Mets prospects are untouchable (and that’s good)15:50 – Storytime: David Wright was almost traded17:00 – Rotation depth: Montas, Minaya, Senga all back18:00 – Bullpen stepping up: Diaz, Garrett, Reilly19:30 – A year later: Mets erase the bad Angels memory20:30 – Mike Trout vs the Mets21:30 – Realignment + scheduling chat23:00 – Top 5 Moments of the Angels Sweep24:00 – Edwin Diaz's 800th strikeout26:00 – Alvarez’s game-tying HR: Moment of the series27:45 – Lindor steals, Soto delivers28:45 – The “vibes” are back30:00 – What's next: West Coast swing31:15 – Interview: Mitch Voit, Mets 2025 1st Round Pick32:00 – Mitch on being drafted, meeting fans, and family inspiration34:00 – Two-way background and transition to pro ball36:00 – Big Ten favorite cities & Brewer roots38:00 – Mitch’s dream car, walk-up song & baseball dreams40:00 – Rehab mindset & the tennis ball story41:30 – What’s next at the Mets complex43:00 – Final thoughts & episode wrap-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices