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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 ...
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Are Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong THE FUTURE?! w Gilbert Gomez| Future of Flushing
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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…
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Dakota Hawkins, Joey Lancellotti, and Joshua Cornielly Talk About Combining For Cyclones First No-Hitter
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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 …
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Nolan McLean Ks 6, Joander Suarez Ks 10, and Chris Suero Breaks Out in BK | Weekend Recap 6.7 – 6.9|
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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 Co…
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Brooklyn Cyclones Throw FIRST NO-HITTER In Franchise History! | Recap of 6.5 and 6.4
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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 pr…
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Is Brandon Sproat One of the BEST PITCHING PROSPECTS in Baseball?? | Weekend Recap
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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.audacyin…
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Nolan McLean, Blade Tidwell and Luisangel Acuna are HOT Right Now! (May 30, 2024) | Future of Flushing Podcast
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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…
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5 Prospects To Watch RIGHT NOW | Prospect Report
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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 S…
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Mike Vasil Talks Superstitions Jinxes and Boston
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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 m…
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Jett Williams and Drew Gilbert Talk About The Mets STACKED System
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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 fl…
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Wilfredo Lara and Ryan Clifford Lead The Cyclones To Victory | April 19 2024
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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/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Christian Scott, Dom Hamel and Brandon Sproat ALL SHOVE | April 18th 2024
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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: h…
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Is Brandon Sproat The Next Big Cant-Miss Prospect?
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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 – Bran…
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Jonah Tong Ks 10, Nolan McLean Is A Unicorn | FLASH UPDATE April 15 2024
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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…
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Dom Hamel Strikes Out 10 For The Syracuse Mets | FLASH UPDATE April 12th 2024
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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/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Christian Scott Ks 10, Tyler Stuart and Nolan McLean Have Season Debuts | FLASH Update Night of April 10, 2024
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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…
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Night of April 8th Updates | Blade Tidwell, Alex Ramirez and Colin Houck Are Of To STELLAR Starts!
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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 REV…
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Interview with Calvin Ziegler | Is Calvin Ziegler Going To Have a Breakout 2024?? | Future of Flushing
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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: http…
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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…
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Luisangel Acuna Talks About His First Mets Spring Training and Relationship With His Brother
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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://p…
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Christian Scott Talks About INCREDIBLE 2023 and Getting a New Slider from Pitching Ninja Videos
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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 …
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Jett Williams Talks About Goal of Making Mets Debut This Year | Future of Flushing Podcast
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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 rec…
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8 Under The Radar Prospects You NEED TO KNOW with Andrew Christie (NYM Director of Player Dev)
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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…
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Dom Hamel Talks Custom Cleats, Meaning Behind His Tattoos and Rivalry With Somerset Patriots
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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 lis…
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Could Nate Lavender Be The Mets 2024 X-Factor? | Future of Flushing Podcast
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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/privac…
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Which Mets Bats Are Primed For a Big 2024?!? | Live From Spring Training w/ Collin Hetzler
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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 ab…
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Which Mets Camp Invitees Should You Pay Attention To?! | MLB Pipeline’s Sam Dykstra
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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 podcas…
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Will Mets Prospect Paul Gervase Continue To Dominate in 2024?!
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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 a…
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Diving Deep Into Mets 204 IFA Class w/ Steve Barningham (Mets, Director of International Scouting)
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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 y…
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8 Mets Prospects To Look Out For in 2024 | Future of Flushing Podcast
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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…
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2023 Draftee Kade Morris Talks Being Driven By The Mamba Mentality
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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 le…
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Drafting Best Minor League Moments of 2023 | Future of Flushing Podcast
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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 Lea…
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12 Pitching Prospects of Christmas | Future of Flushing Podcast
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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 lear…
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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…
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Nolan Clenney and Trey McLoughlin Game OFF The Field | Future of Flushing
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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 …
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JT Schwartz Cooks For Teammates Nolan Clenney and Trey McLoughlin
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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 vide…
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Get To Know 2023 Draftee Boston Baro | Future of Flushing Podcast
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Boston Baro, selected by the Mets in the 8th round of the 2023 MLB draft joins Jon and Vito from the Future of Flushing podcast to talk about his experience going from High School to pro ball, playing for the red hot Complex League Mets, and his budding friendship with other 2023 draftees Colin Houck and AJ Ewing. To learn more about listener data …
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Get To Know 2023 Comp Pick Austin Troesser
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With their 2023 free agent comp pick from giving the qualifying offer to Chris Bassit, the Mets selected Pitcher Austin Troesser from Mizzou, University of Missouri. Austin tells Vito and Jon and his growth spurt from High School to college where he took his fastball from 90 to 98 mph, and how he's been adjusting to pro ball life. At the time of th…
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Rowdey Jordan Talks Goals For 2024 And Beyond | Future of Flushing Podcast
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Recorded at Camelback Ranch at the Arizona Fall League in Glendale, Vito and Jon speak with Rowdey Jordan about his 2023 season which included a huge uptick in stolen bases and looked forward to 2024 to discuss what his plans for next year will be. Rowdy also talks about rooming with Mike Vasil and Dom Hamel as well as some fun times with the Rumbl…
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JT Schwartz On Being Named Arizona Fall League Hitter of the Week
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Fresh off being named the Hitter of the Week in the 2023 Arizona Fall League, JT Schwartz talks about his favorite ballplayers growing up, his approach in the box, playing alongside the Rumble Ponies incredible starting rotation and his journey back from injury To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc…
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Catching Up With Kevin Parada At The Arizona Fall League | Future of Flushing Interview
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Vito and Jon got to sit down with Kevin Parada at Camelback Ranch, the home of the Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League. Kevin spoke about his first year of pro ball, the people who have influenced him along the way, his time with the Rumble Ponies insane starting rotation and some off the field stuff as well. To learn more about listener data an…
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Marco Vargas Talks About Being Traded to the Mets
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Marco Vargas talks about being traded to the Mets for David Robertson, coming here from the Marlins and what it’s been like playing stateside 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…
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Mets 2023 Draft Pick AJ Ewing Talks Going From High School to Pro Ball
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This conversation with AJ Ewing covers A LOT of ground, not only do we learn about the adjustment period and how he dealt with his huge jump in competition, but we also learned about his favorite Taylor Swift songs, his experience at the Eras Tour, go-to Chipotle order and if he's seen Space Jam. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr…
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Mets Prospect Nick Morabito Talks Confidence, Elite Bat Speed and Stealing Bags
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Jon and Vito spoke to Nick Morabito back in Spring Training this past March and talked about the stellar prospect almost nightly on Future of Flushing, here they catch up in PSL as Nick wraps up his first full season of pro ball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more a…
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Mets 2023 Draftee Nick Lorusso Talks About Adjusting From College to Pro Ball
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Nick Lorusso was drafted by the Mets this year out of University of Maryland and got right to work with the St. Lucie Mets. In this conersations he lays out his draft night, talks about going to games as a kid at Shea Stadium and Citi Field and does some Big 10 talk with Jon “Big 10 League Guy Myself” Baron. Great listen for anyone who ants to know…
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Get To Know Mets Two-Way 2023 Draft Pick Nolan McLean
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The Mets drafted a two-way player in this year’s draft. Nolan McLean talks with Jon and Vito from Future of Flushing about his experience doing both jobs and how he’s attempting to do something so few have down at the major league level. The conversation also takes some twists and turns covering Nolan’s love for Batman, his wrestling knowledge, and…
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Rumble Ponies season ends after Game 2 loss in Erie
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies season came to an end on Tuesday in Erie, but what a season it was. We briefly recap some of the biggest positives that unfolded during the Rumble Ponies season in the last episode of the 2023 campaign. But don’t worry; Jon and Vito have a lot of great offseason content coming your way! To learn more about listener data…
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Despite a huge 3-run game-tying home run from Drew Gilbert, the Rumble Ponies trail 1-0 in their best-of-three series against the Erie SeaWolves after a 9-6 loss in Game 1. 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/ad…
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Rain the only thing that can cool the Ponies, Game 1 moved to Monday
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The Rumble Ponies and SeaWolves were ready to kick the Eastern League Championship Series off, but mother nature had other plans. An episode that was supposed to be an instant reaction to Game 1 turned into Jon talking about how he spent his rainy weekend; but with that is the news on the plan for the rest of the ELCS, and a brief wrap on the Syrac…
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A new Future of Flushing, on a Sunday? A Rumble Ponies trip to the Eastern League Championship Series calls for it! We preview Game 1 between the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and Erie SeaWolves, and then quickly touch on the Mets participating in the Arizona Fall League. Happy Sunday! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: h…
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Rumble Ponies win 2-0, move on to Eastern League Championship Series
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Dominic Hamel tosses the game of his life with 7.2 scoreless IP in Game 2, helping the Ponies blank the Somerset Patriots and advance to the Eastern League Championship Series (for the first time since 2014) where they’ll take on the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, the Erie SeaWolves. Game 1 is on Sunday in Binghamton; be sure to check ba…
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