Opening Day is here, Mets fans! Vito and Jon are back in studio for a special Meet at the Apple season preview. From breakout candidates to bold predictions, we're diving into the top five things we're most excited about for 2025 — including the rise of Clay Holmes, Brett Baty’s return, and why Juan Soto might go down as the best Met ever.

We break down the Mets' depth, Opening Day roster surprises, and why this team could be the strongest we’ve seen in our lifetimes. Plus, predictions galore: from Brandon Nimmo’s power surge to Pete Alonso's home run count, and even the Mets’ final record.

👇 Drop your season prediction in the comments! How many wins are the Mets putting up in 2025?

🎧 Available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.

00:00 – Top 5 Exciting Mets Storylines for 2025

01:02 – Welcome to the Season Preview Episode

02:07 – Year 2 of the Podcast & the Mets’ New Era

03:10 – Bold(ish) Predictions vs. Cautious Optimism

04:38 – Injury Talk & Mets Depth Breakdown

05:55 – Brett Baty’s Breakout Spring & Positional Versatility

08:00 – Outfield Depth & Hayden Senger’s Opening Day Story

10:14 – Senger's Journey & Personal Moment

12:13 – Brandon Nimmo's Power Prediction

13:11 – What Juan Soto Brings to the Lineup

14:11 – Soto + Alonso = Serious Protection

15:52 – Pete Alonso Home Run Prediction

17:11 – Mets Scoring Early on Opening Day?

18:14 – Mark Vientos’ Full-Season Impact

19:57 – Clay Holmes as a Starter & Rotation Strategy

21:54 – Bullpen Depth & Strategic Use Early in Season

24:06 – Triple-A Reinforcements to Watch in 2025

26:50 – Rising Prospects: Jonah Tong, Noah Hall, Jet Williams & More

30:13 – Return Timelines: McNeil, Alvarez & More

32:02 – DH Stability & Positional Flexibility

33:10 – Tylor Megill & Griffin Canning: Spring Standouts

35:03 – Final Predictions & Full Team Outlook

36:42 – Jon’s Official Mets Record Prediction

38:14 – This Team Could Be Historic

39:15 – Edwin Díaz + Final Thoughts & Fan Call to Action

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