Meet at the Apple

How Excited is David Wright for Nolan McLean & Mets Stretch Run?! | '07 vs '08 Mets & Delgado HOF Case


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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!


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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

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