S1 Ep140: A Full Stack of Blueberry Pancakes
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by discussing the woeful state of the Mets offense. But, we read some happy emails from listeners and look at Starling Marte’s Instagram to cheer us up. Next, we talk about the...
42m Sep 07, 2022
42m
S1 Ep94: Lenny Randle
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the team past. Once described by the MLB Network as baseball’s Forrest Gump, Lenny Randle did have an uncanny knack for appearing at randomly notable baseball moments—including two of the five contests to end in forfeit since 1971. Randle was a seeming fixture with the Texas Ra...
32m Sep 06, 2022
32m
S1 Ep186: Minor league reinforcements not imminent
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is finally out, so Steve, Lukas, and Thomas discuss other magical rings in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, they review how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did this past week. Following that, the guys discuss some major league call-ups and guys who a...
56m Sep 05, 2022
56m
S1 Ep110: A Week to Remember
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets had a week to remember, winning five of their last seven games while increasing their division lead to 3 games over the Braves. That doesn’t even account for the first Old Timer’s Day in nearly 30 years, the retirement of Willie Mays’s #24, and the Timmy Trump...
47m Sep 02, 2022
47m
S1 Ep139: Unionize The Minors and Sound The Trumpets
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by discussing the current state of the Mets, as they sit three games up on the Atlanta Braves as they play a tough series with the Dodgers before the schedule gets much easier....
1hr 15m Sep 01, 2022
1hr 15m
S1 Ep1: The Don Zimmer of it All
Ahead of the Mets/Dodgers series that begins this evening, True Blue LA site manager/podcaster Eric Stephen and Amazin’ Avenue deputy site manager/podcaster Brian Salvatore got together to discuss the upcoming series, their teams respective 2022s thus far, the way that both franchises handle their history and, of course, the imminent arrival of Timmy Trumpet. Plus, Eric takes a joke that Brian ...
1hr 9m Aug 30, 2022
1hr 9m
S1 Ep185: Minor League Old Timer’s Day
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. The longest filibuster in American history took place on this date back in 1957, so Steve, Ken, and Thomas look at some other long baseball streaks in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, they review how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did this past week. Following that, the guys put a spin on t...
52m Aug 29, 2022
52m
S1 Ep93: John Stearns
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the team past. A two-sport star at Colorado University, John Stearns was selected in both the MLB and NFL drafts An athletic catcher, Stearns would be a four time All Star for the perennially poor Mets squads of the late 70s and early 80s His 25 stolen bases in 1978 set a then-...
32m Aug 26, 2022
32m
Panic City Mass Transit
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets took three of four from division rival Philadelphia over the weekend, and lost two in a row to local rival Yankees this week. On paper, this isn’t reason for panic, but the Braves just keep winning, and so the Mets are down to a very thin 1.5 game margin lead ...
36m Aug 25, 2022
36m
S1 Ep138: A League of Their Own with Kate Feldman
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we have New York Daily News senior TV writer Kate Feldman on the show to talk about something very close to our hearts: A League of Their Own. We talk about how the show expanded on the...
1hr 8m Aug 24, 2022
1hr 8m
S1 Ep184: More draftee debuts and late season contributors
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. August 21st is the 233rd day of the year, which means that there are 132 days left. Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas discuss #1 pitchers who wore #32 in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, they review how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did this past week. Following that, the team reviews some add...
39m Aug 22, 2022
39m
S1 Ep92: Rob Gardner
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. The New York Mets franchise has seen its share of exceptional pitchers—Tom Seaver, Doc Gooden, Jacob deGrom—as well as exceptional individual pitching performances from those names and others—Johan Santana’s no-hitter, David Cone’s 19 strikeout game—the list goes on a...
26m Aug 19, 2022
26m
S1 Ep107: Baty, Let Me Follow You Down
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets lost starting pitchers to injuries after 2 innings in back to back games, and yet, Brian and Chris aren’t too worried. Plus, the Mets’ #2 prospect debuted with a flourish, the Mets’ bench is wonky at the moment, and the rain has been a real pain in Atlanta. Ch...
28m Aug 18, 2022
28m
S1 Ep183: Draftee debuts and late season contributors
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. This week, Lukas, Thomas, and Ken discuss the recent draftees who have debuted. It’s a small sample size for all of them, but a couple performances have been notable. We also run through Francisco Alvarez and Brett Baty’s Triple-A performance and muse on their potential to contribute to the ...
47m Aug 15, 2022
47m
S1 Ep107: Of Juggernauts and Dynasties
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Chris is on assignment, and so A Pod of Their Own’s Allison McCague steps in to keep Brian in line. They discuss Old Timer’s Game, the false history of Met dynasties, and what, exactly, qualifies a team as a juggernaut. Allison’s Music Pick: Beyonce - Renais...
48m Aug 12, 2022
48m
S1 Ep137: APOTO’s Salty Tweets
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by celebrating taking four out of five from the Braves in dominating fashion. We read salty tweets from Braves fans and encourage the mockery thereof, but do not encourage mock...
54m Aug 10, 2022
54m
S1 Ep91: Jeff Musselman
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Jeff Musselman took a rare path to the majors, graduating as an economics major from Harvard University. He would be drafted by and make his major league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays, alternating between starting and relieving. As the Mets looked to shake up their...
29m Aug 09, 2022
29m
S1 Ep182: The Post-Trade Deadline system
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. The trade deadline came and went, and Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas all chime in to discuss their feelings on what happened and what the Mets did. These pieces were recorded right after the deadline passed, so there are pure, unadulterated, unfiltered emotions that you’ll be getting. There m...
48m Aug 08, 2022
48m
S1 Ep136: Trade Deadline Extravaganza
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by discussing the Mets’ trading deadline, which we found to be too conservative for this moment in the team’s history.  Next, we talk about the trades that happened across base...
1hr 11m Aug 04, 2022
1hr 11m
S1 Ep106: Given(s) the Fans a Ruf Deadline
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. Jacob deGrom came back tonight. The Mets’ seven-game winning streak came to an end tonight. That’s bad. The Mets acquired some bullpen help and some bats for the bench. That’s good. The Mets didn’t do enough. That’s bad. Chris’s Music Pick: Post Animal - When I Think o...
44m Aug 03, 2022
44m
S1 Ep90: Ray Sadecki
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Ray Sadecki made his MLB debut at the tender age of 19 for the Cardinals. A key member of the rotation for their 1964 team, he eventually fell out of favor in St Louis . Sadecki spent a couple of years it’s the Giants before joining the Mets in 1970, ion the heels of ...
26m Aug 02, 2022
26m
S1 Ep181: Multiple Deadlines
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First up, Steve reviews how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did this past week. After, he takes a look at the looming draft pick signing deadline and analyzes who the Mets were able to sign and who (if anyone) will be going unsigned. Lastly, Lukas proposes a trade! As always, you can liste...
22m Aug 01, 2022
22m
S1 Ep105: The Best Team in New York (Right Now)
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. After dropping the first two games to the Padres in frustrating fashion, the Mets have won three straight and have looked damn good doing it. Brian and Chris discuss the Subway Series sweep, the looming trade deadline, and just how special this season has been thus far...
37m Jul 28, 2022
37m
S1 Ep135: Hugwatch
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by discussing the Mets’ acquisition of Daniel Vogelbach from the Pirates in exchange for Colin Holderman. We also talk about the latest Mets trade rumors, including the Mets’ d...
1hr 27m Jul 27, 2022
1hr 27m
S1 Ep89: Jose Lima
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. In a career marked by a few high peaks and some very deep valleys, Jose Lima carved an indelible swath into baseball’s consciousness. After struggling with the Tigers, the flamboyant Lima became a star in Houston, promoting his starts as ‘‘Lima Time” as he danced his ...
34m Jul 26, 2022
34m
S1 Ep180: Top 10*
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. In Promote, Extend, Trade, the team ranks professional athletes who made the most of second chances they were given. After, they review how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did this past week. Following that, they go over the 2022 MLB Draft and highlight some of their favorite players. Last...
55m Jul 25, 2022
55m
S1 Ep104: 7th Month Stretch
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, the Mets and the rest of baseball took a pause for the All-Star Break. Brian and Chris reflect on the first half, the (slightly) concerning Jacob deGrom news, and get in about 2 sentences about their general All-Star Game thoughts. Chris’s Music Pick: Habibi...
34m Jul 21, 2022
34m
S1 Ep179: Rounds 11-20
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. On day three of the 2022 MLB Draft, the Mets made ten picks, selecting during rounds 11-20. Who did the Mets pick? Did anybody stand out? What kind of strategies did they employ on day three? Overall, how did the Mets do on day three of the 2022 MLB Draft? Overall, how did the Mets do in the...
35m Jul 20, 2022
35m
S1 Ep134: Player to be named much later
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by discussing the news that Jacob deGrom’s simulated game was delayed until Thursday and try to figure out how nervous we should be about it.  Then, we reflect on the first hal...
1hr 43m Jul 20, 2022
1hr 43m
S1 Ep178: Rounds 2-10
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. On day two of the 2022 MLB Draft, the Mets made ten picks, selecting during rounds 2-10 in addition to the free agent compensation round. Who did the Mets pick? What kind of strategies did they employ on day two? Overall, how did the Mets do on day two of the 2022 MLB Draft? As always, you c...
45m Jul 19, 2022
45m
S1 Ep88: Lance Johnson
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Lance Johnson was a solid center fielder for the White Sox for a number of seasons, ranking among the American League leaders in stolen bases many seasons, and leading the league in triples for four straight seasons. The Mets signed Johnson as a free agent prior to th...
32m Jul 19, 2022
32m
S1 Ep177: The first round
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. With the 2022 MLB Draft going on in the background, Steve, Lukas, and Thomas were joined by Baseball Prospectus senior prospect writer and evaluation coordinator and For All You Kids co-host Jarrett Seidler. With the 11th overall pick, the Mets selected Kevin Parada, a catcher from Georgia T...
51m Jul 18, 2022
51m
S1 Ep103: Alvarez Time?
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, the Mets reaffirmed their first place status by taking two of three from the Braves. They also retired Keith Hernandez’s number and lost their catcher for at least a month. Brian and Chris discuss whether it is time to call up Francisco Alvarez, some general...
37m Jul 14, 2022
37m
S1 Ep133: Those responsible have been sacked
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by discussing the crucial series against the Braves this week, for which the Mets will be missing some of their key players.  Next, we talk about the Mets who have been named t...
1hr 13m Jul 13, 2022
1hr 13m
S1 Ep87: Jeff McKnight
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Drafted in the second round by the Mets in 1983, the scrappy Jeff McKnight would toil in the minors for seven years before making his MLB debut for the still powerful 1989 Mets team, in Keith Hernandez’s final season in New York. McKnight would be released and spend a...
26m Jul 12, 2022
26m
S1 Ep176: The Draft Approaches
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First, Steve, Lukas, and Thomas discuss how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did this past week. After, they go over who they would like to see the Mets draft with their two first-round picks (11th & 14th overall), their second-round pick (52nd overall) and their free agent compensation pic...
1hr 3m Jul 11, 2022
1hr 3m
S1 Ep102: Red-Eyed and Blue (and Orange)
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets have one of their co-aces back and, despite them giving him no run support in his return, took 4 of 6 from the lowly Rangers and Reds since we last spoke. This week, we look ahead to the series in Atlanta next week, we discuss a few potential call ups, and lam...
35m Jul 07, 2022
35m
S1 Ep132: Get in loser, we’re going playoff shopping
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by discussing the state of the Mets, who continue to struggle on offense, but have finally gotten Max Scherzer back—with hopefully Jacob deGrom to follow.  Next, we talk about ...
1hr 1m Jul 06, 2022
1hr 1m
S1 Ep86: Richard Hidalgo [rebroadcast]
Note: Rob is away this week, and so we are rebroadcasting an episode with a tie to today’s date, July 5. Welcome to UnforMETable, a new show from Amazin’ Avenue that looks back on less heralded, more obscure, but quintessential Mets players from the past. This week, guest host Brian Salvatore traces the career of former Met Richard Hidalgo. Hildalgo came up with the Astros, had an amazing year...
18m Jul 05, 2022
18m
S1 Ep175: June Report Card
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Happy Fourth of July! The team narrows down their favorite backyard barbecue foods in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas go over how the Mets’ affiliates did this past week. And finally, the guys take a look at how the system’s top prospects have done with one month...
1hr 7m Jul 04, 2022
1hr 7m
S1 Ep101: Astro-slide
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37m Jul 01, 2022
37m
S1 Ep131: Tin foil hats off
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by emphasizing that the Mets cannot get out of the month of June fast enough. The Astros seem to have the Mets’ number, but they will at least escape June with a winning record...
1hr 27m Jun 29, 2022
1hr 27m
S1 Ep85: Steve Renko
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. A three-sport star at the University of Kansas, Steve Renko would choose the baseball path over the dangers of football. Drafted by the Mets as a pitcher/outfielder, he would start out as a hitting prospect before transitioning to pitching. Renko would begin to zip th...
28m Jun 28, 2022
28m
S1 Ep174: One potential future
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. The Cyclone opened on this date in 1927, so the guys discuss it in Promote, Extend, Trade...kinda. Next, Steve, Ken, and Thomas discusses a fairly in-depth mock draft done by the good people at Baseball America. Baseball America mocked shortstop Cole Young and right-handed pitcher Gabriel Hu...
46m Jun 27, 2022
46m
S1 Ep100: Hapless in Houston
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. While the Mets looked solid against the Marlins over the weekend, the two-game series in Houston was not exactly pretty. Now, small sample size, injuries, and the backend of a hurt rotation all played a part in this, and Brian and Chris recognize this. Still, discussio...
34m Jun 23, 2022
34m
S1 Ep130: A future with more Mark Canhas
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by discussing the updates on various injured Mets and the impending return of Max Scherzer to the rotation. We also talk about the 13-pitcher roster rule coming into effect and...
1hr 11m Jun 22, 2022
1hr 11m
S1 Ep31: Francisco Lindor and Brock Porter
Last week, Francisco Lindor virtually surprised Clemson commit Brock Porter of St. Mary’s Preparatory School with the 2021-22 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year award. We had the chance to chat with both Francisco and Brock, and we are thrilled to bring those conversations to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18m Jun 21, 2022
18m
S1 Ep84: Jim Hickman
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Plucked from the Cardinals’ organization in the expansion draft, Jim Hickman would finally get an opportunity in the majors with New York’s brand new expansion franchise in 1962. Hickman would eventually become a regular for New York and an early source of some power—...
28m Jun 21, 2022
28m
S1 Ep173: Pleasant surprises and bitter disappointments
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First up, the team give updates on the Syracuse Mets, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Brooklyn Cyclones, St. Lucie Mets, and Florida Complex League Mets. After, the guys take a look at the lower minors and go into some detail about players who have exceeded expectations coming into the 2022 season...
38m Jun 20, 2022
38m
S1 Ep99: More Than OK
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets beat the Brewers in two of three games, and the toughest stretch of the season thus far has come to a close. Brian and Chris reflect on the state of the team, the relative ease of the schedule going forward, the momentum of the Braves, and the beauty of avoidi...
30m Jun 18, 2022
30m