S1 Ep91: The Boxed Wine of Baseball
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 bemoaning how the Mets can’t seem to score any runs, despite the fact that many of their position players have returned or are close to returning from the injured list. Next...
1hr 15m Jun 30, 2021
1hr 15m
S1 Ep59: Matt Franco
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Matt Franco pursued a career in one of the two great passions of his family—not acting, like his uncle Kurt Russell—but baseball—also like Russell, who had an early career in minor and independent league ball. Franco would make it further than his uncle—or his grandfa...
30m Jun 29, 2021
30m
S1 Ep120: Google Earth
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. On this date back in 1997, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield had a boxing match that took an unexpected turn, so the team looks at other sporting events that did not live up to the hype in Promote, Extend, Trade. Next, Steve gives updates on our adopted CPBL/KBO/NPB teams, the Uni-Lions (CPBL...
1hr 14m Jun 28, 2021
1hr 14m
S1 Ep29: Jason Fry
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue in Conversation, a podcast from Amazin’ Avenue where we invite interesting people on the show to talk about themselves, the Mets, and more. Jason Fry is someone who has been able to take his passions and, not just appreciate them from afar, but get so deep into them, he winds up on the inside. What does that mean? Well, Jason went from Mets fan to writer who had access...
44m Jun 25, 2021
44m
S1 Ep67: Hanging in the Slightly Concerned Suburbs
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. While many of the Mets faithful are fully entrenched within the confines of Panic City, Brian and Chris remain slightly more optimistic about where the Mets find themselves. That is, namely, in first place and with a winning record. The cavalcade of injuries marches on...
39m Jun 24, 2021
39m
S1 Ep90: Everybody hurts
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 all the latest pitching injuries while hoping for the best with Marcus Stroman. We try to come up with possible trade targets and found out that the Pirates shoul...
1hr 8m Jun 23, 2021
1hr 8m
S1 Ep58: Chris Jones
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Chris Jones was primarily a bench player and backup outfielder in the middle of a journeyman career when he joined the New York Mets in 1995. Jones quickly developed a knack for dramatic moments in New York, delivering two walk off home runs during the 1995 season, an...
25m Jun 22, 2021
25m
S1 Ep119: Will it ever get better?
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Today is June 21st, the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year and in honor of that, the team takes a look back at the longest minor league baseball game in baseball history and discuss the most extraordinary aspects of it in Promote, Extend, Trade. After that, they review a few mock d...
1hr 12m Jun 21, 2021
1hr 12m
S1 Ep66: Cap’n (Roster) Crunch
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets’ home stand resulted in the team taking two of three from the Padres and three of four from the Cubs. Jacob deGrom had a perfect game going and then pulled himself out due to a shoulder injury, which turns out to be nothing serious. Despite all of this, there’...
1hr 3m Jun 18, 2021
1hr 3m
S1 Ep28: Josh Eppard
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue in Conversation, a podcast from Amazin’ Avenue where we invite interesting people on the show to talk about themselves, the Mets, and more. Josh Eppard may be the drummer in Coheed and Cambria, but he was a Mets fan first. Josh chats with Chris and Brian about being a fan on the road, the Mets he grew up loving, and what music he’s been listening to during this pandemi...
46m Jun 17, 2021
46m
S1 Ep89: A little sunscreen, as a treat
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, since the Mets are facing off against the Cubs, we have Sara Sanchez of Fangraphs and our sister site Bleed Cubbie Blue on to give Mets fans a primer on this hot Cubs team—the keys to t...
1hr 10m Jun 16, 2021
1hr 10m
S1 Ep57: Tracy Stallard
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. A young, hard throwing right hander in the Boston Red Sox organization, Tracy Stallard earned an unfortunate spot in baseball’s record books when he surrendered Roger Maris’s historic 61st home run in 1961. Stallard would join the Mets in their second season of existe...
24m Jun 15, 2021
24m
S1 Ep118: A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Michael Jackson was in the news on this date back in 2005, so the team discusses what aspects of his music career they would want in Promote, Extend, Trade. After that, they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. Next, Steve gives updates on our adopted CPBL/K...
1hr 9m Jun 14, 2021
1hr 9m
S1 Ep65: McKinney Avenue Audio
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets have completed a 5-4 road trip against the Diamondbacks, Padres, and Orioles and remain in first place in the National League East. And yet, while most of the team, including its depth, continues to inspire confidence, David Peterson is still getting starts at...
47m Jun 10, 2021
47m
S1 Ep88: Francisco Lindor stans only
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 Diamondbacks broadcaster Bob Brenley’s racist remark about Marcus Stroman during Tuesday night’s broadcast.  Next, we talk about the Mets’ continued strong play o...
1hr 18m Jun 09, 2021
1hr 18m
S1 Ep117: Ronny Staaahhhhpppp
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Steve and Ken sat in on the Brooklyn Cyclones/Jersey Shore BlueClaws series this week, so they give first-hand, up-to-date observations on the big three of Ronny Mauricio, Brett Baty, and Francisco Alvarez, plus some of the other players in the system who had good weeks, As always, you can l...
41m Jun 07, 2021
41m
S1 Ep64: To Bunt, or Not to Bunt? (for the 1% of the time that bunting is acceptable)
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets had two rainouts since we last podcasted, but there is still a fair amount to talk about. Topics discussed include the frustrating demotion of Sean Reid-Foley, the return of Pete Alonso, and the (seemingly) upcoming return of Luis Guillorme. We close out with ...
45m Jun 04, 2021
45m
S1 Ep87: No June swoon
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 ReplaceMets who have done an admirable job filling in while the injuries piled up. We are also impressed by the pitching and defense that has kept this team i...
1hr 14m Jun 02, 2021
1hr 14m
S1 Ep55: Charley Smith
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers shortly before their move to Los Angeles, Charley Smith was a prospect with some power who was never able to get an opportunity to establish himself in the majors across three organizations early in his young career. That opportunity fin...
28m Jun 01, 2021
28m
S1 Ep116: The Mock Industrial Complex
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. With the anniversary of the Titanic being launched from drydock, the team looks at some titanic MLB teams to not make it to the World Series in Promote, Extend, Trade. After that, they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. Next, Steve gives updates on our ado...
57m May 31, 2021
57m
S1 Ep27: Buster Olney
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue in Conversation, a podcast from Amazin’ Avenue where we invite interesting people on the show to talk about themselves, the Mets, and more. Buster Olney is an institution at ESPN, both writing for their website and appearing on their Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts. This week, the Sunday night game is the Mets and the Braves from Citi Field, and Buster chats with us a...
27m May 29, 2021
27m
S1 Ep63: Bullpen Arms and Billy McKinney
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets’ injury campaign continues, as does the solid bullpen work. There is also a new outfielder in the guise of Billy McKinney, and no timetable for many of the recently fallen Mets. But Jacob deGrom is back! Chris’s Music Pick: Mdou Moctar - Afrique Victime Brian’...
51m May 27, 2021
51m
S1 Ep86: Petition to get Meredith Wills a vacation
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 Dr. Meredith Wills on the show to recap what was going on with the 2020 baseballs, what’s up with the baseballs this season, and how hitters can adjust in the Year of the Pitche...
1hr 10m May 26, 2021
1hr 10m
S1 Ep54: John Pacella
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Born in Brooklyn and having grown up on Long Island, the Mets tabbed local prospect John Pacella in the fourth round of the 1974 draft. The local boy would make brief appearances with the team in 1977 and 1979 before making a bit of a mark in 1980. In addition to a st...
21m May 25, 2021
21m
S1 Ep115: We miss Johneshwy
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. The team looks at some odd, lopsided trades on the anniversary of Peter Minuit’s purchase of Manhattan island in Promote, Extend, Trade. Next, Steve gives updates on our adopted CPBL/KBO/NPB teams, the Uni-Lions (CPBL), the LG Twins (KBO), and the Yakult Swallows (NPB). After, we share updat...
56m May 24, 2021
56m
S1 Ep62: [Bench] Mob Rules
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets continue to be in first place in the National League East despite so many of their players continuing to hit the IL. Chris and Brian discuss the various options for the Mets’ rotation going forward, as well as attempting to forecast the return of certain key p...
1hr 14m May 20, 2021
1hr 14m
S1 Ep85: This entire team is made of toothpicks and I love them
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 all of the highs and lows of the month of May for the Mets—the seven-game winning streak, the Patrick Mazeika magic, the terrible series in St. Petersburg and the...
1hr 13m May 19, 2021
1hr 13m
S1 Ep53: Brian Bannister
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Brian Bannister was drafted by the Mets in 2003, and made it to the Show in 2006. While he only made a handful of starts before getting injured, Bannister showed potential for the team, and was used as a trade chip in the off-season. From there, he went to Japan, to t...
14m May 17, 2021
14m
S1 Ep114: Early Impressions
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Thomas and Ken start off the show with a discussion of the Mets catching situation, before moving on to a discussion of the man, the myth, the legend, Patrick Mazeika. After that they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. Following that, the guys discuss thei...
46m May 16, 2021
46m
S1 Ep26: Mike Puma
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue in Conversation, a podcast from Amazin’ Avenue where we invite interesting people on the show to talk about themselves, the Mets, and more. Mike Puma has been on the Mets beat for the New York Post for 12 seasons, and had covered the team for the Connecticut Post part-time before then. His time with the team goes deep, and so he was the perfect person to write a book a...
33m May 14, 2021
33m
S1 Ep61: Mazeika Magic
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The past week has been a whirlwind for the Mets: from rodent attacks to returning Dark Knights, the prior seven days have been quite eventful. We discuss the recent injures to Jacob deGrom, Albert Almora, and Jeff McNeil, the start of the minor league season, and the l...
58m May 13, 2021
58m
S1 Ep84: We’re not asking for permission
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 welcome Dr. Kat Williams and Dr. Leslie Heaphy from the International Women’s Baseball Center to discuss the history of women in baseball and how women have a rightful place in the g...
1hr May 12, 2021
1hr
S1 Ep52: Adam Wilk
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Adam Wilk was signed prior to the 2017 season as an option for rotation depth or as a possible left-handed option out of the bullpen. But Wilk was unexpectedly pressed into action when the team suddenly needed a starter after suspending Matt Harvey for failure to repo...
30m May 11, 2021
30m
S1 Ep113: Guess what’s back, back again! Baseball’s back, tell a friend!
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. With imaginary animals being in the Mets news lately, the team discusses some cryptoids in Promote, Extend, Trade. After that, they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. Next, Steve gives updates on our adopted CPBL/KBO/NPB teams, the Uni-Lions (CPBL), the LG...
30m May 10, 2021
30m
S1 Ep25: Brian Baker
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue in Conversation, a podcast from Amazin’ Avenue where we invite interesting people on the show to talk about themselves, the Mets, and more. Brian Baker only became a Met fan when he moved to New Jersey in the mid-2010s, but he has made up for lost time. If you’re a fan of punk rock, you know Brian as the founding bassist of Minor Threat, founder/guitarist/songwriter of...
49m May 07, 2021
49m
S1 Ep60: Cold Chili
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets have finished a seven game road trip, coming back to Queens after playing 4-3 on the road. That happened despite a rash of injuries, the bats still not exactly waking up, the firing of their hitting coaches, and games against the two current division leaders i...
47m May 06, 2021
47m
S1 Ep83: Get a Tempur-Pedic
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 past couple of weeks of Mets baseball, which have been quite the rollercoaster between the slumbering Mets offense revived by Donnie Stevenson, the firing of ...
1hr 17m May 05, 2021
1hr 17m
S1 Ep51: Mario Diaz
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. A glove-first, middle infield/utility player, Mario Diaz labored in the minor leagues for seven years before making his major league debut with the Mariners. After brief appearances Seattle from 1987-1989, Diaz was traded to a Mets team looking for middle infield dept...
30m May 04, 2021
30m
S1 Ep112: 2021 Predictions
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. On this date back in 1957, Walter O’Malley met with officials from the city of Los Angeles and made the decision to go west, so the team asks a question familiar to any Brooklynite in Promote, Extend, Trade. After that, they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of intere...
1hr 16m May 03, 2021
1hr 16m
S1 Ep24: Ben Zauzmer
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue in Conversation, a podcast from Amazin’ Avenue where we invite interesting people on the show to talk about themselves, the Mets, and more. On Monday, Amazin’ Avenue’s resident film expert, Grace Carbone, was joined by Mets’ Director of Baseball Analytics Ben Zauzmer. Ben, in addition to his job with the Mets, is known for his Oscars predictions. His Twitter account, @...
38m Apr 30, 2021
38m
S1 Ep59: Not Time to Panic (Yet), Not Time to Boo Francisco Lindor (Ever)
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. Last week, Brian and Chris lamented the cold bats, and this week, they’ve frozen over. As frustrating as that is, they don’t think it is time to panic yet, citing the usual reasons (weird schedule, usual April shenanigans, past performance). They also debate the fifth ...
1hr 9m Apr 29, 2021
1hr 9m
S1 Ep82: Meet the Mets...masked and from six feet away
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 had Bradford William Davis on the show to talk about all things COVID-19 and Major League Baseball—a beat Bradford has been covering for awhile. We chat about the new protocols for 2...
1hr 18m Apr 28, 2021
1hr 18m
S1 Ep50: Omir Santos
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Signed as a minor league free agent prior to the 2009 season, Omir Santos seemed to be an organizational depth piece. Injuries got him a chance on the major league roster, which enabled Santos to provide a few memorable moments—including a Citi Field milestone and a d...
26m Apr 27, 2021
26m
S1 Ep111: 2021 St. Lucie Mets Preview
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. April 26th, 1992, there was a riot on the streets, tell me where were you? In Promote, Extend, Trade this week, the team remembers Sublime frontdog Louie and choose between the best dogs in baseball. After that, they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. Next...
47m Apr 26, 2021
47m
S1 Ep23: Trevor Hildenberger
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue in Conversation, a podcast from Amazin’ Avenue where we invite interesting people on the show to talk about themselves, the Mets, and more. On Monday, Amazin’ Avenue’s resident film expert, Grace Carbone, was joined by Trevor Hildenberger, relief pitcher for the New York Mets, to discuss their mutual love of film. Among other things, they discuss Stanley Kubrick, colle...
39m Apr 23, 2021
39m
S1 Ep58: Cold Bats
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. Brian and Chris are flummoxed by the Mets, as they aren’t hitting en masse, but they are still in first place, and the pitching has been pretty good (well, at least it was until Wednesday night in Chicago). We know we need to be patient, but this has been such a weird ...
34m Apr 22, 2021
34m
S1 Ep81: From Flushing to Hollywood
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 a conversation with fellow Amazin’ Avenue writer, Grace Carbone. We had planned for this to be a fun episode about films, but of course we had to begin the show by discussing th...
1hr 31m Apr 21, 2021
1hr 31m
S1 Ep49: Mac Scarce
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. In acquiring Mac Scarce in the 1974 offseason the Mets were bringing on a young, left handed reliever who had an impressive 1973 before struggling a bit in 1974. Still, the team seemed to think enough of him—and young catching prospect John Stearns—to part with franch...
26m Apr 20, 2021
26m
S1 Ep110: 2021 Brooklyn Cyclones Preview
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. A pair of famous weddings took place on today’s date (Grace Kelly and Prince Ranier of Monaco & Marie Antoinette and King Louie XVI) so the team looks at famous baseball power couples in Promote, Extend, Trade. After that, they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of int...
1hr 8m Apr 19, 2021
1hr 8m
S1 Ep57: When the Mets Play, The Mets Win!
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This episode was recorded using the Locker Room app, where Brian is hosting a Mets discussion Thursdays at 7:30. Download the app and join him there! Chris and Brian are joined this week by From Complex to Queens’s Thomas Henderson for a discussion of all things Mets o...
53m Apr 16, 2021
53m