S1 Ep177: A little Narco as a treat?
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast 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 week of Mets baseball, including the struggles of Carlos Carrasco, whose career may be over. We talk about all sorts of sad pitcher news, includin...
59m Aug 29, 2023
59m
S1 Ep239: Wake Me Up When September Ends
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Celebrating Satoshi Tajiri’s birthday, Steve, Lukas, Thomas, and Ken discuss which Pokemon starters to Promote, Extend, or Trade. Following that, they discuss how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did this past week. After, they discuss the players that they would like to see the Mets pro...
55m Aug 28, 2023
55m
S1 Ep22: Mensch of the Week: August 26, 2023
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  In this episode, we celebrate the Mets' once and future closer, Edwin Díaz. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we...
10m Aug 26, 2023
10m
S1 Ep18: Quadruple-A
A handful of minor-league position players have found regular playing time on the big-league roster. What do they bring to the Mets? Do any of them have futures with the 2024 squad? Grace and Christian discuss. They also examine Mrs. Met as the internet’s favorite girl and how and why her makeover came to be. And did you know Daniel Murphy just retired? Grace and Christian debate on what exactl...
47m Aug 23, 2023
47m
S1 Ep176: My job is macro
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast 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, dare we say it, actually playing well over the past week. We also chat about the Pete Alonso ball toss “controversy.”  Next, we cover the small n...
49m Aug 22, 2023
49m
S1 Ep238: Complex Check-in
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First up, Steve highlights how the Mets minor league affiliates did this past week. Following that, the guys check-in on the Dominican Summer League and Florida Complex League teams and the players they identified as names to keep an eye out on earlier in the year. As always, you can list...
1hr 13m Aug 21, 2023
1hr 13m
S1 Ep141: Not Enough Tanking?
Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris discuss how the Mets are not good enough at tanking, but not good enough at baseball, and so are in this very strange middle ground in terms of the season record. The lack of a Major League Ronny Mauricio is, again, brought up as well. Chris’s Music Pick...
36m Aug 20, 2023
36m
S1 Ep21: Mensch of the Week: August 19, 2023
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  In this episode, we celebrate our forever third baseman/captain, David Wright. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where...
12m Aug 19, 2023
12m
S1 Ep17: The emotional toll of tanking
Welcome to Flushing is Burning, a weekly podcast hosted by Grace Carbone and Christian Romo that examines the Mets, queer issues, and the occasional intersection of the two. Now that the Mets are playing for 2024 and beyond, Grace and Christian discuss what tanking means for those still invested in the 2023 Mets. And while it’s not a fun discussion, it still leads to thankfulness for those narr...
48m Aug 16, 2023
48m
S1 Ep175: Clubhouse chemistry, things of that nature
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast 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 talking about the truly heinous lineup the Mets put forward against the Braves in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader and debate whether it’s worse than the 2015 lineup...
1hr 13m Aug 15, 2023
1hr 13m
S1 Ep237: Midseason Prospect Lists, Take Two!
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. With the Dominican Day Parade taking place in midtown, Steve, Lukas, and Thomas discuss the greatest players from the Dominican Republic in Promote, Extend, Trade. Following that, they discuss how the Mets minor league affiliates did this past week. After, all three discuss their personal...
1hr 12m Aug 14, 2023
1hr 12m
S1 Ep140: So the Mets can win a game after all!
Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris begin to look ahead to next season with a discussion of the Mets’ unknown infield situation and discuss how the team is more watchable than it was a week earlier. Of course, this was recorded before an utterly disastrous doubleheader, so take all of this...
51m Aug 13, 2023
51m
S1 Ep20: Mensch of the Week: August 12, 2023
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  In this episode, we celebrate the broadcasters of SportsNet New York: Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling, and Steve Gelbs. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run...
12m Aug 12, 2023
12m
S1 Ep16: There are still reasons to watch the Mets
After an eventful sell-off, the Mets do not seem motivated to continue competing. But Grace and Christian spend a lot of time figuring out reasons to continue watching, even if a last-place finish in the division remains a reality. They also say goodbye to Mark Canha and reflect on his time in New York and his impact on MLB clubhouses. New York's loss is Milwaukee's gain, and they'll always rem...
52m Aug 09, 2023
52m
S1 Ep174: The tank is on
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast 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 remaining trades that happened since we recorded last week: the Justin Verlander trade, the Tommy Pham trade, and the shuffling of bullpen arms. We tal...
1hr Aug 08, 2023
1hr
S1 Ep236: The Trade Deadline, Part 2
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First up, Steve and Lukas discuss how the Mets minor league affiliates did this past week. Following that, they discuss the moves that took place at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the players the Mets acquired, and how the minor league system has been impacted. As always, you can listen or ...
54m Aug 07, 2023
54m
S1 Ep139: Post-Deadline Blues
Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris recap the trade deadline, discuss their thoughts for what 2024 will look like, and celebrate a remaking of a farm system. Chris’s Music Pick: The Budos Band - Frontier's Edge Brian’s Music Pick: The Royal Arctic Institute - From Coma to Catharsis You can...
46m Aug 06, 2023
46m
S1 Ep19: Mensch of the Week: August 5, 2023
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  In this episode, we celebrate the wives of the recently traded Mets. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encour...
14m Aug 06, 2023
14m
S1 Ep15: Well. The Mets sell.
Welcome to Flushing is Burning, the latest addition to the Home Run Applesauce family of podcasts, hosted by Grace Carbone and Christian Romo. Flushing is Burning is a weekly podcast examining the Mets, queer issues, and the occasional intersection of the two. The vibes are rarely good around a team choosing to sell at the trade deadline, but they were especially bad around the Mets this week. ...
55m Aug 02, 2023
55m
S1 Ep173: It’s a fire (sale)
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast 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 trades the Mets have made, shipping off David Robertson, Max Scherzer, and Mark Canha. We also talk about the trades they might still make and what thi...
1hr 13m Aug 01, 2023
1hr 13m
S1 Ep235: The Trade Deadline, Part 1
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. In honor of National Jump for Jelly Beans Day, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas discuss the most popular jelly beans in New York in Promote, Extend, Trade. Following that, they discuss how the Mets minor league affiliates did this past week. After, they go over a listener e-mail about left-h...
1hr 9m Jul 31, 2023
1hr 9m
S1 Ep138: Adios, David Robertson
Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris look at the Mets beginning to sell off their pieces and discuss what that means for the rest of 2023 and beyond. Chris’s Music Pick: The Allah-Lahs - Lahs Brian’s Music Pick: R.E.M. - Accelerate  You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home R...
45m Jul 29, 2023
45m
S1 Ep18: Mensch of the Week: July 29, 2023
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  In this episode, we celebrate two players who remind us that life is bigger than baseball. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Pod...
12m Jul 29, 2023
12m
S1 Ep4: The Mets are still in it, huh?
Welcome to Flushing is Burning, the latest addition to the Home Run Applesauce family of podcasts, hosted by Grace Carbone and Christian Romo. Flushing is Burning is a weekly podcast examining the Mets, queer issues, and the occasional intersection of the two. After a decent first half of July, the Mets continue to be mathematically in the playoff race. But does that really mean they’re in a pe...
56m Jul 27, 2023
56m
S1 Ep172: Sox Week
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast 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 having another .500 week against both the Sox, as their window of opportunity to salvage the season closes.  Next, we talk about the gender pay ga...
1hr 7m Jul 25, 2023
1hr 7m
S1 Ep234: An informal mid-season prospect shake-up
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First up, Steve discusses how the Mets minor league affiliates did this week. Following that, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas share their informal Top 10 prospect lists following the 2023 MLB Draft and the progressions of the players in the Mets minor league system through roughly half of the 2023...
57m Jul 24, 2023
57m
S1 Ep17: Mensch of the Week: July 22, 2023
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  In this episode, we celebrate two folks who work very hard for the Mets without a spotlight placed on them: translator Álan Suriel and interpreter Hiro Fujiwara. You can listen or subscribe...
15m Jul 22, 2023
15m
S1 Ep137: Same Old Team
Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris discuss the Mets' performance after the All-Star Break, and what decisions might loom at the trade deadline. Chris’s Music Pick: Shintaro Sakamoto - Let's Dance Raw Brian’s Music Pick: Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band - Kings Highway You can listen or...
33m Jul 22, 2023
33m
S1 Ep171: Rooting for underwhelming teams, a Mets/White Sox series preview
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast 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’ winning streak and then subsequent downturn. We talk about the Mets being firmly sellers and what pieces they might trade come the end of the mon...
1hr 27m Jul 18, 2023
1hr 27m
S1 Ep233: Draft fallout
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. With the Kingdom of Spain ceding the territory of Florida to the United States on this date back in 1821, Steve, Lukas, and Thomas discuss the best Florida Man stories over the years that took place on today’s date in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, the guys discuss how the Mets minor leag...
47m Jul 17, 2023
47m
S1 Ep136: Christradamus
Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris discuss the 6-2 run that led into the All-Star break, the team's pleasant surprises in the first half, and hopes for the immediate future. Chris’s Music Pick: Perennial - In the Midnight Hour Brian’s Music Pick: Brigid Mae Power - Deep From the Dream Wel...
50m Jul 13, 2023
50m
S1 Ep71: Break Time
Welcome to Apple Turnover for July 12, 2023. We recap the 2023 Home Run Derby and All-Star Game. For more Home Run Applesauce, visit us on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and make sure to check back every day for another Apple Turnover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jul 12, 2023
6m
S1 Ep232: 2023 MLB Draft, Part 3
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Day three concluded the 2023 MLB Draft. With their 11th round pick, the Mets selected Brett Banks, a right-handed senior pitcher from UNC Wilmington. With their 12th round pick, the Mets selected Brady Kirtner, a right-handed pitcher from Virginia Tech. With their 13th round pick, the Met...
51m Jul 12, 2023
51m
S1 Ep231: 2023 MLB Draft, Part 2
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. It was a busy day two of the 2023 MLB Draft for the Mets. In total, they had 11 picks. With their third round pick, the Mets selected Nolan McLean, a two-way player from Oklahoma State University. With their second third round pick, compensation from not signing Brandon Sproat last season...
56m Jul 11, 2023
56m
S1 Ep230: 2023 MLB Draft, Part 1
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First, the guys discuss how the Mets minor league affiliates did this week. After, the guys discuss the Mets’ first pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. Selecting the 32nd overall player, the Mets chose Colin Houck, a shortstop from from Parkview High School in Liliburn, Georgia. Recording only mi...
37m Jul 10, 2023
37m
S1 Ep16: Mensch of the Week: July 8, 2023
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  In this episode, we celebrate the wife of Mets' owner Steve Cohen, Alex, who has been a wonderful presence during Pride month, in charity endeavors, and more. You can listen or subscribe to...
17m Jul 09, 2023
17m
S1 Ep170: The Impossible Has Happened (The Mets won a series)
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast 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’ first series win in a month and improvements in the rotation, mostly Verlander and Scherzer pitching more like themselves and David Peterson gett...
1hr 5m Jul 04, 2023
1hr 5m
S1 Ep70: A Polar Bear in Seattle
Welcome to Apple Turnover for July 3, 2023. The Mets are sending one of their own to Seattle for the midsummer classic. For more Home Run Applesauce, visit us on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and make sure to check back every day for another Apple Turnover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jul 03, 2023
6m
S1 Ep229: Almost showtime
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First, Steve discusses how the Mets minor league affiliates did this week. After, the guys discuss the imaginary second and third round selections everyone made last week, and share their final opinions on the 2023 MLB Draft. Get your MY BOOKIE DEPOSIT BONUS OF 50% and support the show! —...
44m Jul 03, 2023
44m
S1 Ep135: Is This The End?
Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris talk about the problems that the Mets are presenting at the (near) mid-point of the season and discuss whether all hope is actually lost. Chris’s Music Pick: Idles - Brutalism Brian’s Music Pick: Asylum Choir - Look Inside the Asylum  Get your MY BOOKIE ...
44m Jul 02, 2023
44m
S1 Ep15: Mensch of the Week: July 1, 2023
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  In this episode, we celebrate former Met and new American citizen, Eduardo Escobar. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcasts, ...
11m Jul 01, 2023
11m
S1 Ep12: Pride Month ends with some good news
Are the Mets done? Cooked? Finished? Completely hopeless and out of options? Grace and Christian discuss. They also review some much-needed wins in the LGBTQ+ community, both inside and outside baseball. They also answer a baseball question from Christian's partner and go over some movies examining the AIDS crisis. This was supposed to be a happy episode, too! Learn more about your ad choices. ...
1hr 1m Jun 28, 2023
1hr 1m
S1 Ep169: Vibesy Third Basemen
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast 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 latest disastrous week of Mets baseball, including Sunday’s loss to the Phillies, which is perhaps the biggest disaster of all in a season full of disa...
1hr 22m Jun 27, 2023
1hr 22m
S1 Ep228: 101 Draftmations
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First, Steve discusses how the Mets minor league affiliates did this week. After, the guys highlight players that they’d like to see the Mets pick with their 56th, 91st, and 101st overall selections in their 2023 MLB Draft. Steve would like RHP Brandon Sproat (Florida), RHP Josh Knoth (Pa...
53m Jun 26, 2023
53m
S1 Ep69: Farewell, Eduardo
Welcome to Apple Turnover for June 24, 2023. The Mets made a trade for a pair of right-handed prospects. For more Home Run Applesauce, visit us on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and make sure to check back every day for another Apple Turnover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 24, 2023
6m
S1 Ep14: Mensch of the Week: June 25, 2023
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  In this episode, we celebrate the resilient and fantastic fanbase of the Oakland Athletics. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Po...
12m Jun 24, 2023
12m
S1 Ep11: The Mets Do Not Lose on Pride Night
Grace went to Pride Night at Citi Field and had a really good time! Christian watched the Pride Night broadcast on SNY and wondered when it was going to mention Pride. But at least it looked like a fun party! After their discussion on the Mets and their Pride Night, they go over an eventful night at Dodger Stadium and some questionable comments from the commissioner. Grace then makes the perfec...
50m Jun 21, 2023
50m
S1 Ep68: Verlander Burned by Old Squad
Welcome to Apple Turnover for June 21, 2023. The Mets couldn't put up enough offense, and Justin Verlander hung a pitch, and so the Astros have tied up their series. For more Home Run Applesauce, visit us on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and make sure to check back every day for another Apple Turnover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4m Jun 21, 2023
4m
S1 Ep168: Things that make us sad, Manfred and non-Manfred divisions
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast 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’ poor and sloppy play, the job security of Buck Showalter and Jeremy Hefner, Drew Smith’s sticky stuff debacle, Mark Vientos’ demotion, and Pride ...
1hr 18m Jun 20, 2023
1hr 18m
S1 Ep67: Wait, What Happened Last Night?
Welcome to Apple Turnover for June 20, 2023. The Mets somehow kicked the asses of the Astros last night? For more Home Run Applesauce, visit us on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and make sure to check back every day for another Apple Turnover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4m Jun 20, 2023
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