S1 Ep129: I’m out of baseball now, so I feel safe.
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 end of the Mets’ long West Coast roadtrip, which they managed to survive (mostly) unscathed. We also talk about the mostly good news the Mets have been gettin...
1hr 11m Jun 15, 2022
1hr 11m
S1 Ep83: Alex Ochoa
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Alex Ochoa was the proverbial five tool prospect as he moved up through the Orioles organization, rising into the top half of Baseball America’s Top 100 Prospect List. The Mets held out for Ochoa as the prize when they moved Bobby Bonilla to the Orioles at the 1995 tr...
30m Jun 14, 2022
30m
S1 Ep172: We have a minor complex
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Steve and Family kind of had an oops Sunday morning. It made him think of some of the biggest baseball oopses, so the team looks at baseball blunders in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, gives updates on the remaining Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest still playing, and review a p...
57m Jun 13, 2022
57m
S1 Ep98: Bassitt Sours in So. Cal
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets are hanging out in So. Cal, and so far, the trip has been a mixed bag. The Mets are 3-4 against the Dodgers and Padres, had a couple of really poor games, but also avoided major injuries, and split the series with the best team in the National League. Brian an...
31m Jun 10, 2022
31m
S1 Ep128: Big Man Opinions
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 continuing to celebrate the 2022 Mets, who seem to create new season highlights every day. This week, it was the first Met to hit for a cycle in ten years in Eduardo Escobar...
1hr 3m Jun 08, 2022
1hr 3m
S1 Ep171: May Report Card
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. On this date back in 1956, Elvis Presley performed on the Milton Berle Show and it was shocking (at the time) to say the least. In honor of that, the team looks at other shocking musical perfomances in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, gives updates on the remaining Way-Too-Early Draft Special ...
1hr 14m Jun 06, 2022
1hr 14m
S1 Ep82: Mike Fitzgerald
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Mike Fitzgerald was a promising young catching prospect who steadily worked his way up through the minors at a time when the Mets’ farm system was brimming with talent, playing alongside prospects such as Darryl Strawberry, Ron Darling, and Wally Backman. Fitzgerald h...
20m Jun 03, 2022
20m
S1 Ep97: How Sweep It Is
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets are riding high after a six game sweep of the Phillies and Nationals, and are starting their 10-game west coast swing with a 10.5 game lead in the National League East. Brian and Chris discuss enjoying the good times, a lack of worry about the road trip, and t...
38m Jun 02, 2022
38m
S1 Ep127: @SleepyCornPop, where’s the update?
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 incredible position the Mets find themselves in, despite missing both Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer (and others). We shout out the Nick Plummers and Colin Hol...
1hr 5m Jun 01, 2022
1hr 5m
S1 Ep170: Spring (Summer) Cleaning
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. This is an important weekend, of course...Obi-Wan Kenobi debuted! In honor of the Jedi Master, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas rate his greatest battles in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, the team wraps up our Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest updates, as the high school and colle...
53m May 30, 2022
53m
S1 Ep126: On the precipice
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 blow to the Mets’ rotation in the loss of Max Scherzer for 6-8 weeks. We talk about how they can weather the storm (which probably won’t involve more starts f...
1hr 1m May 27, 2022
1hr 1m
S1 Ep96: The Shallow End of Pitching Depth
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets finished up their road trip in less than stellar fashion, but Chris and Brian try not to panic and realize that the team is still in the catbird seat in the NL East. We also discuss Chris Bassitt’s new deal and the state of the Mets’ starting pitching Chris’s ...
33m May 26, 2022
33m
S1 Ep81: Jose Offerman
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. 2005 was a year of big changes for the Mets: new GM, new manager, new superstars. One of the new additions who did not get the front page headlines - at least not while playing for the Mets - was Jose Offerman. His pre and post Mets careers are far more eventful than ...
16m May 24, 2022
16m
S1 Ep169: College Pitching Prospect Update
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. In honor of Lou Gehrig becoming the first player with three three-homer games, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas debate three homer games in Met history in Promote, Extend, Trade. Next, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. We debate some draft ph...
42m May 23, 2022
42m
S1 Ep95: We Were Wrong
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets have continued to play good baseball, despite losing both their first series of the year, and also two more starting pitchers to the IL. Chris and Brian were optimistic - but wrong - when they recorded this, but hey, that Pete walk off was dope, eh? Chris’s Mu...
39m May 20, 2022
39m
S1 Ep80: Brian Cole
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. The 2006 Mets came within a two runs of winning the National League pennant and making it to the World Series for the first time since 2000. The 2007 Mets came within a game of making the postseason. In 2008, history repeated itself, as the team was eliminated from po...
18m May 19, 2022
18m
S1 Ep125: In a world full Chase Utleys, be a Jesse Winker
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 injuries to James McCann and Tylor Megill and how the Mets are already at the bottom of their depth in mid-May. But, at least yesterday’s update on Jacob deGr...
1hr 31m May 18, 2022
1hr 31m
S1 Ep168: Minor League Matrices
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Inspired by an email that became a meme, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas decide between From Complex To Queens memes, in Promote, Extend, Trade. Next, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. After, they discuss one of the latest mock...
1hr May 16, 2022
1hr
S1 Ep94: 21-11
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets played less baseball than usual this past week, but managed to win a series with the Phillies, make a near unbelievable comeback, and continued to be, dare we say, good. We also discuss the emergence of Carlos Carrasco, the solid relief work the team has been ...
43m May 12, 2022
43m
S1 Ep124: Chris Bassitt has lefty energy
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, who are now 20-10. We talk about how sweet it is to have two historic moments—the combined no-hitter and the seven-run ninth inning comeback—against the...
1hr 30m May 11, 2022
1hr 30m
S1 Ep79: Roberto Petagine
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Roberto Petagine was a solid prospect with an excellent batting eye who lacked the power traditionally required of first basemen. Petagine seemed to plateau in AAA, excelling there but struggling to break through on the major league level. Petagine played well for Bob...
25m May 10, 2022
25m
S1 Ep167: New York MiLB, definitely not the place to be
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Celebrating the first ever Mr. Punch and Judy show, the team chooses between some of the best “Punch and Judy hitters” in baseball history in Promote, Extend, Trade. Next, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. After, the guys rev...
49m May 09, 2022
49m
S1 Ep93: A No-No and No Cano
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets had one of the most impactful weeks in a very, very long time. Between the combined no-hitter, the release of Robinson Cano, and a good 4-3 homestand, the Mets are a very interesting team to discuss at the moment. Brian and Chris review the past week and talk ...
54m May 05, 2022
54m
S1 Ep123: Baseballs, humidors, and normal forces with Dr. Meredith Wills
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 went live on the Amazin’ Avenue Facebook page with Dr. Meredith Wills to talk about the 2022 baseballs, which appear deader than ever.  We talk about the effect the humidor might be ...
1hr 4m May 04, 2022
1hr 4m
S1 Ep78: Chris Jelic
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. A two-sport start at the University of Pittsburgh, Chris Jelic was drafted by the Kansas City Royals, who would trade him—and future star David Cone—to the Mets for catcher Ed Hearn prior to the 1987 season. Jelic would toil in the minors for parts of six seasons befo...
21m May 03, 2022
21m
S1 Ep166: April Report Card
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. The first Negro National League game took place on this date back in 1920, so the team looks at some of the all-time Negro League greats in Promote, Extend, Trade. Next, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interests and discuss some rece...
1hr 11m May 02, 2022
1hr 11m
S1 Ep92: Six Series Down
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets are a good baseball team, and are doing the things that good baseball teams do. Brian and Chris discuss the issues with the baseball, the return of starting pitching, and the fact that these Mets [knocks of wood with crossed fingers holding a rabbit’s foot] se...
29m Apr 28, 2022
29m
S1 Ep122: The Mets are Good?!
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 with a celebration of the Mets’ improbable comeback win against the Cardinals and the fact that the Mets very well may be a Good baseball team.  Next, we talk about the odd seq...
37m Apr 27, 2022
37m
S1 Ep77: John Candelaria
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Born in Brooklyn, John Candelaria was a key member of the successful Pittsburgh Pirates teams of the late 1970s, culminating in the team’s 1979 World Series victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Candelaria eventually got traded to the Angels—coming within one game of fa...
29m Apr 26, 2022
29m
S1 Ep165: Pony impressions
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interests. After, the guys review the Syracuse Mets, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Brooklyn Cyclones, and St. Lucie Mets seasons so far. Ken is the first From Complex To Queens crew member to make i...
47m Apr 25, 2022
47m
S1 Ep91: Scooter, Etc.
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. We sincerely miss Jacob deGrom and Taijuan Walker that we used to go see at Citi in the summer. The Mets are hoping for a re-arrival of some pitching health! The Citi seats are forrest green, for a hundred in twenties, an a small service fee. Just watching the Mets’ r...
45m Apr 21, 2022
45m
S1 Ep121: When the Doc’s 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 begin by discussing the Mets’ thrilling victory earlier in the day led by Francisco Lindor and how well he has played so far this season. We remain concerned about the bullpen but th...
1hr 4m Apr 20, 2022
1hr 4m
S1 Ep76: Randy Tate
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Randy Tate was a young left-handed starter in the Mets’ organization with a strong arm but a lack of control. Tate had one large and key supporter in the organization—manager Yogi Berra. Going into the 1975 season, Berra saw the 22 year old Tate as a perfect fit for t...
25m Apr 19, 2022
25m
S1 Ep164: At least there’s a strong foundation
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. It’s Jed Lowrie’s birthday today, and perhaps the only player more unlucky injury wise than him was Jeremy Affeldt, so Steve, Lukas, and Ken discuss his worst injuries in Promote, Extend, Trade. Next, they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interests. After, the guy...
51m Apr 18, 2022
51m
S1 Ep90: A Winning Record? What a Concept!
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets have gone 5-2 on their opening road trip, and have highlighted some surprising players along the way. Here Chris be bullish on Tylor Megill, Brian be (slightly) bullish on the bullpen, and both hosts gush over the arsenal of Chris Bassitt. Chris’s Music Pick: ...
54m Apr 14, 2022
54m
S1 Ep120: Buck Butts
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’ first five games of the season, over which they probably should have gone undefeated, but instead are 3-2 to start the 2022 season. We discuss the stron...
1hr 17m Apr 13, 2022
1hr 17m
S1 Ep163: Welcome to Week One!
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. April 11 was, according to some algorithms, the most boring day in history, so Steve, Lukas, and Thomas discuss some of the most boring pitchers in Mets history in Promote, Extend, Trade. Next, they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest and discuss Baseball Am...
48m Apr 11, 2022
48m
S1 Ep89: Happy Opening Day to all who celebrate
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. Today is the day! The Mets open the season on the road against the Washington Nationals, and Brian and Chris discuss the recent string of injuries, the trades that were made and not made, and generally try to get hyped for the season. Chris’s Music Pick: Etran de L’Air...
50m Apr 07, 2022
50m
S1 Ep119: METSCON 1
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 with the bad news: the stress reaction in Jacob deGrom’s scapula that’s going to cost him about two months of his season. It’s a huge blow to the Mets and we discuss whether th...
1hr 29m Apr 06, 2022
1hr 29m
S1 Ep162: Hello 2022
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. After, the team discusses what they think is in store for the Mets’ top prospects and what they want to see for them this upcoming season. Wrapping things up, Steve is joined by right-...
1hr 25m Apr 04, 2022
1hr 25m
S1 Ep118: A conversation with Liz Benn
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’re lucky enough to have very special guest Elizabeth Benn on the show. Liz is the Mets’ new Director of major league operations. She is the highest-ranking woman to hold a baseball o...
47m Mar 30, 2022
47m
S1 Ep116: 2022 Predictions
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. In honor of Ponce De Leon and the Fountain of Youth, the team discusses players who had incredible careers on the wrong side of 40 in Promote, Extend, Trade. Next, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. After that, the team review...
1hr 9m Mar 29, 2022
1hr 9m
S1 Ep117: The Manfred Man
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 start with expressing our excitement about getting to watch Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer in spring training games. We cover that and other notes from camp, including which players w...
1hr 11m Mar 23, 2022
1hr 11m
S1 Ep160: 2022 season preview
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First up, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. After that, Steve previews the 2022 St. Lucie Mets season. Next, Thomas previews the 2022 Brooklyn Cyclones season. Following that, Ken previews the 2022 Binghamton Rumble Ponies se...
43m Mar 21, 2022
43m
S1 Ep116: The hills are alive with the sound of gloves popping
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 moves that the Mets have made since the end of the lockout—the acquisition of Chris Bassitt from the Oakland A’s and the signing of Adam Ottavino. We also dis...
1hr 31m Mar 16, 2022
1hr 31m
S1 Ep159: No Rule 5 Draft
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. With the Ides of March almost upon us, the team discusses Mets players who had their careers cut short, much like Julius Cesar had his cut short, in Promote, Extend, Trade. After that, they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. Following that, Steve, Lukas, K...
1hr 2m Mar 14, 2022
1hr 2m
S1 Ep88: An Empty Corner
Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. There’s very little to say about the current Major League Baseball lockout, but that doesn’t stop Brian and Chris from podcasting! They discuss the impact that the lockout is having on their fandom and what point it becomes a bigger problem. Spoiler alert: it’s getting...
45m Mar 10, 2022
45m
S1 Ep158: Fallout New CBA(gas)
Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. A controversial book impacted international relations between Great Britain and Iran on this date back in 1989, so the team looks at some controversial baseball books in Promote, Extend, Trade. After that, they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. Following ...
59m Mar 07, 2022
59m
S1 Ep115: At least Guy Fieri isn’t bad for the environment
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 only good baseball news that has happened of late: the two historic hires made by the Mets.  But next, we talk about the thing everyone else is talking about:...
1hr 9m Mar 02, 2022
1hr 9m
S1 Ep75: Rick Cerone
Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. A New Jersey native who starred at Seton Hall, Rick Cerone seemed perfectly suited to play baseball in New York. It just took him a little while to get there.  Drafted in the first round by Cleveland, Cerone was traded to the expansion Toronto Blue Jays, where he caug...
27m Mar 01, 2022
27m