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UnforMETable, Episode 53: Brian Bannister May 17, 2021

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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 the Red Sox’s coaching staff, and now to the Giants’ front office.

As always, you can listen or subscribe to this and all of our wonderful Amazin’ Avenue Audio podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, or listen wherever you get podcasts.

If you’ve got an idea for a player to be featured on UnforMETable, let us know in the comments.

Make sure to follow our regular host, Rob, on Twitter (@WolffRR), and you can now follow the show, too (@unformetable). Tune in next week for another tale from the Mets’ past.

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From Complex To Queens, Episode 114: Early Impressions May 16, 2021

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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 their early impressions of some of the Mets top prospect’s performance so far during the 2021 Minor League Baseball season.

As always, you can listen or subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, or listen wherever you get podcasts.

Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens at gmail dot com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve (@stevesypa), Lukas (@lvlahos343), (@KenLavin91), and Thomas (@sadmetsszn).

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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Amazin’ Avenue in Conversation, Episode 26: Mike Puma May 14, 2021

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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 about the club. If These Walls Could Talk: New York Mets Stories From the Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box came out at the end of April, and it gives a unique perspective on the last 20 years or so of the Mets’ story.

You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Amazin’ Avenue Audio podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, or listen wherever you get podcasts.

Follow Mike on Twitter (@NYPost_Mets) and check out the book, available at MikePuma.com and better bookstores everywhere.

Check out AmazinAvenue.com for all your Mets needs, and make sure to follow the site on Twitter (@AmazinAvenue), as well as hosts Chris McShane (@ChrisMcShane) and Brian Salvatore (@BrianNeedsaNap).

Tune in on Fridays for more Amazin’ Avenue In Conversation, and Let’s Go Mets.

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Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), Episode 61: Mazeika Magic May 13, 2021

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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 legend of Patrick Mazeika.

Chris’s Music Pick:

Dave Holland Quintet - Extended Play (Live at Birdland)

Brian’s Music Pick:

Kraftwerk - Computer World

If you’ve got questions that you’d like us to discuss on the air, email the show at aaaudiopodcast@gmail.com.

Make sure to follow the site on Twitter (@AmazinAvenue), as Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap). and Chris (@ChrisMcShane).

And, until next time, Let’s Go Mets.

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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 84: We’re not asking for permission May 12, 2021

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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 game we all love.

Next, we touch upon the Mets and hope Jacob deGrom’s injury is not that serious.

Finally, we wrap things up with Walk-off Wins, where each of us talks about what’s making us happy this week, baseball-related or otherwise.

You can follow A Pod of Their Own on Twitter (@apodoftheirown) and you can also follow the International Women’s Baseball Center (@IWBC4Me) as well all of our co-hosts on Twitter: Allison McCague (@PetitePhD), Maggie Wiggin (@maggie162), Linda Surovich (@LindaSurovich), and Kellyanne Healey (@ellarebee). You can also email the show at aa.apodoftheirown@gmail.com.

Look for A Pod of Their Own in your feeds every Wednesday and don’t forget: there’s no crying in podcasting!

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UnforMETable, Episode 52: Adam Wilk May 11, 2021

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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 report to a game on time.

Wilk had to travel across 5 states in 24 hours, taking a redeye to New York, landing and reporting directly to Citi Field to take the mound—only to endure a drubbing at the hands of Giancarlo Stanton and the Marlins and get unceremoniously designated for assignment the following day.

If you’ve got an idea for a player to be featured on UnforMETable, let us know in the comments.

Make sure to follow Rob on Twitter (@WolffRR), and you can now follow the show, too (@unformetable). Tune in next week for another tale from the Mets’ past.

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From Complex To Queens, Episode 113: Guess what’s back, back again! Baseball’s back, tell a friend! May 10, 2021

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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 Twins (KBO), and the Yakult Swallows (NPB).

Following that, Steve switches things up and discusses the Wilponery of the Week because of...reasons.

After, we share updates on how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did in this first week of the 2021 season.

Next, we discuss the first Hitter and Pitcher of the Week for the 2021 season, Francisco Alvarez and Tylor Megill.

Wrapping things up, the return of Oh Yeah, That Guy!

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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Amazin' Avenue in Conversation, Episode 25: Brian Baker May 07, 2021

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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 Dag Nasty, the guitarist in Bad Religion since the mid-90s, and, most recently, as the guitarist in both Fake Names and Beach Rats.

Hosts Chris and Brian geek out for 40 minutes or so with Brian about the time he played with Carlos Santana as a tween, this most likable of Mets teams, and much, much more.

Follow Brian on Twitter (@BrianXBaker) and Instagram (@BrianBakers), and check out Epitaph Records for new releases and tour dates for Bad Religion, Beach Rats, and Fake Names.

Check out AmazinAvenue.com for all your Mets needs, and make sure to follow the site on Twitter (@AmazinAvenue), as well as hosts Chris McShane (@ChrisMcShane) and Brian Salvatore (@BrianNeedsaNap).

Tune in on Fridays for more Amazin’ Avenue In Conversation, and Let’s Go Mets.

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Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), Episode 60: Cold Chili May 06, 2021

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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 in the East and Central. Brian and Chris discuss these topics, as well as bizarre fan deductions, on the show this week.

Chris’s Music Pick:

Cory Hanson - Pale Horse Rider

Brian’s Music Pick:

Michael Shire - All the President’s Men

If you’ve got questions that you’d like us to discuss on the air, email the show at aaaudiopodcast@gmail.com.

Make sure to follow the site on Twitter (@AmazinAvenue), as Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap). and Chris (@ChrisMcShane).

And, until next time, Let’s Go Mets.

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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 83: Get a Tempur-Pedic May 05, 2021

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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 Chili Davis, deGrom’s lat issue (he should be fine), and a benches-clearing incident over the weekend.

Next, we talk about how pervasive poor umpiring has been across baseball this year.

Finally, we wrap things up with Walk-off Wins, where each of us talks about what’s making us happy this week, baseball-related or otherwise.

You can follow A Pod of Their Own on Twitter (@apodoftheirown) and you can also follow all of our co-hosts on Twitter: Allison McCague (@PetitePhD), Maggie Wiggin (@maggie162), Linda Surovich (@LindaSurovich), and Kellyanne Healey (@ellarebee). You can also email the show at aa.apodoftheirown@gmail.com.

Look for A Pod of Their Own in your feeds every Wednesday and don’t forget: there’s no crying in podcasting!

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