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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 79: We live in a society Apr 07, 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, Mets baseball is back! And the Mets’ (delayed) Opening Day game was every bit Mets baseball. We talk about that and the Francisco Lindor extension and how happy we are that he is a Met for the next decade.

We then discuss sentiments of vaccine hesitancy expressed by Mets players.

Next, we talk about MLB’s decision to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta, shouting out Demetrius Bell’s article over at Talking Chop on the matter.

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 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.

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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UnforMETable, Episode 47: Jed Lowrie Apr 06, 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.

Let’s hop in the wayback machine all the way to the 2018 offseason, when new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen tried to put his mark on the team with some dramatic moves. After a major trade to acquire closer Edwin Diaz and second baseman Robinson Cano, the Mets tried to expand their offensive depth by signing veteran utility man Jed Lowrie.

Lowrie’s two year contract was an endless string of mysterious leg injuries. The frustration of never seeing this acquisition take the field was only exacerbated by the organization’s opaque handling of the information regarding Lowrie’s condition. The frustration surrounding his Mets tenure seemed to provide an all-too appropriate coda to a strange 2020 baseball season and a frustrating Wilpon ownership tenure.

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 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 108: 2021 Syracuse Mets Preview Apr 04, 2021

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Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system.

Happy Easter! In keeping with the spirit of the holiday, the team discusses players who had their careers reborn 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).

Finally, the team takes a look at the 2021 Syracuse Mets and projects the lineup, their strengths and their weaknesses.

Wrapping things up, they discuss the Wilponery of the Week.

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 Audio (The Show), Episode 55: Disregard Approximately Half of This Episode Apr 01, 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.

As happens with alarming frequency, Chris and Brian recorded this episode less than an hour before the Mets and Francisco Lindor agreed to the 10 year, $341 million extension. So, with that said, please ignore about half of their gripes expressed therein.

Aside from the Lindor stuff instantly rendered moot, Brian and Chris discuss their overall impressions for the season, highlight some players they’re excited about, and, again, just couldn’t have timed this worse with Lindor.

Chris’s Music Pick:

Fu Manchu - California Crossing

Brian’s Music Pick:

Toadies - Hell Below/Stars Above

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 78: The DMV sloth from Zootopia Mar 31, 2021

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This week, we begin by discussing the latest on the Lindor extension talks, which are still not resolved, despite now being less than 48 hours away from Opening Day. We hoped we would get to break news live on the podcast as we recorded Tuesday night, but alas, it did not happen.

But we did get to discuss our general excitement about Opening Day and the fact that the Mets promoted a woman to be Head Team Physician.

We also talked about reporting from The Athletic that revealed that the Mets have hired a law firm to review their workplace culture. While it is good they are doing something, we question whether a law firm is the right choice for this task. In the same article it is reported that MLB’s investigation of Mickey Callaway—who still has a job—will not be complete by Opening Day.

In our baseball segment, we discussed the dubious framing of Odubel Herrera’s status with the Phillies as a labor issue, as well as actual labor issues, such as the Cubs lowballing their franchise player.

To inject some levity into the show in light of Steve Cohen’s announcement that the black jerseys are coming back, we had a hearty debate about whether the black jerseys are good or bad; our hosts are evenly divided on this issue.

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.

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 46: Collin Cowgill Mar 30, 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.

With the organization reeling financially from the Bernie Madoff fallout, Sandy Alderson tried to unearth hidden gems. Such was the hope when the team acquired Collin Cowgill— an undersized outfielder who had posted some solid minor league numbers—prior to the 2013 season.

Cowgill had a great spring training, winning a spot as the team’s starting center fielder. This looked like promising development when Cowgill announced his presence with a memorable Opening Day performance—including a grand slam—in an 11-2 victory. Cowgill would lose his job by May, and be off the team before the end of June—but he’ll always have that UnforMETable Opening Day performance.

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 107: Baseball here, there, and everywhere Mar 29, 2021

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Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system.

Happy Passover! The team has more than just a few bitter herbs on their plate, as they discuss the biggest players to be passed over by the Mets in Promote, Extend, Trade.

After that, they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest.

Following that, the team takes a look at the Mets as currently composed and discuss the final few roster spots that are available and the best fits for filling them.

Finally, they give refreshers on the foreign teams that Mets fans should have rooting interests in.

Wrapping things up, they discuss the Wilponery of the Week.

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 77: We are once again asking for a Francisco Lindor extension Mar 24, 2021

Show notes

This week, we begin by talking about Carlos Carrasco’s Grade 1 hamstring strain and what that means for the starting rotation.

Next, we discuss the latest on the Francisco Lindor and Michael Conforto extension talks.

In our baseball segment this week, we had a discussion about reporting from The Athletic on the state of the Rockies front office—most notably that the Rockies had front office staff double as “clubbies” during the 2020 shortened season.

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.

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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From Complex To Queens, Episode 106: The Second Annual Way-Too-Early Draft Special! Mar 22, 2021

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Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system.

Memorializing Anne Hutchinson, the Puritan who was tried and exiled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony due to her religious beliefs and settled in New Netherlands, the team discusses the top players who were sent packing from Boston to The Bronx.

After, the team takes a look at the upcoming 2021 MLB Draft in the The Second Annual Way-Too-Early Draft Special! Steve is a fan of Jud Fabian, an outfielder from the University of Florida. Lukas likes Brady House, a infielder from Winder-Barrow High School in Georgia. Ken is a fan of Adrian Del Castillo, a catcher from the University of Miami. Thomas likes Jaden Hill, a right-handed pitcher from LSU.

Wrapping things up, they discuss the Wilponery of the Week.

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), Episode 54: Cookie’s Hamstring and Met Dogs with Ted Berg Mar 19, 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.

Friend of the pod and co-host of the Metrospectives podcast Ted Berg joins Brian and Chris for the show today, bringing wit, wisdom, and Cole Hamels goofs to the pod.

First up, the boys discuss Carlos Carrasco’s hamstring injury and what that may mean for the back-end of the rotation. A digression into the Joey Lucchesi and Jordan Yamamoto’s dogs ensues, before discussing the pitchers themselves.

Next, Jacob deGrom’s dominant spring has the hosts marveling at what is fast becoming a Hall of Fame career path for Jake.

Finally, the topic of attendance at baseball games in 2021 is discussed, with all three co-hosts expressing some hesitation about attending games this season.

Ted’s Music Pick:

The Mountain Goats - The Sunset Tree

Chris’s Music Pick:

Fuzz - III

Brian’s Music Pick:

Mad Season - Above (Deluxe Edition)

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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