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From Complex To Queens, Episode 102: Tebow was a genetic freak Feb 22, 2021

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

On the anniversary of the U.S. National Hockey Team beating the Soviet Union National Hockey Team at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics, the team discusses the best Mets radio/television broadcast moments in Promote, Extend, Trade.

After, they discuss spring training and the non-roster invitees who either already are or will be in camp this March.

Following that, they discuss the retirement of Timothy Richard Tebow, reviewing his baseball career and what could’ve been.

Finally, wrapping things up, they highlight 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@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve (@stevesypa), Lukas (@lvlahos343), (@KenLavin91), and Thomas (@sadmetsszn).

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 73: PECOTA loves the Mets Feb 17, 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 begin by evaluating the Mets’ offseason—the moves the Mets have made, the holes that still need to be filled, the likelihood that we see Lindor or Conforto extensions, and more.

Next, we talk about the structure for the season agreed upon by Major League Baseball and MLBPA.

We also shout two pieces of baseball writing that we enjoyed reading this week: one from RJ McDaniel at Fangraphs and one from Shakeia Taylor at Baseball Prospectus.

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 44: Joan Payson Feb 16, 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.

Although Joan Whitney Payson was certainly not obscure in her day—whether as a socialite from a prominent New York family, or in her endeavors in the worlds of art, horse racing, and philanthropy.

But Payson’s other love was baseball—she owned a small stake in the New York Giants, and fought to keep them in New York when the team moved to San Francisco. Which made her a natural fit as an owner to help spearhead a drive to bring a new baseball team to New York—first in a proposed new league, but ultimately as a New York entrant in the National League that would soon be christened the Metropolitans.

As fans celebrate the new owner of the New York Mets, and the promising direction that Steve Cohen’s ownership seems to augur, we look back at the woman who shepherded the franchise into existence.

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 101: Do you want Tebow? Because that’s how you get Tebow Feb 15, 2021

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

On this very happy Valentine’s Day, the team decides to Promote, Extend, or Trade their dates.

Next, they discuss the new format Minor League Baseball will be taking in 2021.

Following that, they discuss the latest trade the Mets made in this very busy offseason.

Afterward, the team takes a look at the Mets outfield depth situation...and the situation is dire.

Finally, wrapping things up, they highlight the Wilponery of the Week,

Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens@gmail.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 52: No Bauer, No Problem Feb 11, 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.

Note: This was recorded before the trade for outfield prospect Khalil Lee.

The Mets did not land Trevor Bauer last week, and Brian and Chris are fine with it. There is a lot about the signing to discuss, however, and so they welcome Eric Stephen of True Blue LA to the show to discuss the on the field and off the field implications of a Bauer deal.

Before we dig into Bauer, we discuss the Mets’ two newest acquisitions, outfielder Albert Almora Jr and utility man Jonathan Villar, as well as the prospect of fans being at games as early as Opening Day.

Chris’s Music Picks:

Tame Impala - Lonerism

Brian’s Music Pick:

Bohren and Der Club of Gore - Patchouli Blue

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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From Complex To Queens, Episode 100: One hundred episodes of From Complex To Queens Feb 08, 2021

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

The team gets a bit meta in this week’s Promote, Extend, Trade and discusses the aspects of From Complex to Queens they’d like to promote, extend, and trade.

Next, they discuss the Jordan Yamamoto acquisition.

Following that, they discuss the rebranding efforts of the Appalachian League.

After, the team discusses 5-1 on Amazin’ Avenue’s 2021 Top 25 Mets Prospects list: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Brett Baty, Fransisco Alvarez, Matthew Allan, and Ronny Mauricio.

Finally, wrapping things up, the team highlights the Wilponery of the Week.

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

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 72: The worst-kept secret in sports Feb 03, 2021

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This week, we have an emergency pod to talk about the allegations of sexual misconduct made against former Mets manager Mickey Callaway. We discuss Sandy Alderson’s statement, what these incidents reveal about the Mets hiring process and the pervasiveness of this toxicity across the sport, a lack of accountability, and what a bad idea signing Trevor Bauer would be in the aftermath of all of this.

But, as always, 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 99: The 2021 Top 25 Prospects List, Part IV Feb 01, 2021

Show notes

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

In honor of Dookie, the iconic Green Day album that was released on this day in 1994, the team looks at other iconic 90s albums in Promote, Extend, Trade.

Next, the team discusses the Steven Matz trade.

After, the team discusses 20-16 on Amazin’ Avenue’s 2021 Top 25 Mets Prospects list: Franklyn Kilome, J.T. Ginn, Jaylen Palmer, Josh Wolf, and Mark Vientos.

Finally, wrapping things up, the team highlights the Wilponery of the Week.

Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens@gmail.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 51: The Offseason So Far Jan 28, 2021

Show notes

Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore.

This week, Brian and Chris look at the offseason from a macro perspective, trying to understand why so many Mets fans feel that the new front office has been inactive, or not active enough. They also briefly touch on the Jared Porter firing and the potential signing of Trevor Bauer.

Chris’s Music Picks:

Kevin Morby - City Music

Brian’s Music Pick:

New York Dolls - New York Dolls

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 71: Ron Howard V/O: He was not a nice guy Jan 27, 2021

Show notes

This week, we briefly cover the Mets’ trade for Joey Lucchesi before launching into Jared Porter’s harassment of a female reporter and subsequent firing by the Mets. This prompts a greater discussion of baseball’s toxic culture and how the Mets’ interest in Trevor Bauer makes their words about “integrity” and “zero tolerance” ring hollow.

We also pay tribute to the late Hank Aaron, give an update on our fundraiser, and preview our next show in two weeks, which will be an interview with author Andrea Williams.

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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