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From Complex To Queens, Episode 54: Jake Mangum Is Not Ichiro Apr 06, 2020

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

With a bunch of shows airing their season or series finales a bit prematurely thanks to coronavirus, the team chooses a few of the best in Promote/Extend/Trade.

After, they discuss who has stepped up and who could still be doing more regarding all of the outreach efforts to help minor league players that need assistance during these trying times.

Finally, they talk about the differences between high school baseball, college baseball, and professional baseball and why the numbers a player might put up in the first two are not necessarily indicative of the numbers he might put up in the last.

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), Ken (@kenlavin91), and Thomas (@sadmetsszn).

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 43: They tried to make me go to rehab, CDC said no, no, no Apr 01, 2020

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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 discussing Noah Syndergaard’s Tommy John surgery and the ethics of getting it done during a pandemic

Next, we talk about the best games we have seen live and we share some awesome submissions from our listeners.

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), and Linda Surovich (@LindaSurovich). 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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From Complex To Queens, Episode 53: The Best Player You Never Saw Mar 30, 2020

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

John S. Pemburton first synthesized his recipe for Coca-Cola on this date back in 1886, so the team discusses their most and least favorite Coke variations in Promote, Extend, Trade.

After, they discuss their favorite minor league prospects that they followed never made it to the major leagues or never had their career trajectories pan out as expected. Steve reminisces on Juan Urbina, Lukas recalls Fernando Martinez, Ken remembers the recently-retired Cameron Planck, and Thomas discusses Colby Woodmansee.

Finally, they talk about Brian Cole, who tragically died in a car accident on March 31st, 2001. Cole rocketed up through the Mets’ minor league system from 1998-2000 and seemed poised to crack the major league roster before losing his life. His brief minor league career almost a mirage, many of the best players of the era still call Brian “the best player you never saw.”

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), Episode 37: Stay Safe Mar 27, 2020

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

We last recorded an episode from the East Coast of Florida, tingling with anticipation for a new baseball season. Man, oh man, how times have changed. Now, Brian and Chris discuss what a year without baseball may look like, both from a fan’s perspective and from a contractual one.

Then, we discuss what the status of Noah Syndergaard will be for 2021 after his Tommy John surgery, as well as take a look at the Mets’ pitching situation for 2021 and beyond.

Both of our music picks can be found in the “Amazin’ Avenue Recommends” series article on music, publishing later today.

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 42: Noah Syndergaard’s UCL kicks us while we’re down Mar 25, 2020

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This week, we begin the show by discussing the recent news that Noah Syndergaard has torn his UCL and will undergo Tommy John surgery.

Next, we chat about some of the fun features Amazin’ Avenue has coming up to get us through the quiet weeks to come. Check out the most recent round of the March Badness tournament and Amazin’ Avenue writers’ top movie recommendations.

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—since finding silver linings is more important than ever right now.

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 52: MiLB The Show 20 Mar 23, 2020

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

Honoring Lewis & Clark beginning their journey back home on this date in 1806, the team looks at these famous Mets homecomings and decides which to Promote, who to Extend, and who to Trade.

After, they discuss what Major League Baseball has done for its minor league players in the wake of the season being postponed and what else they can do.

Finally, the team takes a look at MLB The Show 20, which was marketed, among other things, on the strength of its detailed minor league rosters. Did SIE San Diego Studios get it right?

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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UnforMETable, Episode 35: Tony Fernandez Mar 20, 2020

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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.

Tony Fernandez sadly passed away last month after a long battle with kidney disease at the age of 57. Known primarily as a key figure on some great Toronto Blue Jays teams of the 1980s, Fernandez would come to the Mets in 1993 as the latest in a long line of veteran name acquisitions. The franchise was foolishly hoping to recapture its fading glory, but instead put together a collection memorialized as “The Worst Team Money Could Buy.”

We will look back at Fernandez’s impressive career, his disappointing tenure with the Mets, his untimely death, and his historic ranking as a fine candidate for a “Hall of Very Good

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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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 41: Social distancing with Renee Dechert Mar 18, 2020

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This week, we begin the show by discussing the latest updates on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting baseball from the delayed season to paychecks for minor leaguers and stadium staff to how the schedule may look if baseball is even played at all. We also emphasize the importance of our baseball community and maintaining a sense of normalcy during these uncertain times.

Next, we have the pleasure of chatting with Renee Dechert of Purple Row and getting to know the Rockies better. She tells us all about growing up in Wyoming (the home state of Brandon Nimmo), what brought her to baseball writing, Nolan Arenado trade rumors, what she expects from the Rockies this year, and more.

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 51: More Than Baseball with Jeremy Wolf Mar 16, 2020

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

This week, Steve is joined by Jeremy Wolf, who was drafted by the Mets in the 31st round of the 2016 MLB Draft and now runs More Than Baseball, a player advocacy group that looks to “empower every ballplayer with opportunities to live a better life during and after their careers.” Who was his favorite team and player growing up? What was it like to be drafted by a professional baseball team? How does More Than Baseball provide assistance to current and former minor league players? As a Jewish athlete, how does it feel to represent Israel on the international stage?

Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens@gmail.com, and follow Steve on Twitter (@stevesypa).

You can also follow More Than Baseball (@mtb_org).

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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From Complex to Queens, Episode 50: Reminiscing is fun Mar 11, 2020

Show notes

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

In honor of Hachikō and Seymour, two dogs that waited for their deceased owners to return to them until their eventual deaths, the team decides between some of saddest, most gut-wrenching moments in animation in Promote, Extend, Trade.

Next, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas follow up on their selections in the The Inaugural Way-Too-Early Draft Special! and give updates on the seasons their respective picks have had so far.

After, the team celebrates 50 episodes of From Complex To Queens by going back into the Amazin’ Avenue archives and reminiscing about the very first Daily Farm Reports that they ever did. In basically what became a segment of “Oh Yeah, That Guy” on steroids, they reminisce about plenty of long-forgotten players, a few defunct teams, and plenty of memories.

Finally, Steve sits down with Michael, who runs @adoptmilbplayer. Michael shares why he started this very worthy project and how you can sponsor a minor league player who could use the help.

You can also follow our guest, Michael (@adoptmilbplayer).

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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