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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 40: So about that outfield depth Mar 11, 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 Michael Conforto’s injury and what that does to the Mets’ outfield depth. We are also hopeful about the bullpen and we fully support mic’d up ballplayers.

Next, we talk about COVID-19 and the measures sports are taking in the interest of public safety.

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 49: Going Back to School Mar 01, 2020

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

The Salem Witch Trials began on this date in 1692, so the team Promote, Extend, Trades and assortment of ungodly pitches.

Next, Steve, 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 takes a look back at the last few drafts and highlight the high school players that were taken that did not sign with the team. Which players would be top prospects in the system right now if they had? Which players haven’t exactly impressed since joining the collegiate ranks?

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

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), Episode 36: The Port St. Lucie Diaries, Day 4 with Ryley Gilliam Mar 01, 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.

Our final show from Florida was recorded at Due South Brewing Co. in Boyton Beach. On it, we discussed our morning at Mets camp and our afternoon at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, watching the Mets beat the Astros, 2-1.

We also spoke with Mets’ prospect Ryley Gilliam about his rapid ascension through the Mets’ system, his interests outside of baseball, and a connection between his last name and the book he’s currently reading, Don Quixote.

Chris’s Music Pick:

AC/DC - Highway to Hell

Brian’s Music Pick:

Frank Black and the Catholics - Show Me Your Tears

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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Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), Episode 35: The Port St. Lucie Diaries, Days 2-3 with Doc and Gare Feb 29, 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.

A few days late, Chris arrives in Port St. Lucie, so he and Brian decamped to the Vine and Barley to record a live podcast. We were joined in person, and very occasionally on the mic, by Amazin’ Avenue alum Tim Finnegan to discuss what we saw and heard around Mets camp on Thursday and Friday.

Plus, Brian got a chance to have brief discussions with both Dwight “Doc” Gooden and Gary Cohen, and you get some lovely ambient bar noise, which may or may not include some animated patrons requesting tunes and singing along with the live entertainment.

Chris’s Music Pick:

Fu Manchu - King of the Road

Brian’s Music Pick:

The Grateful Dead - Dicks Picks, Vol. 2

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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Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), Episode 34: The Port St. Lucie Diaries, Day 1 Feb 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.

This week on the podcast, Chris is sick, so Brian is in Port St. Lucie alone. This mini-episode features audio from Luis Rojas’s post-game remarks, as well as some discussion of the first day of this trip, including the news about Brandon Nimmo needing more cardiac tests.

Brian’s Music Pick:

Huey Lewis and the News - Sports

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 39: Baseball Maverick Feb 26, 2020

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This week, we begin the show with excitement because baseball is back! We talk about our bold predictions for the Mets in 2020 and the biggest story lines heading into spring training, including the ridiculous double-standard surrounding the media’s treatment of Yoenis Cespedes compared to Madison Bumgarner.

Next, we have a podcast book discussion of Baseball Maverick by Steve Kettmann—a book about Sandy Alderson’s time as GM of the Mets. We take a look at how the Alderson era looks in hindsight, talk about our favorite anecdotes in the book, and more.

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 48: The Inaugural Way-Too-Early Draft Special! Feb 24, 2020

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

Since the actual Battle of Los Angeles in 1942, numerous things have been given the same moniker and Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas Promote, Extend, Trade a handful of them.

After, team follows up on the recent news regarding minor league players appearing in the upcoming MLB The Show 20 (spoiler alert: it isn’t good).

Then, the team takes a way-too-early look at the upcoming 2020 MLB Draft, in which the Mets make their first selection at 19. Steve is interested in CJ Van Eyk from Florida State, Lukas is interested in Reid Detmers from the University of Louisville, Ken is intersted in Heston Kjerstad from the University of Arkansas, and Thomas is intrested in Pete Crow-Armstrong from the Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles. They also share who they’d like the Mets to select with their second round pick (53) and their compensation pick for losing Zack Wheeler (70).

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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Amazin' Avenue Audio (The Show), Episode 33: St. Lucie Awaits Feb 20, 2020

Show notes

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

This week on the podcast, Chris and Brian discuss their looming trip to Port St. Lucie and talk about where their expectations are for the team going into Spring Training.

Other topics discussed include: players in the best shape of their lives, core strength, the offensive prowess of the National League, Matt Harvey the reliever?, and more.

Chris’s Music Pick:

Minami Deutsch - With Dim Light

Brian’s Music Pick:

Ween - Quebec

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 47: A little respect (just a little bit) Feb 17, 2020

Show notes

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

A-Rod has been in the news recently, so Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas Promote, Extend, Trade the best players from Washington Heights.

After, the team talks about the St. Lucie clubhouse and why this was yet another LOLMets moment that didn’t have to be.

Next, they talk about the pay raises that minor league players will be receiving and how much of a difference the money might make in their lives.

Finally, they talk about the MLB The Show 20 roster and the inclusion of licensed minor leaguers in the official product.

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 38: A conversation with D.B. Firstman Feb 12, 2020

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This week, we begin by taking a look at Baseball Prospectus’s surprisingly Mets-friendly PECOTA projections and ask ourselves the eternal question: are the Mets good?

Next, we call out the Mets for some pretty classless treatment of their minor leaguers and also unpack the latest unfortunate chapter in the sign-stealing saga (spoiler alert: it’s not looking great for Carlos Beltran).

Then, we welcome a special guest in D.B. Firstman, brilliant baseball writer and wordsmith whose book Hall of Name: Baseball’s Most Magnificent Monikers hits stores next month. They share their journey to writing this book (and what Mets make the cut!) and weigh in on the latest MLB rumblings.

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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