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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 32: Weird Balls Nov 27, 2019

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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 with a look at the surprisingly appealing new additions to the Mets coaching staff and share our thoughts on early Mets trade rumors.

Then, we welcome back Friend of the Show Dr. Meredith Wills, whose latest piece for The Athletic is a continuation of her incredible work on the construction of the juiced baseballs, this time looking at the truly baffling situation with the baseballs in the 2019 postseason. There is other great reading on this topic from Rob Arthur in Baseball Prospectus, where he first observed that the postseason baseball was dejuiced...and then maybe that it wasn’t, and also from Katie Strang in The Athletic, where she follows a thread unearthed by Dr. Wills that calls into question some of Rawlings’ messaging.

We also take a step back to consider how this fits in with the sign-stealing scandal and other threats to baseball’s integrity. And lastly, in what might be baseball’s biggest threat yet, Dr. Wills leads us in an impassioned plea to MLB to save our minor league teams from extinction, a topic our very own Allison McCague has written about in this recent must-read from 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.

And if you missed her the first time around, or just want to refresh your memory of one of our best interviews yet, check out Dr. Wills’s APOTO debut from this past April.

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 35: An ode to the 2019 Syracuse Mets Nov 25, 2019

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

First, inspired by the formation of the Texas Rangers, the team looks at past trades the two teams have had between each other in Promote, Extend, Trade.

Next, they review the 2019 Syracuse Mets season. It was a long journey getting to Syracuse after a strong, stable relationship with the Tidewater/Norfolk Tides for almost 40 years. Their inaugural Syracuse Mets season ended in heartbreak, but overall, it was a strong year.

After, the team analyzes all of the minor league free agents that were signed to fill out the Syracuse roster and discuss who they’d like to see back for the 2020 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@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve (@stevesypa), Lukas (@lvlahos343), and Ken (@kenlavin91).

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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Amazin' Avenue in Conversation, Episode 11: Matthew Silverman Nov 24, 2019

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Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue in Conversation, a new podcast from Amazin’ Avenue where we invite interesting people on the show to talk about themselves, the Mets, and more.

Matthew Silverman is the author of Shea Stadium Remembered: The Mets, the Jets, and Beatlemania. This is his fifth .Mets-related book, and his seventh baseball book overall, including Shea Good-Bye: The Untold Inside Story of the Historic 2008 Season, co-written by Keith Hernandez. You can find out more about his books at his website, MetSilverman.com. Make sure to follow him on Twitter, @MetSilverman.

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

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

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From Complex to Queens, Episode 34: An ode to the 2019 Binghamton Rumble Ponies Nov 18, 2019

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

First, inspired by the Expanded Universe contributions that the Star Wars Holiday Special gave us, the team discusses what Mets players autocorrect would have a field day with in Promote, Extend, Trade.

Next, they review the 2019 Binghamton Rumble Ponies season. On paper, it was a solid team with its fair share of prospects and farmhands, but after getting off to a decent start in the first half, things spiraled out of control in the second half.

After, Steve chats with John Trupin and the two discuss the city of Binghamton and the attendance issues that the Rumble Ponies (and B-Mets before them) struggled with.

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 John (@johntrupin)

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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UnforMETable, Episode 30: Randy Niemann Nov 15, 2019

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Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure, but quintessential Mets players from the past.

Randy Niemann was a well-regarded prospect who made a sensational debut with the Astros in 1979 before his struggles and some ensuing arm injuries derailed his career. Signed by the Mets in 1985, the lefty made his debut for New York in September of that season before earning a place in the back of the bullpen for the mighty 1986 team.

Niemann was not a huge contributor to that team during the regular season—nor did he make an appearance in the team’s stirring run to the World Series title—but that didn’t mean that he wouldn’t participate in post game celebrations. Much to the chagrin of a certain bow-tie favoring team executive.

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 31: deCy, Part II Nov 14, 2019

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This week, Allison and Linda give their live reactions to Jacob deGrom’s second consecutive Cy Young win.

Then, we discuss the Astros sign-stealing scandal and Gabe Kapler getting yet another baseball job, despite his nefarious conduct when he was with the Dodgers.

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 33: Pete Alonso, Rookie of the Year Nov 12, 2019

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

First, celebrating the original charter of Rutgers University, Steve and Sons-of-New-Jersey Lukas and Ken discuss the greatest baseball alumni the university has produced in Promote, Extend, Trade.

After, the team celebrates the amateur and minor league career of 2019 National League Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso. Did you know that Pete began his baseball career at the age of three? That the University of Florida baseball program needed to be talked into extending an offer to Pete? That he once received a C on an essay because he was told pursuing a future in baseball was “not realistic enough?” That, among Brooklyn Cyclones to play in 30 or more games, he is second only to Pete Corr (.594 to .587) in single-season slugging percentage? That his nickname before “Polar Bear” was “Oog?”

Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve (@stevesypa) and Ken (@kenlavin91).

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 30: Trigger Warning, Mets Nov 08, 2019

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This week, we welcome the delightful Bradford William Davis of the Daily News to discuss the Carlos Beltran hiring and Jacob deGrom’s Cy Young chances.

Next, we talk about Deadspin and sticking to sports.

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 our guest Bradford William Davis on Twitter @_beewilly, you can follow the show, A Pod of Their Own @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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Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), Episode 27: #15 Returns with special guest Ted Berg Nov 06, 2019

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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, friend of the site Ted Berg sits in for Chris, and he and Brian discuss his thoughts on the 2019 Mets. We then discuss the hiring of Carlos Beltran and a bit about the recent lineage of Mets’ managers.

After a quick World Series recap and a game of over under, we talk music, sandwiches, and other nonsense.

Ted’s Music Pick:

Stanton Moore - All Kooked Out!

Brian’s Music Pick:

Oklahoma! 2019 Cast Recording

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 well as Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap). Ted (@OGTedBerg) and Chris (@ChrisMcShane).

And, until next time, Let’s Go Mets.

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From Complex to Queens, Episode 32: An ode to the 2019 St. Lucie Mets Nov 05, 2019

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

First, inspired by the elections of JFK and LBJ, Steve and Ken discuss what major leaguers with three-letter abbreviation nicknames they prefer in Promote, Extend, Trade.

Next, they review the 2019 St. Lucie Mets season. Expectations weren’t high, and lo and behold, the team didn’t perform well nor were they particularly exciting.

Lastly, Steve chats with Ken about his trip to St. Lucie this past spring.

Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve (@stevesypa) and Ken (@kenlavin91).

Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets!

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