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Amazin' Avenue Audio (The Show), Episode 14: First Half Recap, Second Half Precap Jul 11, 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, the boys are back in town after a week apart, and they celebrate the Mets' All-Star performances, especially the Home Run Derby performance by Pete Alonso and the scoreless inning of 7-pitch ball from Jacob deGrom.

Then, they look back at the first half of the season, and discuss some of the hightlights and lowlights of the first 90 games.

After a break, the second half is previewed, and we discuss potential trades of Noah Syndergaard and Michael Conforto.

Chris's Music Pick:

Wand - Laughing Matter

Brian's Music Pick:

The Minus 5 - The Minus 5

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.

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 14: Polar Derby Jul 10, 2019

Show notes

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. We are back in your feeds after our brief hiatus last week.

This week, we kick things off by discussing the Brodie Van Wagenen chair-throwing incident, the tension between Todd Frazier and Jake Arrieta, and the pervasiveness of misdirected anger and toxic masculinity in the game. We also celebrate Pete Alonso’s Home Run Derby victory!

Next, we answer some of your emails in the seventh inning stretch!

Then, we chat about all things All-Star Game—the new voting process, whether the game should count, and much 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.

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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UnforMETable, Episode 15: Joel Youngblood Jul 09, 2019

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

With the All-Star Break upon us, Rob Wolff travels back to take a look at the Mets tenure—and unlikely All-Star selection—of outfielder/super-utility player Joel Youngblood.

Youngblood arrived in New York on an infamous day in Mets’ history—June 15, 1977—in a smaller trade on the day the Midnight Massacre saw Tom Seaver depart Flushing. Pegged as a utility player, Youngblood became a solid contributor for the Mets—primarily as an outfielder—as he struggled to shed his image as a supersub.

Youngblood was the Mets’ lone All-Star representative in 1981 before making baseball history on August 4, 1982 thanks to the unique timing of his trade from the Mets to the Montreal Expos.

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 15: Pay minor leaguers fair wages Jul 08, 2019

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

This week, Steve and Lukas quickly break down the surprising signing of thirteenth round draft pick Blaine McIntosh.

After, the team discusses the hitter and pitcher of the week, Joe Genord and Kevin Smith.

Next, Steve and Lukas delve into what life is like for the average minor leaguer. From poor pay, substandard housing options, non-optimal nutrition, and a variety of other issues, the minor league life is far from glorious. What can be done to improve the conditions these young men have to deal with?

Finally, the team reminisces about players that had success around this time in years past in Oh Yeah, That Guy.

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.

Email the show at fromcomplextoqueens@gmail.com, and follow us on twitter: Steve (@stevesypa), Lukas (@lvlahos343), and Ken (@kenlavin91).

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Amazin' Avenue Audio (The Show), Episode 13: Streaky, Shaky, and Selling Jul 04, 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.

First up, this week Brian Salvatore is joined by Maggie Wiggin, co-host of A Pod of Their Own, to discuss the state of the Mets after a seven game losing streak.

We then discuss Steven Matz’s move to the bullpen, as well as the overall state of the Mets’ relief corps.

Finally, we look at what the Mets may get in return for some of their pending free agents, including Zack Wheeler, Jason Vargas, and Todd Frazier.

Maggie’s music pick:

Ingrid Michaelson - Be OK

Brian’s music pick:

Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers - Rock ‘n’ Roll with the Modern Lovers

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 Maggie (@maggie162) and Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap). Tell Chris you missed him this week, Chris (@ChrisMcShane).

And, until next time, Let’s Go Mets.

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A Pod of Their Own, Bonus Episode: Win a Nimmo Gnome! Jul 03, 2019

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This week, we take a little break from podcasting for the Fourth of July holiday. We hope all of our wonderful listeners enjoy the break as well.

Instead of a regular podcast, we will be sharing our thoughts on our favorite episodes so far. We have come a long way since our first episode. We interviewed a couple of amazing guests, Linda screams with regular frequency, Maggie coined the phrase “group dong,” and Allison is a saint for trying to keep us on track. We also hope we shined a light on subjects that too frequently get left in the dark.

We have had a lot of fun recording despite the fact the Mets drive us crazy, but we would love to hear from you about your favorite episode as well. Email or tweet us your favorite episode and tell us why it is your favorite. After you hit send, you will be entered to win an awesome and super happy Brandon Nimmo gnome! To be qualified to enter you must be following us on Twitter.

Be sure to follow A Pod of Their Own on Twitter (@apodoftheirown) so you can enter our giveaway. The winner will be announced in two weeks. Also be sure to 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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UnforMETable, Episode 14: Dae Seung-Koo Jul 02, 2019

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

As the Mets prepare to welcome the Yankees to Queens for the second installment of this year’s Subway Series, Rob Wolff travels back to take a look at left-handed reliever Dae Seung-Koo’s brief tenure with the franchise in 2005.

A veteran of many years in the Korean and Japanese leagues, the 35 year-old was brought to New York to serve as a LOOGY, and had never recorded an at-bat in his professional career. But his most memorable moment as a Met would come in the Subway Series in an unbelievable at-bat against future Hall of Famer Randy Johnson—and his daring baserunning thereafter.

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 14: Started from the bottom Jul 01, 2019

Show notes

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

This week, Steve, Lukas, and Ken analyze minor leaguers that left via free agency in Promote, Extend, Trade.

After, the team discusses the hitter and pitcher of the week, Luke Ritter and Thomas Szapucki.

Next, the team discusses where 2019 draftees Brett Baty, Joshua Wolf, and Matthew Allan would fit in their top prospects list and the general state of the lower levels of the farm system.

Finally, the team reminisces about players that had success around this time in years past in Oh Yeah, That Guy.

Email the show at fromcomplextoqueens@gmail.com, and follow us on twitter: Steve (@stevesypa), Lukas (@lvlahos343), and Ken (@kenlavin91).

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Amazin' Avenue Audio (The Show), Episode 12: Knocked Out Jun 27, 2019

Show notes

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

First up, we discuss all of the insanity of the past year...wait, that was only a week? Good lord...

Then, we talk about the terrible bullpen as of late, and whether or not there is anything to be done to salvage the season.

Finally, we answer more emails.

Chris’s music pick:

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky

Brian’s music pick:

The New Pornographers - Electric Version

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 Chris (@ChrisMcShane) and Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap).

And, until next time, Let’s Go Mets.

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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 13: Peak Mets Threat Level Red Jun 26, 2019

Show notes

This week, we try to wrap our minds around the cavalcade of Mets drama, from the Sunday’s locker room throwdown to leaks about Brodie’s backseat managing to bullpen meltdowns.

For more reading on this circus, check out former Mets beat writer Marc Carig’s takedown of team leadership and the Post’s brutal take on Callaway’s standing as manager.

Next, we look at a related topic: MLB discipline. Both umpires and the league have standards that seem variable and unpredictable and it’s a real problem.

Finally, we wrap things up as we always do with Walk-off Wins, where each of us talks about what’s making us happy this week, baseball-related or otherwise.

And a quick update to an earlier show: the brilliant and talented Dr. Meredith Wills has published a follow-up to her work last year on the difference in the baseballs resulting in the home run surge. It’s a must-read!

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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