Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast

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 the Mets segment is brought to you by the letter J. We begin by discussing the James McCann signing and what he brings to the team. We then discuss the hiring of Jared Porter and of course the return of the beloved Jerry Blevins. Next, we talk about about the Cleveland Baseball Team finally changing its name and Major League Baseball officially recognizing the Negro Leagues.  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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. With today being the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, the team discusses the shortest professional athletes in various sports in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas discuss the latest roster transactions, toasting players who are no longer in the organization and welcoming new faces. Following that, the team welcomes one more new face, an important face: new GM Jared Porter. Finally, Steve sits down with award-winning journalist and documentary film maker Reed Lindsay and the two chat about baseball in Cuba. Wrapping things up, the team highlights 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). You can also follow this week’s guest, Reed Lindsay (@reedlindsay). Check out his work on Vimeo and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 discuss the Mets' new catcher, James McCann and discuss why the Mets may have chosen him over J.T. Realmuto. The lack of a true backup catcher is also discussed, as is the return of Jerry Blevins, an old Amazin' Avenue favorite. We then turn our attention to new general manager Jared Porter, formerly of the Diamondbacks, Cubs, and Red Sox, as well as highlighting the stark difference in fan interaction between Steve Cohen and the Wilpons. Chris’s Music Picks: Osees - Levitation Sessions (Live) Brian’s Music Pick: John Fahey - The New Possibility 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the podcast Amazin’ Avenue focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. The Hanukah Zombie, voiced by Mark Hamill, will be flying his TIE Fighter to visit all of the good little boys and girls out there (and Decapodians) this week, so the Promotes, Extends, or Trades the preeminent voice actors over the past twenty, thirty years. Following that, the team discusses some recent player signings. Next, the team takes a look what happened in the Rule 5 Draft and goes over who the Mets lost and who they gained. After that, they go over some of the history of baseball in Australia, the current format of the Australian Baseball League, and players to get excited for (Hint: Manny being Manny). Finally, they wrap things up with What Fred Said. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 have Elizabeth Muratore of our sister blog Rising Apple on the show. We begin by discussing Elizabeth’s Mets fandom and how she began writing about the Mets. We also wax poetic about the Mets blogging community and going to Mets games in the Before Times. Next, we talk about the Trevor May signing and what we expect out of the new regime at this week’s winter meetings.  In our baseball segment, we discuss why executives might be turned off by Steve Cohen’s bold proclamations and how it is one example of an ongoing disturbing cost-cutting mindset in front offices (especially in the time of COVID-19). We cite the Phillies’ failed rebuild, the Rays not building on their success, and the prominent non-tenders across baseball as other indicators. We also salute the late Dick Allen, who should be in the Hall of Fame. 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 follow Elizabeth Muratore on Twitter (@nymfan97) and read her work at Rising Apple. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the podcast Amazin’ Avenue focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Because today is Pearl Harbor Day, the team takes a look at different movies that feature World War II in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, they weigh in on the Trevor May signing (and his WoW stuff) and the cuts made on the recent non-tender deadline. Following that, they take a look at baseball being played in the Caribbean and the Mets prospects participating. Finally, they conclude with a newly debuting segment: What Fred Said. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 reconvene for the first time in nearly 2 months (!) to discuss the state of the Mets' front office under Steve Cohen and the lack of a current general manager. Next, they discuss the decision to tender contracts to Steven Matz and Robert Gsellman, and the decision to non-tender four players, including Paul Sewald and Chasen Shrieve. With four more spots on the 40-Man Roster, Chris and Brian spotlight five potential players who were no-tendered by their clubs today that may make sense for the Mets in one way or another. Finally, the two newest Met relievers, Trevor May and Jacob Barnes, get the spotlight as the bullpen remaking begins. Chris’s Music Picks: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - K.G. Alice in Chains MoPOP Founders Award Ceremony Brian’s Music Pick: Primus - The Brown Album 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the podcast Amazin’ Avenue focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Because it’s Thanksgiving, the team took the week off from the usual format and instead talk about what they are thankful for. Steve is thankful for our one listener, Ringo, and the comment section. Lukas is thankful for that special dopamine hit that comes when the Mets have success. Ken is thankful that we got to see New York’s second most successful baseball team play in 2020. Thomas is thankful for the Mets— and he’s not really sure why, but damn it, he is. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sandy Alderson becoming the president of baseball operations after their search did not go as they hoped. We then move on to Robinson Cano’s suspension for PEDs and what that means for the team as well as Charlie Morton signing with the Braves. Next, we talk about how excited we are for Kim Ng and how we hope to see more women get involved in baseball. We contrast her with the pitcher who must not be named and his agent and the dynamics at play between the two. Then we had to talk about domestic violence once again, this time involving postseason star Randy Arozarena. Finally, we wrap things up with Walk-off Wins which morphed into what Mets-related thing we are thankful for this holiday season. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the podcast Amazin’ Avenue focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Believe it or not, but Toy Story turns 25 today, so the team takes a look in their toy boxes to see who and what they’ve forgotten about in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, with the completion of the Uni-President Lions, LG Twins, and Yakult Swallows seasons, the team hands out end-of-season awards and takes a look at La Liga de Béisbol Profesional de la República Dominicana (LIDOM) to establish some rooting interests there. Following that, they analyze the first (technically) major league free agent signing of the Steve Cohen era. Finally, the team discusses some of the trade proposals being floated in the media for various players and offer some insight. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the podcast Amazin’ Avenue focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. A bunch of New York sports legends share the same birthday, so the team sorts through them in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, Steve gives an update on our adopted CPBL team, the Uni-President Lions, our adopted KBO team, the LG Twins, and our adopted NPB team, the Yakult Swallows. We focus on a former Mets player, Chris Flexen, and discuss why he has been so dominant for the Doosan Bears. Next, the team goes over some Mets roster news and discuss how Marcus Stroman accepting his qualifying offer impacts the 2021 MLB Draft. Finally, following Steve Cohen’s introductory press conference and some major news regarding the future of the Mets’ minor league system, the team discusses what things are going to look like for 2021 and beyond and how that will have an impact on the players in the system and minor league baseball as a whole. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to APOTO (The Show), an all-star show hosted by Linda Surovich and Allison McCague from A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue and Brian Salvatore from Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show). This is the first, but hopefully not the last, collaborative show of this kind during the 2020/2021 offseason. First up, we discuss new Mets owner Steve Cohen’s introductory press conference, where he not only got up the hopes of the entire Mets fanbase, but also broke some new ground for ownership by saying “Black lives do matter” into a microphone at an official team event. We discuss Cohen’s wealth, his management style, and some of the ideas he hopes to implement to the Mets in 2020. Next up, we discuss Marcus Stroman, a new/old Met, who accepted the team’s Qualifying Offer on Wednesday. The $18.9 million contract helps the Mets’ rotation in a number of ways, and may allow the team to avoid playing the Trevor Bauer game, especially as his price likely rose considerably after wining the National League Cy Young Award last night. Next, the show transitions into a discussion of new Chicago White Sox manager Tony LaRussa and the revelation of his 2020 arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. We move from this irresponsible behavior to the irresponsible behavior of Justin Turner, who celebrated on the field, mask down, after testing positive for COVID-19. Brian’s Music Pick: Stone Temple Pilots - Purple Linda’s Music Pick: Various Artist - Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Allison’s Music Picks: Frederik Wiedmann - The Dragon Prince, Season 1 Soundtrack YG and Nipsey Hustle - “FDT” 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. If you’ve got questions that you’d like us to discuss on (The Show), email us 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the podcast Amazin’ Avenue focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. On this date back in 1519, Moctezuma welcomed Hernán Cortés into Tenochtitlán in what can only be described as a great blunder in history, so the team looks at other massive blunders in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, Steve gives us an update on our adopted CPBL team, the Uni-President Lions, our adopted KBO team, the LG Twins, and our adopted NPB team, the Yakult Swallows. Next, the team goes over some Mets roster news. Finally, on the heels of Steve Cohen cleaning house and firing multiple high-level front office executives, the team discuss some names they’d like to see in the conversation for the next Mets general manager. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the podcast Amazin’ Avenue focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. On the heels of Steve’s catastrophic computer problems last week, and ironically on the 32nd anniversary of the first malware released into the internet, the team ranks computer hackers in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, Steve gives us an update on our adopted CPBL team, the Uni-President Lions, our adopted KBO team, the LG Twins, and our adopted NPB team, the Yakult Swallows. Next, the team discusses some ABL roster news. Finally, we answer an email and take a look at the strengths of the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers and discuss the things we would like to see the Mets do in the future that both teams already do. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Mickey Lolich was a young, fireballing left-hander who had a notable career with the Detroit Tigers. Lolich had the fortune to shine brightest on MLB’s biggest stage, spinning three complete game victories in winning the World Series MVP in the Tigers’ 1967 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals. When the Mets decided to part with a beloved and productive member of the franchise in Rusty Staub after the 1975 season, the team brought the veteran Lolich to New York in an ill-fated trade. While the 1976 team had a decent season, Lolich did not enjoy his time in New York—so much so that he retired for a year rather than fulfill the last year of his contract. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices