Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast

Major League Baseball's amateur draft begins next week, and we've got plenty of draft talk for you in this week's episode of Amazin' Avenue Audio. Brian Salvatore, Steve Sypa, and Lukas Vlahos get things started with draft talk (1:46). We take a quick break from draft talk with Steve Schreiber's TWISNY segment (36:43) and Aaron Yoke with a segment on new Mets first baseman James Loney (38:22). From there, Chris McShane chats with Jonathan Mayo (43:47) of MLB.com—and specifically mlbpipeline.com—about the Mets' upcoming draft and drafts under Sandy Alderson. You can find Jonathan's work at the main site there, but here are a couple of things that came up in the conversation: his latest mock draft and the risk/reward of drafting high school pitchers early. You can follow Jonathan on Twitter at @jonathanmayo. After that, Kate Feldman and Brian answer your emails (1:03:39), Noel checks in with an update on Mets minor leaguer Patrick Mazeika (1:25:00), who also came up in the chat with Jonathan Mayo, and we round out the episode with our forgotten Met segment with Bryan Renzi on Terry Blocker (1:28:55) and Kate's Panic City Meter (1:35:08). You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris (@chrismcshane), Steve Schreiber (@_mistermet), Kate (@kateefeldman), Steve Sypa (@SteveSypa), Bryan (@brenz78), and Aaron (@apy5000). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 187 of Amazin’ Avenue Audio. First up, Brian and Chris answer your emails about David Wright and Daniel Murphy, and talk a little bit about the recent plague of injuries (1:24). Next up, Steve Schreiber shares one of Keith Hernandez's sartorial anecdotes on This Week in SNY (44:30), and Bryan Renzi discusses a forgotten Met with a truly fascinating life, Julio Machado (46:27). Chris then chats with Ted Berg, writer for USA Today's For the Win, as well as a Taco Bell and sandwich enthusiast (52:06).  Aaron is back this week with a discussion of Steven Matz (1:30:01), Steve Sypa talks a little more about why he chose the Fighters as our new foreign rooting interest (1:36:22), and Kate gives us this week's Panic City Meter (1:39:03).  You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris (@chrismcshane), Steve Schreiber (@_mistermet), Kate (@kateefeldman), Aaron (@apy5000), Steve Sypa (@stevesypa), and Bryan Renzi (@brenz78). You can also followed our guest, Ted (@OGTedBerg). And don't forget you can email the show at podcast@amazinavenueaudio.com, and we'll be back next week for another edition of Amazin' Avenue Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 186 of Amazin’ Avenue Audio. First up, Brian and Chris talk about the West Coast road trip and the majesty that is Noah Syndergaard (1:30) Steve Scheiber brings us the return of Keith Hernandez on This Week in SNY (32:15) before Aaron talks about the Mets choice of Neil Walker over Daniel Murphy (34:12).  Chris then talks with the Wall Street Journal's Andrew Beaton about his time on the beat (40:35), before Kate closes out the show with our inaugural edition of our Panic City Meter (57:42).  You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris (@chrismcshane), Steve (@_mistermet), Kate (@kateefeldman), and Aaron (@apy5000). You can also followed our guest, Andrew (@AndrewLBeaton). And don't forget you can email the show at podcast@amazinavenueaudio.com, and we'll be back next week for another edition of Amazin' Avenue Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 185 of Amazin’ Avenue Audio. We are still all on cloud nine from Bartolo Colon's big night on Saturday, but we promise to talk about more than just his big home run. First up, Brian and Chris talk about Bartolo Colon, the bullpen's effectiveness, and whether or not the team is hitting 'too many' home runs (1:00). Next, Steve Schreiber shares the best moment from our friends at SNY in the past week - and we think you can guess what it is (25:30). Chris then chats with Eno Sarris of Fangraphs about the Mets, beer, and more (28:03). Plus, Noel Purcell outlines Met prospect P.J. Conlon (1:01:01), Aaron Yorke discusses two Met hitters (1:03:48), Kate Feldman discusses forgotten Met Eddie Bressoud (1:12:19), Steve Sypa gives us our first Nippon Ham Fighters update (1:15:45), and Nic Tatano shares a poem with us (1:21:01). You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris (@chrismcshane), Steve (@_mistermet), Kate (@kateefeldman), Aaron (@apy5000), Noel (@NamelessRanger), Steve (@SteveSypa), and Nic (@NicTatano). You can also followed our guest, Eno (@EnoSarris). And don't forget you can email the show at podcast@amazinavenueaudio.com, and we'll be back next week for another edition of Amazin' Avenue Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 184 of Amazin’ Avenue Audio. This is Brian Salvatore’s first show in the hosting chair, and hopefully you’ll enjoy the new format of Amazin’ Avenue Audio.  First up, Chris McShane talks with Newsday’s Marc Carig (2:29) about his Californian roots, ballparks, and pitcher velocity. Note: Marc was calling in from a rental car, so forgive the sound quality being less than stellar for our interview.  Next, (21:45) Steve Schrieber brings us an audio installment of ‘This Week on SNY,’ followed by Kate Feldman’s look at this week’s forgotten Met, Desi Relaford (23:27)..  Aaron Yoke then examines the Mets’ recent struggles against left-handed pitching, and what that means for the team going forward (26:52). Brian and Chris then talk about the last week in Mets news and games, and answer your one email for the week (34:58). Noel Purcell takes a look at prospect David Thompson (1:15:00), Steve Sypa introduces us to our new foreign rooting interest (1:18:22), and then Brian wraps up the show with our contact information (1:20:38).  And don't forget you can email the show at podcast@amazinavenueaudio.com, and we'll be back next week for another edition of Amazin' Avenue Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 183 (yes, 183, after three years you'd think Jeffrey would doublecheck these things) of Amazin' Avenue Audio, Jeffrey and Brian cover the good, the bad, and the ugly of the first three weeks of Mets baseball. Michae Conforto is good, but how good can he be? Jeurys Familia has been bad, well not that bad, but not good, and we are a little worried. The Nats have been very good, and that is very bad, while Travis d'Arnaud's injury history gets a little bit uglier. We also answer an e-mail on the Mets pitchers high BABIP against, and on Neil Walker's HR/FB%, mmmmm sabery. We wrap things up with an IFK Goteborg update and a possibly important announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 182 of Amazin' Avenue Audio, Jeffrey and Brian play a fun game of Braves (?) trivia before moving onto the Mets. Curfews have been lifted in Panic City, but there is still some concern about Matt Harvey. We also discuss the recent offensive explosion before answering your e-mails about PEDs, the future of Noah Syndergaard's UCL, how fast the Phillies can rebuild, Logan Verrett, and Gavin Cecchini. This is a bit of an abbreivated episode because Jeffrey is under the weather, but we do not skip the IFK Goteborg update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 181, Jeffrey and Steve discuss potential 2016 Mets tag team partners for our faces in peril, before movin on to the important stuff. Which is, HOW PANICKED SHOULD YOU BE ABOUT THE 2016 Mets? Well, it varies, as you might expect. We are both worried about David Wright, less so about the offense in general. Jeffrey thinks Noah Syndergaard's elbow might explode on the mound, FWIW, and Steve seems very copacetic generally, until we start discussing Nakamura/Zayn at NXT Takeover at least. Before that we answer you e-mails, which for some reason are about Terry Collins' management skills, and update you on IFK Goteborg's fixture with rivals AIK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 180 of Amazin' Avenue Audio, Chris talks to Karl Ravech of ESPN about the Mets young arms and the team's upcoming series with the Miami Marlins. Then, Jeffrey and Greg make compelling radio in a Comfort Inn in Binghamton, NY after a snowout. One of the two previous sentences is accurate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 179 of Amazin' Avenue Audio, the Mets minor league affiliates are kicking off so we have all your previewing needs. Jeffrey resists the urge to talk about Luis Guillorme again, Lukas is excited about Wuilmer Becerra, Greg has some thoughts on Gavin Cecchini's defense, and Steve is woefully underprepared. But first, we talk about 95 (94? Who cares) mph sliders, because well, damn. Next, we lose Greg but gain Kate and bring back a Mets-minor-leaguer-specific edition of the BP Annual drinking game. It goes...poorly...again...but for different reasons. Jeffrey isn't even mad, just disappointed. We wrap things up with your e-mails and the first IFK Goteborg update of the 2016 Allsvenskanliga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 178 of Amazin' Avenue Audio, Jeffrey and Chris are tasked with wrapping up our 2016 previews with the Mets bullpen. Chris is the kind of weirdo that likes this stuff, but Jeffrey keeps getting distracted by Luis Guillorme's defense. Sounds about right. Of course before that there is the matter of Matt Harvey and his...well, you know. After that we answer your e-mails, and they are particularly verbose this week. Plus with IFK Goteborg kicking off their 2016 Allsvenskanliga on Sunday, we have to give you a poorly pronounced preview of Scandinavian coming attractions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Greg talk about Chris's trip to spring training and whether or not any of the things he saw there could be signs of real change. Greg discusses his criticism of the Mets' release of Ruben Tejada, and the first half of the podcast wraps up with talk about Michael Conforto's back—which doesn't have us worried just yet. Then Greg Prince of Faith and Fear in Flushing comes on to talk about his book, Amazin' Again, which chronicles the Mets' 2015 season from the perpsective of a dedicated and longtime Mets fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 176 of Amazin' Avenue Audio, Jeffrey and Lukas bring you the 2016 Mets Starting Pitching preview. So the draw the curtains, put the lights on low, and pour yourself a nice glass of wine for not safe for work discussions of the Warthen slider, motherfuckers, and Fat Harvey. First though we have to talk about Bartolo prop bets and surprising Spring Training roster moves. And Jeffrey has to deal with another co-host who likes Eric Campbell. The things he does for our audience. Then it is the good stuff though. Can Noah Syndergaard win the Cy Young? Is Matt Harvey's slider back for good. Jacob deGrom is also good by the way. So is Steven Matz. And Bartolo is pitching and is bae. We also discuss Zack Wheeler's timetable, and pitchers that put on their pants weird. Finally we answer your e-mails on the Bizarro Mets, five year plans, and TJ Rivera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 175 of Amazin' Avenue Audio, it is mixed drinks for some, Spring Training talk for all. Jeffrey and Steve cover a bunch of March topics that will likely not be mentioned again until James K's Mets Forgotten First Half post in July. Next we move on to the corner infield preview, but we are not sure what to say about David Wright at this point, and are apparently required by Mets fan law to hate Lucas Duda. Did you know his last name spelled backwards is "A Dud?" After that we have one e-mail, some IFK Goteborg talk, and a discussion of pro wrestling. We put it at the end for you this time at least. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 174 of Amazin' Avenue Audio, we continue to move around the 2016 Mets horn. This week we talk middle infield, which means we had to talk about shortstops, which means...well, you know. How are we feeling about Asdrubal Cabrera nowadays? Okay, maybe. How did Wilmer Flores end up doing against dick-high garbage? Quite well, actually. How is Eric Campbell making this roster over Ruben Tejada? If you have to ask. And how will Neil Walker fare in Citi Field? We're feeling good. We also talk a boit about Dilson Herrera and Matt Reynolds, and more about Eric Campbell than we probably should. Next, we answer your e-mails on infield arms, Moneyball, 2016 Mets all-stars, and whether or not Cespedes is going to eat that pig. Finally, we wrap things up with a concerning IFK Goteborg update and Jeffrey plugs some stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices