Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. The longest filibuster in American history took place on this date back in 1957, so Steve, Ken, and Thomas look at some other long baseball streaks in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, they review how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did this past week. Following that, the guys put a spin on the...

Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the team past. A two-sport star at Colorado University, John Stearns was selected in both the MLB and NFL drafts An athletic catcher, Stearns would be a four time All Star for the perennially poor Mets squads of the late 70s and early 80s His 25 stolen bases in 1978 set a then-rec...

Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets took three of four from division rival Philadelphia over the weekend, and lost two in a row to local rival Yankees this week. On paper, this isn’t reason for panic, but the Braves just keep winning, and so the Mets are down to a very thin 1.5 game margin lead in...

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 New York Daily News senior TV writer Kate Feldman on the show to talk about something very close to our hearts: A League of Their Own. We talk about how the show expanded on the un...

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. August 21st is the 233rd day of the year, which means that there are 132 days left. Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas discuss #1 pitchers who wore #32 in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, they review how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did this past week. Following that, the team reviews some additi...

Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. The New York Mets franchise has seen its share of exceptional pitchers—Tom Seaver, Doc Gooden, Jacob deGrom—as well as exceptional individual pitching performances from those names and others—Johan Santana’s no-hitter, David Cone’s 19 strikeout game—the list goes on and...

Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets lost starting pitchers to injuries after 2 innings in back to back games, and yet, Brian and Chris aren’t too worried. Plus, the Mets’ #2 prospect debuted with a flourish, the Mets’ bench is wonky at the moment, and the rain has been a real pain in Atlanta. Chris...

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. This week, Lukas, Thomas, and Ken discuss the recent draftees who have debuted. It’s a small sample size for all of them, but a couple performances have been notable. We also run through Francisco Alvarez and Brett Baty’s Triple-A performance and muse on their potential to contribute to the maj...

Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Chris is on assignment, and so A Pod of Their Own’s Allison McCague steps in to keep Brian in line. They discuss Old Timer’s Game, the false history of Met dynasties, and what, exactly, qualifies a team as a juggernaut. Allison’s Music Pick: Beyonce - Renaissan...

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 celebrating taking four out of five from the Braves in dominating fashion. We read salty tweets from Braves fans and encourage the mockery thereof, but do not encourage mockery...

Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Jeff Musselman took a rare path to the majors, graduating as an economics major from Harvard University. He would be drafted by and make his major league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays, alternating between starting and relieving. As the Mets looked to shake up their ro...

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. The trade deadline came and went, and Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas all chime in to discuss their feelings on what happened and what the Mets did. These pieces were recorded right after the deadline passed, so there are pure, unadulterated, unfiltered emotions that you’ll be getting. There may...

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 the Mets’ trading deadline, which we found to be too conservative for this moment in the team’s history.  Next, we talk about the trades that happened across basebal...

Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. Jacob deGrom came back tonight. The Mets’ seven-game winning streak came to an end tonight. That’s bad. The Mets acquired some bullpen help and some bats for the bench. That’s good. The Mets didn’t do enough. That’s bad. Chris’s Music Pick: Post Animal - When I Think of Y...

Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Ray Sadecki made his MLB debut at the tender age of 19 for the Cardinals. A key member of the rotation for their 1964 team, he eventually fell out of favor in St Louis . Sadecki spent a couple of years it’s the Giants before joining the Mets in 1970, ion the heels of the...

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First up, Steve reviews how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did this past week. After, he takes a look at the looming draft pick signing deadline and analyzes who the Mets were able to sign and who (if anyone) will be going unsigned. Lastly, Lukas proposes a trade! As always, you can listen o...

Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. After dropping the first two games to the Padres in frustrating fashion, the Mets have won three straight and have looked damn good doing it. Brian and Chris discuss the Subway Series sweep, the looming trade deadline, and just how special this season has been thus far. C...

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 the Mets’ acquisition of Daniel Vogelbach from the Pirates in exchange for Colin Holderman. We also talk about the latest Mets trade rumors, including the Mets’ disc...

Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. In a career marked by a few high peaks and some very deep valleys, Jose Lima carved an indelible swath into baseball’s consciousness. After struggling with the Tigers, the flamboyant Lima became a star in Houston, promoting his starts as ‘‘Lima Time” as he danced his way...

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. In Promote, Extend, Trade, the team ranks professional athletes who made the most of second chances they were given. After, they review how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did this past week. Following that, they go over the 2022 MLB Draft and highlight some of their favorite players. Last, t...

Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, the Mets and the rest of baseball took a pause for the All-Star Break. Brian and Chris reflect on the first half, the (slightly) concerning Jacob deGrom news, and get in about 2 sentences about their general All-Star Game thoughts. Chris’s Music Pick: Habibi -...

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. On day three of the 2022 MLB Draft, the Mets made ten picks, selecting during rounds 11-20. Who did the Mets pick? Did anybody stand out? What kind of strategies did they employ on day three? Overall, how did the Mets do on day three of the 2022 MLB Draft? Overall, how did the Mets do in the 20...

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 the news that Jacob deGrom’s simulated game was delayed until Thursday and try to figure out how nervous we should be about it.  Then, we reflect on the first half o...

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. On day two of the 2022 MLB Draft, the Mets made ten picks, selecting during rounds 2-10 in addition to the free agent compensation round. Who did the Mets pick? What kind of strategies did they employ on day two? Overall, how did the Mets do on day two of the 2022 MLB Draft? As always, you can...

Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Lance Johnson was a solid center fielder for the White Sox for a number of seasons, ranking among the American League leaders in stolen bases many seasons, and leading the league in triples for four straight seasons. The Mets signed Johnson as a free agent prior to the 1...