Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast

Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. First up this week, we lament the fact that Mets didn't roll the dice on Gio Gonzalez and why, oh why, Jason Vargas is still expected to be this team's fifth starter. After the break, we discuss the return of Todd Frazier, defensive woes for Amed Rosario and Wilson Ramos,...

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 the show with a discussion of how bizarrely the Mets have handled their injured ace - the more things change, the more they stay the same. And on that note, the Mets also seem unin...

Welcome to UnforMETable, a new show from Amazin’ Avenue that looks back on less heralded, more obscure, but quintessential Mets players from the past This week, Rob Wolff travels back to the 2001 season to take a look at the inexplicably productive season that a utility player claimed off of waivers the previous season had with the Mets. Hear about Desi Relaford’s impressive season with the Mets,...

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the new podcast from Amazin’ Avenue focusing on the Mets’ minor leagues. This week, Steve Sypa, Lukas Vlahos, and Ken Lavin play a 420-inspired Promote, Extend, Trade. After, the team discusses the hitter and pitcher of the week, Ronny Mauricio and Harol Gonzalez. Next, the guys discuss the success or lack thereof that the Mets have had over the years drafting or...

Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. First up this week, we discuss the current Mets' product, specifically how one team can be both so good and so bad at the same time. Then, we identify our breakout offensive stars of the young season. After a break, we discuss Jason Vargas and the (perhaps?) extinct 'craf...

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 the show with a discussion of the Mets’ pitching woes, offset by how great their offense—specifically Pete Alonso—has been. We also talk about the roster crunch with the return of...

Welcome to UnforMETable, a new show from Amazin’ Avenue that looks back on less heralded, more obscure, but quintessential Mets players from the past This week, Rob Wolff travels back in time to the franchise’s inaugural season of 1962 to take a look at a pitcher with a very unique nickname who spent the tail end of a solid major league career with Casey’s fabled ‘62 squad. Learn about the histori...

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the new podcast from Amazin’ Avenue focusing on the Mets’ minor leagues. This week, Steve Sypa, Lukas Vlahos, and Ken Lavin play a Star Wars-themed Promote, Extend, Trade. After, the team reveals the hitter and pitcher of the week for the first full week of the minor league season. Next, Ken shares some anecdotes about Dustin Lawley in The Bottom of the Inning. F...

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. This week, we welcome old friend Marc Carig to the show. Formerly a Mets beat writer for Newsday, Marc is now a national baseball writer at the Athletic. On the show, Marc discusses an old Amazin’ Avenue rivalry, the greatness of...

Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, we look back at the Mets’ homestand and worry about the usage of the bullpen. Then, we (continue to) discuss the potential, or lack thereof, in signing Dallas Keuchel and/or Craig Kimbrel. Next, we talk about Pete Alsono’s torrid start at the plate. Finally, we...

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 lack of pitching depth and how the Mets could seriously get a leg up on their competition by signing Dallas Keuchel. Next, we talk about a controversial sign that...

Welcome to UnforMETable, a new show from Amazin’ Avenue that looks back on less heralded, more obscure, but quintessential Mets players from the past This week, Rob Wolff travels back in time to the late 80s to look at the hyped prospect background and brief Met career of David West.  Relive his Met debut in a rare era of unbridled Met fan optimism until the formerly “untouchable” prospect was dee...

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the new podcast from Amazin' Avenue focusing on the Mets' minor leagues.  This week, Ken Lavin, Steve Sypa, and Lukas Vlahos reveal their first Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, and brought back Extend, Promote, Trade and Oh, 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 enjo...

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. Our first guest is Ron Darling. Ron played for the Mets from 1983 to 1991, and has been one of the broadcasters for the team on SNY and WPIX since 2005. Ron has a new book out, entitled 108 Stitches: Loose Threads, Ripping Yarns,...

Welcome to Amazin' Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin' Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore.  This week, Chris and Brian discuss the first six games of the Mets season, breaking down some offensive highlights and praising Jacob deGrom with all of our hearts. Next up, we try to solve the enigma that is Mickey Callaway. And, finally, we play a fun game of Would You...

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’ hot start, and working out some lingering trauma from the 2018 disaster. (1:00) Next, we each pick “our guy” for 2019 - an undersung Met we love to watch an...

Welcome to UnforMETable, a new show from Amazin' Avenue that looks back on less heralded, more obscure, but quintessential Met players from the past  This week, Rob Wolff travels back in time to 1998 for the debut of Masato Yoshii, the "Japanese Greg Maddux." Learn about his surprising playoff role, his post-Mets career, and an interaction with another Met-adjacent personality from the last days o...

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the new podcast from Amazin' Avenue focusing on the Mets' minor leagues.  This week, Ken Lavin, Steve Sypa, and Lukas Vlahos preview the four Mets full-season affiliates, look back on a former Met prospect, and gear up for a long season of minor league baseball. As always, you can listen or subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you t...

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we gear up for the regular season. This week, Brian Salvatore is joined by Steve Sypa, Rob Wolff, Allison McCague, Linda Surovich, and Maggie Wiggin to introduce the new lineup of Amazin' Avenue podcasts: From Complex to Queens, UnforMetable, A Pod of Their Own, and the Untitled Chris/Brian Joint! Starting on Monday, we'll be running out a new show every...

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we’re debuting a brand new show this week from the women of Amazin’ Avenue called A Pod of Their Own, which will run every Wednesday once the regular season begins.  A Pod of Their Own is a show where we talk about all things Mets, but where we also take a look at various baseball issues through a lens of social justice. But more than anything else, this...

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we discuss Doc, Keith, and more. This week, Brian Salvatore is joined by author Chris Donnelly, who discusses his new book Doc, Donnie, The Kid, and Billy Brawl: How the 1985 Mets and Yankees Fought for New York's Baseball Soul. We talk about the similarities between George Steinbrenner and a certain US president, the absolutely insane Doc Gooden season,...

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we discuss what awaits the Mets’ farm system this year. This week, Steve Sypa, Ken Lavin, and Lukas Vlahos preview the Mets’ minor league affiliates, try their best to predict their performances, heap praise on Mark Vientos and Shervyn Newton, and debate the fate of Thomas Szapucki after Tommy John surgery. Be on the lookout from these three, as they wil...

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we discuss the GOAT. This week, Brian Salvatore and Ken Lavin discuss the unfortunate diagnosis given to Tom Seaver, the greatest player to ever put on a Mets uniform, and look at a few interesting spring training stories. We also continue to beat the drum for the Mets to bring in some more pitching depth, and dream on guys like Dallas Keuchel, Tony Sipp...

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we discuss some (hopefully) minor injuries. This week, Rob Wolff and Brian Salvatore discuss the Jed Lowrie and Todd Frazier injuries, and look ahead to a new/old podcast segment 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 u...

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we take stock of the team in the first week of spring training.  This week, Allison McCague, Steve Sypa, and Brian Salvatore discuss Manny Machado's record-breaking contract with the Padres, the newest Met, Adeiny Hechavarria, and who 'our guys' are in Mets' camp this spring.  As always, you can listen or subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts,...