Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast

First up, Brian and Chris talk about the start of the off-season, and answer your emails. (1:08) Steve Sypa and Greg Karam talk about Andrew Church, and promise to get to the Top 10 guys soon enough. (46:50) Finally, Kaitlin McCabe looks at a forgotten Met that also has ties to the Cubs, Mike DiFelice. (57:53) As always, you can listen or subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, where we encourage...

First up, Brian and Chris talk about the World Series, and then touch on the Mets news, including the Jeurys Familia domestic violence arrest, and the Mets picking up the options of Jay Bruce and Jose Reyes, as well as the declining of Jon Niese's option. (1:27) Aaron Yorke discusses the Mets' left-handed bullpen options for 2017. (45:03) Kaitlin McCabe looks at a forgotten Met that was a member o...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio - it is the World Series, and the Mets, sadly, are not in it. First up, Brian and Chris talk about the likelihood that Yoenis Cespedes opts out of his deal with the Mets, whether we would make Neil Walker a Qualifying Offer, and answer listener questions. (1:08) Steve Sypa and Greg Karam continue their discussion of the Arizona Fall League, and discuss the poss...

First up, Brian and Chris talk about the Jay Bruce contract situation, two potential arms for the Mets' bullpen, and Tebowmania! (1:25) Aaron Yorke looks then offers his own look at the Jay Bruce and Kenley Jansen situations for the Mets. (36:55) Steve Sypa and Greg Karam talk about the recent Mets minor league releases (45:47). As always, you can listen or subscribe to the podcast through iTunes,...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio - we are finally getting back into the swing of life after the Wild Card game, and look back a bit on the Mets' (brief) time in the postseason. First up, Brian and Chris look at the final game of the season, talk about our rooting interest in the playoffs, and more.  (1:15) Aaron Yorke talks about possible Mets offseason plans. (40:23) Steve Sypa and Greg Karam...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio—we prep for the Wild Card game, reflect a bit of how we got here, and more! This week, Chris and Brian pitch their version of the 25-man roster for the Wild Card game, talk Thor vs. Bumgarner, and discuss the last few weeks of Mets baseball. As always, you can listen or subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enj...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio. The Mets have the ability to clinch a Wild Card spot this weekend, though the week began on a somber note with the untimely passsing of Jose Fernandez. First up, Steve Schreiber talks about the Mets broadcast and their announcing of the Jose Fernandez memorial before Monday night's game. (2:16) Aaron Yorke looks at the media coverage of the Mets/Marlins game o...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio - we are a bit shaken from the sweep by the Braves but, like good Mets fans, we soldier on, even after embarrassment. First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane discuss Jay Bruce's lack of value for the team, present or future, as well as discuss Jacob deGrom and Neil Walker. (1:10) Steve Sypa and Greg Karam talk about some of their evaluation techniques for p...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio - we look at the playoff push with equal parts awe and disbelief First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane answer your emails and discuss the Mets' upcoming schedule.(2:01) Steve Schreiber introduces us to a new side of Keith Hernandez - jazz aficionado - in This Week in SNY. (43:59) Lukas Vlahos takes a contrarian's position: there may be hope for Jay Bruce!...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio—if you're as delirious as we are about the Mets' recent winning streak, join the club! First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane discuss the weirdness of the Mets' roster, the past week of winning, and discuss a question that would have seemed unthinkable in April: would you let Rafael Montero make a playoff start? (1:30) Steve Schreiber is back with a This W...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio - we've delayed our big, celebratory spectacular for a few weeks, but are here with another installment of the podcast to tide you over during your long weekend. First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane discuss what a playoff race in the era of Wild Cards looks like, the surprisingly good starting pitching, and more (1:59). Steve Sypa and Greg Karam talk abo...

Welcome to another episode of Amazin’ Avenue Audio. If you were looking for details on our live podcast for Saturday, we’ve postponed it for now. We’ll have plenty of details soon on that, and we’re aiming for Saturday, October 1. For now, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane starts off the episode talking about what’s going on with the Mets lately (2:38). Aaron Yorke checks in next (42:09), followed...

Welcome to another episode of Amazin’ Avenue Audio. We start with an announcement from Brian Salvatore that we’re going to do a live podcast on Saturday, August 27, to celebrate the 200th episode of the show. We should have details soon, but for now, keep that afternoon open on your calendar. Brian and Chris McShane start off the episode discussing the Mets’ starting rotation and bullpen, Logan Ve...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio. This week, we take a listener email, talk about Terry Collins, Neil Walker, and more. First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane discuss a potential trade brought up in an email, and discuss Terry Collins’s job performance (1:05). Next up, Aaron Yorke looks at the Mets’ second base situation next year and beyond (37:22). Chris then chats with MLB.com’s Anthon...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio. This week, we dig into the trade deadline, talk about some surprising Met success stories, and more. First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane discuss the two trades the team made ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline, Jacob deGrom’s recent success, and debate the next former Met to have his number to be retired by the team (1:18). Next up, Bryan Renzi join...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio. This week, we take an extended look at one of the bet Mets of all time, and cover all the recent events in the Mets’ world. First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane talk about the Mets’ rotation, bullpen, and center field situations(1:43), Next up, Aaron Yorke creates a scenario where Mike Piazza returned to the Mets for their 2006 National League champions...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio. This week, we take a vacation from bad news, and celebrate the fact that the Mets have a few extra days to heal their ailing players. First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane talk (1:10), Next up, Aaron Yorke looks ahead to the trade deadline what the Mets can do in the second half to make it back to the playoffs (34:45). Lukas Vlahos takes a look back at M...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio. This week, we celebrate the Mets’ past week, lament the loss of Matt Harvey to the disabled list, and much more. First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane answer your email, talk about the Mets recent offensive prowess, and give a brief consideration to life without Matt Harvey (1:10), Next up, Steve Schreiber conspires with Gary Cohen for a new reality show...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio. This week, we take a look at a former #33, the current #28, and much more. First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane answer your emails and discuss the upcoming Jose Reyes reunion (1:28), while playing a quick game of ‘Worried/Not Worried.’ Then, Steve Schrieber gives us our weekly Keith injection with This Week in SNY (34:40). Aaron Yorke is back to talk ab...

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio. This week, we try not to panic over potential injuries, talk Jose Reyes and Youlieski Gourriel, and more. First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane answer your emails and discuss Wednesday's double injury scare (1:36). Steve Schreiber digs into the weirdness that can be the Mets' broadcast and brings us a bizarre bit of Keith Hernandez humor in This Week in...

This week, we recap the draft, get lots of Kelly Johnson talk, and introduce a new fan to the essential elements of Mets fandom. First up, Brian Salvatore is joined by Steve Sypa and Lukas Vlahos to recap and discuss last week's draft. Then, Steve Schrieber brings us a bit of a sartorial discussion between Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez as part of This Week in SNY. Chris McShane then chats with Me...

First up, Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore talk about the recent string of injuries and the lack of Mets' depth in the corner infield positions (2:06), and then Steve Schreiber—courtesy of Ron Darling and Gary Cohen—brings us a culinary delight in Pittsburgh as part of "This Week in SNY" (34:39). Lukas Vlahos next introduces a new segment (36:58), before freelance sportswriter Mike Vorkunov (@Mik...

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). Fro...

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). C...

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 ti...