Amazin' Avenue: For New York Mets Fans

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we take solace in small victories.  This week, Brian Salvatore and Jack McLoone discuss the Mets' win over the Yankees, their offensive explosion in Baltimore, and more. (1:23) Next up, Allison McCague updates both the Nimmometer and the deGrometer. (54:56) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Allison (@petitePHD), and Jack (@jfmclooney). 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 back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we beg the Mets to let Corey Oswalt stay in the rotation, even after/if Steven Matz returns. This week, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane discuss the state of the rotation, the future of Dom Smith, and Jeff McNeil's hitting prowess. (1:10) Next up,  Steve Sypa takes a look at the minor league players of the week. (48:38) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris McShane (@chrismcshane), and Steve (@stevesypa). 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 back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we look to next year...already. This week, Brian Salvatore and Allison McCague recap the trade deadline, and look at what ‘contending in 2019’ actually looks like (cough, Manny Machado, cough), lament the way the Mets have treated David Wright and Carlos Beltran, and more. (1:03) Next up,  Steve Sypa takes a look at the minor league players of the week. (1:05:48) Finally, Allison McCague returns to update the Nimmometer and the deGrometer, which measure the progress of - you guessed it - Brandon Nimmo and Jacob deGrom. (1:16:42) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Allison (@petitePHD), and Steve (@stevesypa). And don't forget you

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we look to what the Mets may do at the trade deadline.  This week, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane talk the season-ending surgery for Yoenis Cespedes, the Jeurys Familia trade, and who else the Mets may trade in the next week or so. (1:10) Next up,  Steve Sypa takes a look at the minor league players of the week. (45:21) Finally, Allison McCague updates the Nimmometer and the deGrometer. (56:22) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris (@chrismcshane), Allison (@petitePHD), and Steve (@stevesypa). 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

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we (sort of) take a break from the misery.  This week, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane talk about Jacob deGrom and his agent playing hardball, why Brandon Nimmo was snubbed from the All-Star Game, and some childhood memories of the mid-summer classic.  (1:09) Next up, Allison McCague updates the Nimmometer and the deGrometer. (41:22) Finally, Steve Sypa takes a look at the minor league players of the week. (46:47) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris (@chrismcshane), Allison (@petitePHD), and Steve (@stevesypa). And don't forget you can email the show at podcast@amazinavenueaudio.com, and we'll be back next week for anothe

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we continue to ponder how this team can be so bad. This week, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane discuss just when we lost our hope in the Mets, as well as tried to look ahead to the trading deadline. (1:05) Finally, Steve Sypa takes a look at the minor league players of the week. (56:16) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris (@chrismcshane), and Steve (@stevesypa). 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

Amazin' Avenue Audio, Episode 287: Get Well Soon, Sandy Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we look back at the nearly 8 years of Sandy Alderson's regime. This week, Brian Salvatore and Rob Wolff discuss the Sandy Alderson leave of absence, talk about his legacy as GM, and look to the three-headed faux-GM the Mets have in Omar Minaya, John Ricco, and J.P. Ricciardi. (1:13) Next up, Steve Sypa takes a look at the minor league players of the week. (44:31) Aaron Yorke looks at Josh Harrison/Jeurys Familia slide incident and more. (53:31) And finally, Allison McCague gives us the second installment of our newest segment, the Nimmometer and the deGrometer. (1:03:27) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on

Amazin' Avenue Audio, Episode 286: Pessimism in Mountain Time Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we try to help Chris regain some hope about the Mets.  This week, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane talk about the general pessimism surrounding this time, and lament the fact that Dom Smith is playing in the outfield. (1:20) Next up, Steve Sypa takes a look at the recent standout performances in the minor leagues. (32:01) Aaron Yorke looks at the current state of the rotation. (37:14) And finally, Allison McCague debuts our newest segment, the Nimmometer and the deGrometer. (45:51) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris (@ChrisMcShane), Steve (@stevesypa), Aaron (

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we try to play GM and try to figure out the etymology of folksy umpire expressions. This week, Brian Salvatore and Allison McCague discuss the general state of the Mets (spoiler - it's bad), talk about how to improve the team quickly, and discuss the best video of the year. (1:05) Next up, Steve Sypa takes a look at the prep players the Mets took in the draft last week. (1:13:42) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Allison (@petitephd), and Steve (@stevesypa). 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

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we try to find some hope in the future - specifically, Jarred Kelenic. This week, Steve Sypa joins Chris McShane to talk about the 2018 MLB Draft, and to see what the Mets did with their highest draft pick in over a decade.  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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Chris (@ChrisMcShane) and Steve (@stevesypa). 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 back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we ignore this terrible week and focus on Number Nine.  First up, Brian Salvatore, Chris McShane, and Rob Wolff discuss how Brandon Nimmo's 2018 has taken us by surprise, and what we think he can do over the course of the season. (2:22) Next up, Allison McCague chats with noted Nimmo superfan Jenna Jacobs (@jennaashyln) about what makes Nimmo so great and so easy to root for.(33:26) Finally, Steve Sypa looks at Nimmo's initial scouting report, and how that has changed over time. (54:38) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris (@ChrisMcShane), Rob (@wolffRR), Allison (@petitePHD), and Steve (@stevesypa). And don't forget you can

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where the Mets can’t win games without scoring runs.    First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane talk a little Jose Bautista, a little starting pitching, and a lot of kvetching. () Next up, Steve Sypa brings us the sixth minor league players of the week for the 2018 season. Finally, Aaron Yorke talks about the Bautista signing, and how to best use him.  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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris (@ChrisMcShane), Aaron (@aaronpyorke), and Steve (@stevesypa). 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 choice

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio, where things haven't changed much. First up, Brian Salvatore, Chris McShane and Allison McCague discuss the Mets' rotation, the emergence of Amed Rosario, and play the best game of 'Would You Rather?' you've ever heard. (1:18) Finally, Steve Sypa brings us the fifth minor league players of the week for the 2018 season. (1:00:21) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Allison (@petitephd), Chris (@ChrisMcShane), and Steve (@stevesypa). 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/adchoic

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio, where everything hurts.  First up, Brian Salvatore and Allison McCague talk about how terrible the team has been, as well as the departure of Matt Harvey. (1:16) Next up, Chris McShane interviews W.M.Akers, creator of Deadball, a dice-based baseball game that is currently running a Kickstarter for its second year expansion pack. (47:09) Steve Sypa brings us the fourth minor league players of the week for the 2018 season. (1:04:08) Finally, Aaron Yorke discusses the underrated production of Adrian Gonzalez. (1:13:55) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Allison (@petitephd), Chris (@ChrisMcShane), Aaron (@AaronPYorke) and Steve (@stevesy

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio, where we evaluate the team thus far - with less than optimistic results. First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane go through the team's various components to try to get a handle on where everything stands, one month into the season. (1:33) Aaron Yorke then looks at the Mets' catching situation, Michael Conforto's recent struggles, and more. (39:05) Steve Sypa brings us the third minor league players of the week for the 2018 season. (47:55) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Allison (@petitephd), and Steve (@stevesypa). And don't forget you can email the show at podcast@amazinavenueaudio.com, and we'll be back next week for another

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio, where we try not to get too worried about the current state of the Mets.  First up, Brian Salvatore and Allison McCague discuss how quickly things can seem to fall apart, the lack of one dominant part of the team, and answer your email. (1:05) Steve Sypa brings us the second minor league players of the week for the 2018 season. (46:58) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Allison (@petitephd), and Steve (@stevesypa). 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 back to Amazin' Avenue Audio, where we play "Would You Rather" and talk Mets baseball.  First up, Brian Salvatore and Allison McCague discuss the past week of Mets games, the situation at catcher, and early impressions of Mickey Callaway. Then, Chris McShane pops in to close out the conversation. (1:17) Steve Sypa drops in with the first minor league players of the week for the 2018 season. (49:17) And finally, Aaron Yorke goes in depth on the Mets catching situation. (53:46) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris (@chrismcshane), Allison (@petitephd), Steve (@stevesypa), and Aaron (@aaronpyorke). And don't forget you can email the show at podcast@amazinavenueau

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we can’t believe the Mets’ first two weeks. First up, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane discuss just how much fun this week has been, how balanced the team looks, and how even weird demotions and possible season-ending injuries can’t get us down. (1:13) Next, Aaron Yorke looks at the depth of the Mets’ lineup and more. (47:36) Finally, Steve Sypa gives us a glimpse at the first few days of the minor league season. (55:04) 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap), Chris (@chrismcshane), Aaron (@aaronpyorke), and Steve (@stevesypa). And don’t forget you can email the show at podcast@amazinavenueaudio.com, and we’ll be back next week for

Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we try to keep things in perspective but celebrate the Mets’ great first week of the 2018 season. Brian is off this week, but Allison McCague steps in as co-host as I do my best to put on Brian’s hat, and we think you’ll enjoy the show. We touch on the incredibly opening week that we saw from Yoenis Cespedes, the state of the rotation and bullpen, what on Earth is going on with Jose Reyes starting over Amed Rosario a couple of times, and plenty more. There’s a long way to go, but this season is off to a great start, and we hope every podcast over the next six months will be this upbeat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Amazin' Avenue Audio, where we tell you how to listen to the show!  This week, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane count down to the Pre-Game Festivities for Opening Day! We do some quick hits, answer an email, and give you some Opening Day tips.  To get the most out of this episode, start it on Opening Day at exactly 12:09 PM. That way, it will wrap up just as the pre-game ceremonies and introductions begin. 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, listen through the embedded player below, or download the podcast directly from Blog Talk Radio. You can follow all of our contributors on Twitter: Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap) and Chris (@chrismcshane). 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 megap