If you spent the last week scrambling for Christmas presents, drinking egg nog, and entertaining relatives instead of keeping up with Amazin' Avenue, we understand.  That's why we've got your weekly Sunday morning recap of what went down here while you were busy.

• AAA 2011: The Amazin' Avenue Annual Returns - Eric announces the return of our book, the Amazin' Avenue Annual, and later in the week he provides updates: AAA 2011: Someone's Gotta Write The Foreword, AAA 2011: We Have A Cover! (Or Not), and AAA 2011: Cover Update.
• An Interview with Mets OF Jason Pridie - Rob continues his excellent series of interviews with Mets minor-leaguers, and audio is once again included.
• The 2010 Mets on the Basepaths - Eno breaks down how the Mets fared on the bases this year.

• I Bring You Tidings of Great Joy, Transaction-Wise - Matt reviews the significant events in Mets history that occurred around Christmas.
• The 2011 Amazin' Avenue Offseason Plan Contest Finalists - The title pretty much says it all, but our five finalists were announced.  Thanks again to everyone who entered.
• Mets-Related SNY Programming Suggestions - James gives SNY some ideas for programming, some of which will make you chuckle and others that sound like realistic great ideas for shows.
• Let's Go to the Videotape: Happy Holidays from the Mets, 2006 - Matt presents some holiday videos from the Mets team that came oh-so-close to the World Series in 2006.
• Mets Coaching Staff Conference Call - Rob was able to join in on a conference call with the Mets new coaching staff, and we've got the highlights and full text of the call here.

FanPost of the Week

• Potential Mets Fifth Starters - Freddy Garcia, Chris Young, and Jeff Francis: What Do They Throw?

FanShot of the Week

• Beltron: Legacy

YouTube Video of the Week
If the Frankie stuff makes you cringe, the charitable work with kids should make you feel better.