The Amazin' Avenue Audio Podcast: Episode 3

After constant derailments by work, storm, and illness, the third episode of the Amazin' Avenue Audio podcast has arrived. Rob and I were fortunate to be joined by Andy McCullough (@Ledger_NYMets) from the Newark Star-Ledger. Here's the table of contents:

• 0:00 — Theme song ("Lifetrap" by Greek melodic death metal band Wings In Motion)
• 2:38 — Jose Reyes and the decision not to trade him at last season's deadline
• 16:30 — 2012 payroll discussion (and a Jose Reyes contract's implications thereof)
• 26:25 — Non-tender decisions on Angel Pagan and Mike Pelfrey
• 36:52 — Wheeler, Harvey, and the new wave of minor league pitchers
• 49:00 — Andy's experience covering the World Series
• 51:34 — Spreadsheets, analysis, RBIZZZ, and so forth
• 1:02:10 — Final comments

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