The Amazin' Avenue Audio Podcast: Episode 9

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Run Time: 2:00:08

Agenda

0:00- Musical Intro

1:45- Jeffrey has been listening to I'm Your Man a lot lately.

2:15- Much Ado about Santana.

6:58- Was Santana tipping his pitches?

7:50- Jeffrey completely forgets that John Buck was on the Marlins last year.

9:30- What can Mets fans really expect from Santana in 2013?

11:15- If Santana isn't ready for Opening Day, who gets the call?

18:27- How good can Matt Harvey be?

24:20- Harvey vs. Wheeler, redux.

26:00- A discussion of Mets facial hair.

28:45- A breakout year for Dillon Gee?

33:40- Jon Niese is also a pitcher on the 2013 Mets.

37:35- Jeffrey comps Niese to Gio Gonzalez (N.B. Jeffrey already regrets this).

40:45- Rob thinks Niese makes a pretty good trade chip.

46:15- Anybody else want to start for the 2013 Mets?

51:21- It's the overnight hour with Chris McShane.

52:35- Chris' memories of Port St. Lucie.

53:57- Domingo Tapia throws hard, you guys.

55:33- Rafael Montero is upworthy.

57:50- Chris makes his 2013 King of Spring Training (KOST!) prediction.

59:15- What to do in Port Saint Lucie.

1:00:33- Jeffrey wants the scouting report on the Mets bowling team.

1:03:00- Dos and Don'ts of Spring Training.

1:07:08- Chris Blessing of Bullpen Banter gives us the lowdown on Rafael Montero.

1:10:30- What makes Montero stand out among other backend Top 100 prospect candidates?

1:15:05- How will Montero take to AA?

1:19:17- Chris' projection of Rafael Montero.

1:23:00- Josh Satin gets mentioned (but not by Jeffrey!)

1:24:53- Chris has praise for Michael Fulmer as well.

1:30:47- Chris talks about formulating a prospect list.

1:35:00- Ranking players you've seen versus players you haven't.

1:40:30- Letting go of your first opinion of a player.

1:47:55- E-mail time!

1:50:05- Jeffrey derails the podcast again to talk about bowling.

1:51:29- Does one actually need more Cowgill?

1:55:43- A new slogan for grission.com.

1:57:30- Amazin' Avenue has t-shirts, you guys.

1:58:00- And don't forget about the Amazin' Avenue Regional Gathering Here, this Saturday at The Ginger Man in Manhattan.

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