You can also read more about Adam’s home run challenge here.

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We will be back with a regularly scheduled episode tomorrow that will be much less cheerful than this, but in the meantime, follow Adam on Instagram to see his journey. Even in the bleakest seasons, there are pockets of sunshine and Adam is one of them.

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A Pod of Their Own's Mensch of the Week: April 19, 2026

Before things got REALLY bleak with the Mets, we recorded this very special Mensch of the Week segment shouting out Adam Bayatti, who is running 1 mile for every Mets home run this season.

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Since 2015, Mike Clevinger is one of two players MLB probed under its domestic violence policy but didn't suspend. His ex-fiancée says MLB enabled the former star to keep harassing her, including this call where she says he threatened her.

issa new [eyeblack]
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Between this and the huge hard-fought and deserved pay raises the players in the WNBA have won, it's been a really big couple of days.
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Game changers: Unlocking the potential of women’s sports Explore how women’s sports are emerging as a major force, driving revenue growth, redefining fan engagement, and reshaping industry expectations. Discover why new models and innovative thinking are cr...

Women’s sports revenue across the major global sports is projected to be $3.04B in 2026.

“Beyond traditional revenue streams, there is an expansion of assets, including the launch of new leagues and competitions that are quickly generating significant income.”
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A froyo company made splashy deals with MLB teams. Ex-employees say it was a big-league con

The second is from Sam Blum of The Athletic about a sham froyo company defrauding two baseball franchises out of millions. This one is a wild ride.

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Amid scandal, is MLB headed for an international draft? As the search for the next Dominican baseball phenom intensifies, the tragic death of a teenager is the latest symptom of a failing system.

In the second half of the show this week, we highlighted two really good pieces of journalism we highly recommend. The first is from Alden Gonzalez at ESPN about the tragic death of a Dominican teenager at the hands of a flawed and corrupt system.
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Different year, different players, same problems Podcast Episode · Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast · April 15 · 1h 16m

Episode 269: This week, we discuss the Mets’ current losing streak and evaluate our level of concern about the offense, which has been struggling mightily during this stretch.

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#MetsSky 🚨 I’ll be listening, will you?

A New Bill Wants to Help Keep Home Teams—Well—at Home As wealthy team owners threaten to relocate their franchises to secure stadium subsidies, a new bill aims to give cities a fairer chance at keeping them at home.

We also talked about Bernie Sanders’ legislative efforts targeted at sports team relocation.

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My Year as a Degenerate Sports Gambler Practically overnight, America made wagering on a game as frictionless as checking the weather. I was determined to understand the consequences—for my country, and for myself.

Also if you haven’t read it yet, we highly recommend this chilling piece in @theatlantic.com about the dangerous reality of sports betting at our fingertips on our phones.

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Guardians share extreme, vulgar threats from bettors. 'It's a cesspool' The legalization of sports betting has led to a flood of angry, sometimes threatening and violent messages from angry sports bettors to players.

In the second half of the show this week, we talk about this article, which details yet more examples of players receiving an increase in threats because of legalized sports betting.

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A$$hole Comorbidities Podcast Episode · Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast · April 8 · 1h 6m

Episode 268: The Mets offense is finally starting to click, but will now be without Juan Soto for a bit.

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It seems our magic isn’t necessary quite yet but we’ll see.

All 2026 Dudes looking good so far seven games in

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I did a bunch of video content on TikTok for the Mets last year and will probably return to it, it was fun and there are not enough female Mets creators (shoutout @apodoftheirown.bsky.social!)

lmk if there’s stuff you want to hear from me on 👀

Vibes Advisor Podcast Episode · Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast · April 1 · 54m

Episode 267: Baseball is back! We chat about the takeaways from the Mets’ first few games of 2026.

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You BETTER win the World Series for this man @mets.com

Disclaimer: we recorded this before the WBC final last night.

Call Lovelady & Hudson Podcast Episode · Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast · March 19 · 1h 17m

Episode 266: This week we discuss the Mets’ rotation outlook, battle for final roster spots, the WBC semifinal, and more.

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Speaking of troubling bits of business, it didn't end there.
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In the second show, we cover this important and troubling bit of reporting by @bwd.bsky.social
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30 raw eggs, affordability, and one other thing Podcast Episode · Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast · March 4 · 1h 4m

Episode 265: This week we talk about some notes out of Mets camp, pick our Dudes for 2026, get hype for the WBC, and more.

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Hamates, captains, and chatbots Podcast Episode · Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast · 02/18/2026 · 1h 4m

Episode 264: We chat about Lindor's hamate injury and other news out of Mets camp. We also cover Steve Cohen's recent comments, MLB players being made into AI chatbots, and more.

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OPPOSITION TERRITORY: New York Mets Podcast Episode · The Philadelphia Sports Table | Philly Sports News & Views · 02/11/2026 · 26m

🎙️New OPPOSITION TERRITORY pod!

A look at the New York Mets & their offseason.

@maggie162.bsky.social from @apodoftheirown.bsky.social joined us!

▫️What phase are the Mets in? Reload or retool?
▫️Player storylines
▫️The Mets missed out on?

& more! Listen below!
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We want sunshine! We want baseball! Podcast Episode · Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast · 02/05/2026 · 1h 20m

Episode 263: As pitchers and catchers report and we yearn for sunshine and baseball, we assess the Mets' offseason and celebrate Carlos Beltrán's election to the Hall of Fame.

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Bo Knows Podcast Episode · Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast · 01/20/2026 · 1h 14m

Ep. 262: We discuss the action packed week the Mets had last week when they whiffed on Tucker and pivoted to Bichette instead. We also chat about where the Mets go from here and competitive balance in baseball.

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In the second half of the show, we talked about this interesting piece from Forbes about how AI algorithms are biased against women's sports.
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