Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. 

This week, we begin by discussing the latest in the Pete Alonso saga, including the brutally honest comments Steve Cohen made at Amazin’ Day about the negotiations. We also recount our own personal experiences at Amazin’ Day and talk about the A.J. Minter and Ryne Stanek signings.

We then discuss accusations against Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera and his wife Clara of covering up child sex abuse. 

We also congratulate Rylee Pay for becoming the first full-time female broadcaster in Triple-A.

We also talked about the offseason, the current free agent market, and labor issues - what the deal is with Pete Alonso’s free agency, whether the Dodgers are good or bad for baseball, Laura’s 2025 predictions, and more.

Finally, we wrap things up with Walk-off Wins, where each of us talks about what’s making us happy this week, baseball-related or otherwise. 

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You can follow A Pod of Their Own on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky (@apodoftheirown) and you can follow Home Run Applesauce on Twitter and Instagram (@HRApplesauce). You can find Laura Albanese’s work at Newsday and you can follow her on Twitter, Bluesky, and Instagram. You can also follow our co-hosts on Twitter and Bluesky: Allison McCague (@PetitePhD), Maggie Wiggin (@maggie162), and Linda Surovich (@LindaSurovich). You can also email the show at [email protected]. 

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