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1	Mon Jul 13	6:00 PM	Hazel Park	at Phillies	W	11	0
Mets open COVID season in style in 11-0 dub over Phillies HP is looking tidy. Summer is in full swing. COVID baseball got kicking quickly. As visiting squad, the Mets put up a 3 spot in the first by way of a miscue and a SAC fly; and then an additional 2 in the second by way of a couple knocks and a couple free passes. From there, the creamsickle Mets never really looked back. Offensive performances of note came from newcomers Craig Zimmerman (3-3) and Tom Constand (2-3) - with the total bill ending with 11 runs on 10 hits and 6 "free" passes. All said: the Mets plowed through 3 of the opposition's pitchers. The real story was Ste(r)ve Simmons on the defensive side of the pill. Steve put up an opening day no-hitter* ending with a final line of 7IP, 0R, 0.5H, 10K, 3BB and was downright nasty throughout. Mr. Mets fund contributions came from: A. Kracht may have forgotten his caramel colored Brett Bros bat (even though it may not have any hits left in it) and someone left one of the more interesting 1b gloves from the early 90's era in the team wagon. Seeing that this glove pre-dates the birth of many of the present Mets roster, a forensic accountant will have to be contacted to determine the rightful owner to assess the fine to it's owner. *(footnote): There is not really a way to put 1/2 a hit in the statistics books, but the vote of the team is that the misplayed ball in the 5th was an error, not scored as a hit.
2	Sun Jul 19	12:15 PM	Kyte Monroe Field A	Rockies	P

3	Tue Jul 21	8:45 PM	Kyte Field 1	at Cubs	W	9	6
Mets bats come to life at Kyte over Cubs 9-6 The visiting squad creamsickle Mets got a late start with the Cubs at Kyte after the preceding affair finished in a draw. For this game: the Mets sent Tom Constand to the hill and watched him navigate the zone (described as somewhat tight) for 6 IP; finishing by setting a club record for rookies of 16K (...in his first appearance!). Final line on Tom: 6IP, 6R, 4ER, 16K, 4BB. The ball was passed to Connor Fannon who got the 'save' going the final inning whiffing a pair; keeping it tidy. On the offensive side of the ball the Mets brought a somewhat blended approach of 9 runs on 14 hits, 9 free passes (one of the painful variety) and 2 REs. The real story here is the number of LOB and outs run into - including an inning ending double play that is one of the more interesting* double plays in club history (details below). Offensive performances of note came from: Brendon Diamond (3-3, 2R, 3SB), Nick George (2-3, 12b, 3 RBI), Steve Simmons (2-3), and Grant Reuss (2-3, with his first ever MSBL hit being a homerun blast into the parking lot of Fischer-D near the hi-lo). Mr. Mets fund contributions came from: Andrew Budziak for hitting into a double play that ended a rally that went as follows: Runner on 1st and 2nd and a well hit GB to the left side, with the unconventional force 6-5 to get the lead runner. And then about 3 seconds after and a bit of a commotion as the next batter stepped into the box, the ball was tossed to the first baseman, who went for a ferocious sprint into the Mets dugout to tag Budzy: taking a dive only after the umpire called Budzy out at first. After a few chuckles and a number of Mets being rather confused by the call: the team proposed a multi-tiered contribution to go to both Budzy and the 1b coach (believed to be Diamond at the time of the play). Bring some sodas, please! **editors note: The bug problem on this field was worthy of a call to mosquito-joe. Both teams were under attack the whole game (eww).
4	Thu Jul 23	6:00 PM	Hazel Park	at Bloomfield A's	L	5	4
Mets come up short to end "road trip" against A's (5-4) The Mets sent Ste(r)ve Simmons to the hill for this first meeting between the Lemondrop A's and the (newly uniformed) Mets. The difference: one "blow up" inning. Final line on Steve: 7IP, 5R, 2ER, 9K, 2BB. The Mets "management" have planned a future pre-game drill so that the Mets do not get renamed to "the Mess" even though it shall be noted that 2020CY is a real mess, and we're all happy to be playing ball in the first place. Offensively: the Doc Gooden era jerseys could not seem to cash in on the good fortune of only three K throughout, unfortunately the Mets hit several at-em balls that allowed for the opposition to flash a little leather. In the top-o-the 7th: something happened (perhaps the "Kevin Mitchell pocket" AKA the "Daryl Strawberry pocket" was found stocked in the new jersey) and the Mets put up a 4 spot; just shy of pushing this game into the next frame. Too little too late - however, this game wrapped in under 90 minutes, so there may have been a couple additional budzy brews consumed after the game. Offensive performances of note: Connor Fannon pounded the pill for 2 doubles and 2 RBI. Mr. Mets fun contributions: A-Kracht refused to pony up for the forgotten bat- but we suppose that is now ancient history, because it was totally like 2 games ago.
5	Sat Jul 25	12:15 PM	Bishop Foley	Team USA	W	7	3
Mets break in new jerseys: 7-3 over TUSA A showdown at Bishop Foley between a pair of teams that have some history - The Mets busted out the new jerseys for another go at proper break-in. Home squad Mets sent Tom Constand to the bump and watched him dazzle while he mowed through one of the more dangerous beefy lineups in the D-MSBL. After getting a tad loose in the first, Tom dialed her in (with a pregame warning from the mgmt that the short-leash policy was being applied) and finished with a sweaty 7IP, 3ER, 11K, 1BB and 3 painful free-passes. On the offensive side of the rock: The Mets came with a more "balanced" approach - delivering the dub with 9 knocks, 7 "free" passes, and one painful free pass that may have the laces of the ball tattooed into the back of Dynes on the day before his first half marathon. Offensive performances of note came from Connor Fannon, going 2-3 with 2 doubles, and 3 RBI; Grant Reuss going 2-3 with a double and 2 RBI; and Brendon Diamond - "wheezin the juice" with a 2-3 2 RBI game. Mr. Mets fund contributions - ...someone left their spikes near the 1b dugout in the game prior; a 6er would be great for the next affair!
6	Thu Jul 30	8:15 PM	Hazel Park	Giants	L	4	0
Mets blanked by Giants at HP 4-0 HP was the sight for the Giants and Mets to lock horns - after the pre-game memorial for The Legend. The memorial included a heart felt speech from a couple of the league's veterans who spoke of one of the best player's time enjoying the game while terrorizing every pitcher who faced him. The ceremonial first pitch was delivered by Mrs Pistono (better than that of Dr. Fauci, BTW) and the perennial rivals got down to business. Home squad Mets sent Anthony Juliano to the hill, where he was able to put up a solid final line of 7IP, 4R, 3ER, 7K, 1BB and 2 "painful" free passes. The blue crew was unable to provide run support - despite the southpaw bringing the goods, and thus: AJ got the tough-luck loss. On the offensive side of the rock: The Mets got the task of dealing with Mike Newsted on the bump, and slider-city meant that the resultant Mets "attack" was 5 GD hits and 9 whiffs. Offensive performances of note: Brett Davis delivered a 2 knock game even though he took an absolute beating behind the dish. Mr. Met's fund contributions: only one - the whole team is supposed to toss a buck in the kitty for being shut-out, but a management decision was to have "someone else bring beers" to the next game.
7	Sat Aug 01	12:15 PM	Bishop Foley	at Americans	W	3	2
Mets take 10 to beat pesky American's 3-2 Bishop Foley: the sight for long outfield grass and a humid baseball game. The Mets sent Andrew Budziak to the bump, and watched him dazzle whilst putting up some solid efficiency in his outing; putting up a sweaty final line of 7.1IP, 2R, 1ER, 8K, 2BB, and allowing a handful of hits from the opposition. That kind of line should have been good enough for the dub, but: a costly bad-bounce-error (that cost that fielder a spot on the bench for the remainder of the game; showing how cold the Mets management really is) allowed for a tied game go deep into the extra-frame department. Ste(r)ve Simmons took the pill for the remainder in this 10 frame affair and got the W, putting up an eye popping line of 2.2IP, 6K. On the offensive side of the nickle rock: 10 frames resulted in 7 Mets knocks, 1 free pass, and the dub delivered in the bottom of the 10th with Connor Fannon pushing the winning run across the dish with a rip grounder through the box to finish 'er off. Offensive performances of note: Tom Constand had a day (2-4 with the winning run) and Joe-Joe Ellis finally got off the turrlet with his first knock of the COVID season, a crushed RBI double; and then packed his stuff up and bounced to coach a kiddos-game. Also chiming in and attempting to end this game: Grant Reuss blasted a ball into right center off the fence for a solid double. Special note here must be made to the Americanos, as they kept the Mets honest throughout. The opposition's SP had a tidy affair going for a minute there but he exited with a blown out arm. The Americans made sure that the Mets delivered honest hits to earn the dub. We could have done with a little less chirping, but that's baseball, babe!
8	Tue Aug 04	6:30 PM	Kyte Field 1	Rockies	L	5	2
Mets drop one to Rockies 5-2 Homesquad Mets came into Kyte looking to bounce out of a funk that seems to be lingering from the last week's shutout. Tom Constand took the bump and went the complete game; unfortunately taking the tough luck loss. Final line on Tom: 7IP, 5R, 3ER, 7H, 13K, 3BB. On the offensive side of the pill, the Mets tapped the Rockies for 2 in the bottom of the first with the normal cast of characters scoring runs (Ellis/Zimmerman) - and then suffered from the unfortunate effects of a pair of fuzz-tossing RHPs; both showing an appreciation for the shin-high strike and the longer length gold chain. With the strike zone consistency being an item of concern and eventual debate, the Mets held the lead into the 5th, but could not produce more than 1 GD hit throughout. 10K for the blue jersies - 6 of them looking - at a ball that may be better suited to bust out the pitching-wedge for. Mr. Met's fund contributions: well --- Brendon Diamond wore a funny hat (a rare occurrence) and Jordan Mancillas got picked, and beer tastes good.
9	Wed Aug 05	8:15 PM	Hazel Park	Redbirds	W	2	1
Mets walk-off Redbirds 2-1 at HP A tightly contested squeaker at HP between a pair of top-tier teams and a marquis matchup of Simmons/Wick drew a sell-out crowd at HP. In the 4th; a high flyball was lost in the stratosphere of LF causing a run to score for the Redbirds. That lone run blew the Simmons pre-game call of "shut-piece" - and his final line was 8IP, 1ER, scattering 3 hits, 15K, 2BB. With a 1 run hill to climb, the Mets looked to do something to ignite a rally and reverse this weird dry spell that has made every recent game seem like an uphill battle. The Mets knocked on the door several times, but it took an Ellis walk and a Zimmerman RBI knock to tie the game in the bottom of the 7th. In the bottom of the 8th, the outlook was bright - Dynes started ish off with a single and things looked great, until a Nick George line drive back to the pitcher induced a double play. From there; a routine grounder was hit toward the middle and things looked like a 9 inning game was in store. ...until the throw across landed in the shallow RF foul territory. Some may say that hustle may have induced the boot, but either way Hiens was inserted as a pinch runner at 2b for someone being referred to as "touch of grey" in recent dugout banter. Next: Tom Constand absolutely spanked a line drive to the right side; off of the glove of the diving 2bman to drive the winning run home and the "walk-off" hijinks ensued near the bump thereafter. The lone multi-hit performance came from Brendon Diamond going 2-3, and the Mr. Mets fund remained stable as a result of this affair.
10	Mon Aug 10	8:15 PM	Hazel Park	Dodgers	W	4	0
Mets blank Dodgers 4-0 at HP Mets and Dodgers got down to biz a tad late, and the weather stayed away: a great recipe for an evening of baseball. Home squad Mets sent Steve Simmons to the bump and watched him navigate the Dodgers lineup in fine fashion; bringing home the shut-piece dub with a final line of 7IP, 0R, 13K, 3BB and scattering 3 hits throughout. On the offensive side of the rock: scoring came a tad laborious - all 4 runs were plated in the bottom of the 5th; with a bases loaded knock from Diamond scoring 2, and then a little geico came from a Nick George knock into the OF plating another pair. Lone offensive performance of note came from Brendon Diamond going 3-3 with a run and a pair of RBI. Mr. Mets fund contribution: Robey was flirting with a fund-contribution whilst coaching 3b - throwing a foul ball back to the pitcher and throwing a bit short - but scoring the winning run later in the game may negate the contribution requirement (albeit shall be noted that the method used to score said run was not "swingin-d" worthy.) Editors addendum: The scorebook was book-ended by two Mets/Dodgers affairs - both Mets dubs, perhaps just a clearical oddity.
11	Thu Aug 13	6:30 PM	Kyte Field 1	at Brewers	W	8	4
Mets double up Brews 8-4 Kyte was the sight for the visiting squad Mets to face the Brewers - on a beautiful August sunny evening. On the hill for the Mets: Anthony Juliano - who ended up going the distance with a final line of 7IP, 4ER, 6K and4BB - despite getting a hair loose in 3rd. After the 3rd, the Mets were able to regain the lead, and AJ was able to tighten it up: we will assume as a result of the "pep-talk" in the dugout that he declined. Offensively; the Mets got the (dis)pleasure of dealing with Weiss of the Brewers on the hill a hard throwing righty with the compliment of a couple good breakers: it seemed like the Mets were having a little trouble getting the engine started but finally did so in the 5th. Offensive performances of note came from Brendan Diamond (2-3, 3R, 2SB, 1RBI), Joe Ellis (2-2, 1R, 1BB, 1SB, 1SF) and Jordan Mancillas (2-2, 1*2b, 2RBI). Mr. Met's fund contributions: nada.
12	Sat Aug 15	12:15 PM	Kyte Monroe Field A	at Giants	W	10	0
Mets put up a biggen against Giants: 10-0 The final trip to the deep east side for the Mets, Kyte was the sight for the road trip Mets and Giants to get down to business. The Mets came to this affair with precisely 9 - Iron Man baseball it was. In the top of the first; the Mets rolled the line up and hung a 6 spot on the board: some may consider this to be a bit of an ambush to the opposition's pitcher (a LHP with a firm FB who mixed well - later confirmed to be Jacob Way). From there, the Mets continued the offensive line for what ended with a 19 hit attack and several big days: top-down. Big days came from Grant Reuss (4-5, 4RBI, 12b) Joe Ellis (3-5, 2R) Robey (3-4, 2RBI), Nick George (2-5, 22b, one landing one taco short of yard), Tom Constand (2-5, 1 RBI) and Ken Woodmore (2-4, 2RBI, 12b). The real* story of this game is how Tom Constand plowed through the threat is looming lineup that is the Giants. The opposition was facing a no-hit affair until the 5th when an overzealous 3bman playing well off the line watched a line drive zip into left field - right where he was supposed to be positioned. Tommy's final line on this shut-piece: 7IP, 11K, 2BB, 1H and player of the game status after mowing like that. Mr. Mets fund contributions: nada. Editor's addendum: after the Mets put a bow on this game, the crew toasted sodas and shared stories of yester-year(s) with Mets original Brent Skurda - who took the opportunity to come out and watch a solid showdown and hang with the gang for post game antics. Keep an eye out for the BBQ Daddy food truck!
13	Tue Aug 18	8:15 PM	Hazel Park	Americans	W	22	2
Mets best Americans: 22-2 In the first inning, Connor Fannon dialed 9 and blasted a 3 run bomb, and that was "enough" ... however ... there was a 2nd inning that may go down as the highest number of PA in MSBL history, where the Mets sent 22 batters to the dish putting up 2 tuddies and a field goal. Every player in a Mets uni (even those who weren't there) may have gotten a turn at the dish, and the net result is that there were a few big games put up (statistically speaking). Highlight games came from: Connor Fannon (5-5, 1HR, 22b, 5RBI), Brett Davis (3-3, 2R, 1RBI), Robey (3-4, 2R, 2RBI, with his 300th career hit in the 18+ coming in that long 2nd inning), Anthony Juliano (2-3, 12b, 1RBI), Joe Ellis (2-3, 4R, 2BB, 2SB), Nick George (3-5, 3RBI, and no: that last ball was an RE, not a hit) and Jacob Heins hit the longest single HP has to offer in LF (off the fence). The Mets sent 4 pitchers to the bump: AJ started, went 2, Budziak went 3, Robey went 1, and Nick George went 1. 2 runs were earned on a couple BBs, a HB, and a knock - were charged to the old guy when the game was drawing to a close. Mr. Mets fund contributions came from Jack Dynes who had an LOB stat that exceeded 5, and we want to overlook that left-handed SS who was wearing sneaks in the final inning - an offence that would be charged to AJ with a fiver, but he was able to save face by converting an out.
14	Thu Aug 20	8:15 PM	Hazel Park	Phillies	W	6	5
Mets walk off Phil-Jays at HP 6-5; winning the race to 10 dubs... Mets and Phil-Jays got down to business about 5 minutes after the scheduled start time and it was an old fashioned traffic jam on the base paths for a few innings. Homesquad Mets sent Jordan Mancillas to the hill for his first start of the season that unfortunately ended a bit short of earning the dub. Jordan's final line was 2+IP, and 3K with a hand full of earned runs. The ball was passed to Ste(r)ve Simmons who locked up the dub with 5IP, 8K, and only allowing 1 hit through the balance. On the offensive side of the pill, 9 hits and 9 walks (along with along with 11 LOB) yield 6 runs, with the walk-off coming in the bottom of the 7th with a sac fly coming from Jack Dynes. Offensive performances of note came from Brendan Diamond (2-3 with a double), Brett Davis (3-4 with an RBI) and Joe Ellis with a classic 1-1 with 3 "free passes" and a double. Mr. Mets fund contributions: none noted; even though the book was a little difficult to desipher in areas.
15	Tue Aug 25	8:15 PM	Hazel Park	at Redbirds	L	1	0
Mets come up short on 1-0 loss to Redbirds HP hosted a good ole fashioned pitcher's duel for top tier teams - ending on the side of the 'Birds in front of a sell out crowd. The Mets sent Tom Constand to the hill and watched him buzz through the Redbirds lineup posting a tidy final line of 1ER, 13K, 2H, 4BB. A final line like that (a 2 hitter!) deserves the dub, but unfortunately the hot streak at the dish came to an end for the Mets in a critical matchup. On the offensive side of the pill, the Mets faced Mitch Shedlowsky - a tall/lanky righty with a firm well placed FB and sharp slide piece - and dealt with the idea of a somewhat bizarre zone - the net result was 2 GD hits, an RE and a 4 spot of walks and no Met made it to 3B in this affair. Mr Met's fund contributions: Well, the Mets were shut out; so: rules dictate that everyone pumps a buck into the kiddy, and someone wore a funny hat (Reuss), but the reality is that 1-0 games like these happen in baseball, and the sour taste in every Met's mouth will have to be washed out next week. The later point is "punishment" enough.
16	Tue Sep 01	6:00 PM	Hazel Park	at Rockies	L	2	0
Mets can't quite "tap the Rockies" in 2-0 loss HP was ripe for another Pistono division showdown: the Mets and Rockies got down to business in the most humid game of the season. The Mets sent Ste(r)ve Simmons to the perfectly manicured bump at HP - in what ended as a tough luck loss. The Rockies put up a run in the 1st and that was "all that was needed" --- but the youth of the Rockies were able to put another one in the 5th --- to make the uphill battle a little steep. Final line on Simmons was 6IP, 9K, 4H and surrendered a sac hit for the second run to cross. On the offensive side of the 'tado: the Mets suffered from a serious case of the at-em ball; or in credit to the youth/opposition, the Mets may have hit the ball hard, but the Rockies were able to flash some leather when it counted. The air was dense, and there may have been some hard-hit balls that got stuck in the air, but the net result was 3GD hits. The only offensive performance of note came from Craig Zimmerman who was able to put up 2 of the 3 total knocks from the Mets in the affair. Mr. Mets fund contributions came from ... everyone, for having been shut out again.
17	Wed Sep 09	8:15 PM	Ford Field	Brewers	W	5	0
Mets blank Brews 5-0 on regular season finale The weather took a drastic turn toward chilly and fall like: the Mets and Brewers got down to business at Ford Field for the late game (editor's anecdote: that is the roughest we've seen Ford's IF in nearly a decade). The home sqad Mets couldn't wear white (because it is after labor day!) but sent Tom Constand to the bump. What was in store: a pitcher's duel fit for the final game of the regular COVID season. Tom put up a game for the record books, facing 23 batters, whiffing 18(!!) of them, and letting up 2 hits in the CG shut-piece. The Mets offense was lead by Connor Fannon - who put up a 2-3 night with 3 RBI, and ended up scoring what was the winning run in the 5th. With the opposition's pitcher being Nate Weiss (who kept the Mets offense honest by putting up 9K) - the total bill was 5 runs on 5 hits, and 3 "free" passes. COVID pops were shared postgame, where the Mr. Mets fund was not discussed - however - during an around the horn exercise there was a whopper contribution from D. Kracht (welcome back!) where a throw went closer to the Mets dugout instead of the glove of the expecting 3b man. Speaking of said 3b man: Brett Davis may have been the only Met to sport grey pantalones in this affair.
18	Sat Sep 19	10:00 AM	Bishop Foley	at Rockies	L	5	1
Mets fail to "tap the Rockies" - ending COVID season prematurely in 5-1 loss The Mets found that a 2 run "hill" to climb (surrendered in the 3rd) may as well have been 25 - when baserunners were not converted into runs throughout. The key statistic of this game was 10 LOB, aside from the obvious L statistic that finished the Mets season. In the 6th, the Mets had a lil-sumpin-sumpin brewing, but a Fannon line drive headed into the left center gap was snagged by the opposition's SS whilst flying head first into the box; then doubled off the unexpecting runner at 2b. The later play is a snapshot of what was the whole season. The Mets left a startling number of runners on base throughout the season, and sadly the potent mix of bats seemed to be either in the ON position, or the OFF position - nothing in the middle to balance it out. For the Mets, Steve Simmons got the tough luck loss with a final line of 6IP, 10K, and 4ER; and a "better luck next season" treatment. Offensive performances of note in this game came from Jack Dynes, Joe Ellis and Brett Davis; collecting 7 hits between the 3 of them. From a "management perspective" - a hardy thanks goes to the big commish for making this season happen to begin with (other leagues did not get to play this year thanks to the stupid COVID). This season was a strange one for sure, as the low number of games made it tough to spread playing time with a club record of full time players (16). The Mets were also treated to a very tough schedule while navigating the "more difficult division"; as a result: every team brought their 1SP to face - which made it a challenge and honor to get up and put the game face on for. Every player on the squad contributed in their own way - and while 2020 is a bit of a dumpster-fire for the ages, this season was certainly fun while it lasted. Andrew Budziak returned to the Mets for his second season; bringing rock-solid defense at 2b, and efficient IP when called upon to do so. Though his longest appearance on the hill did not account for the only dub on the season, a stingy 0.87 ERA is evident on how things go with Budzy on the hill over 10IP. On the offensive side of the pill: Budzy may have had a tough season, but commands the statistical category of “craziest way ever to be called out on a fielder’s choice” (from that Cubs game). Tom Constand came to the Mets as an MSBL rookie and brought some serious southpaw fire to the rotation. As a previous team-mate to another fire-baller (Simmons) – Tom lead the team in K/9 with a filthy 18.4K/9. Tom brought the goods for the 40IP, finishing with a 4-2 record, and should have been better if run-support wasn’t such a premium item in this shortened season. Offensively, Tom was most certainly no slouch: hitting 0.321 over 30 PA. Brett Davis joined the Mets as a staple back-stop with 2 other former Expos. As a part of the 3 premium backstops that the Mets had: while taking an absolute beating – posted up a stout 0.406 BA and keeping the team in-check on the diamond. The Mets will overlook the time that Brett forgot a piece of equipment – and just acknowledge that he may get “most crazy Met of 2020” award for catching Sims with said condition. Brendan Diamond returned to the Mets and held down CF and the leadoff spot again this season, leading the team in Hits (17), BA (0.472) and SB (9). As captain of the OF, if there was a ball airborne; there was a solid chance that it was converted to an out. As a member of one of the staple returns, Brendan showed solid leadership and helped set an example by coaching bases and helping out by keeping the dugout tidy – supporting the “tight ship” that is the Mets. Jack Dynes returned to the Mets for his third season as a backstop. Jack caught about 40% of the work load, and kept the opposition’s running game in check (despite having a glove that the pitchers like less). When not geared up – Jackie put some time in as an outfielder. On the offensive side of the ball – Jack had a tough season, but was still effective when it mattered – even after finishing his first half marathon. Joe Ellis returned to the Mets for his second season – sharing the work load behind the dish as one of the 3 premium catching options. Joe-joe shined offensively – again leading the league in “free” passes with 17BBs. While it took a while for Joe to grind out his first knock of the season, the result was a solid 0.406BA while hitting in the beef of the Mets order. Connor Fannon returned to the Mets for his 3rd season and proceeded to pound the snot out of the rock, leading the team in doubles (9) and RBI (20) while posting a 0.357BA, and only whiffing one time over 47 PA. Most of the season was spent at 3b for Connor, but he was also able to close one out on the bump finishing the season with a team leading -0- ERA. Nick George returned to the Mets for his second season and brought the goods when called upon to do so. After an ill-decided move (from the Management) to push Nick to come out and ride an under-assessed trail – Nick always was able to lighten up the mood with a good smile. Neiko hammered the ball for 12 RBI, and 4 doubles, and also shared the “team leading” -0- ERA for that shut-down inning on the hill. Jacob Heins returned to the Mets for his second season and did exactly what he was asked to as a reliable stable Met. This season was a strange one for sure, but while he only got 14 PA, Jacob made the most of it by hitting the longest single of record at HP. Most of his time was shared as a RF – and was able to take advantage of his speed in the walk-off dub against the Redbirds. Anthony Juliano returned to the Mets for his 4th season with the crew, and while the IP (16) is not as high as seasons past: he made the most of his time sharing innings in LF; and proceeded to lead the “PO who rake” statistical category finishing off the season with a 0.455BA. Al Kracht returned to the Mets albeit on a part time basis. After an attack from a sprinkler preseason made it questionable that he would ever come to another practice, Al was able to hold down a solid OF spot while hitting leadoff when he could make it to games. Next season will have to include more games that Al can attend so that rogue sprinklers will not ‘all-the-sudden’ attack. David Kracht returned to the Mets for his 7^th season, and also was stuck in the part time spot, though: the Mets are most certainly a better Mets with him on the field. Dave was in the unique Mets club of “a sac-bunt for 2020” – which is a short club of only 2 members making it to be all that much more special. Dave is also a member of a special club this season, one of the only Mets to have actually contributed to the Mr. Mets fund after a blunder. Jordan Mancillas came over to the Mets this season which only took about 6 years of inviting to complete the ‘acquisition’. Jordan came correct with error free defense and was a normal middle of the line up guy – contributing when called upon to do so, but also was an unfortunate victim of a bit of a lopsided strike-zone at times. Jordan also took a turn on the hill that turned out a bit tough, but evidence indicates that there is still a solid upside when the “normal” length seasons return in the future. Grant Reuss was a D-MSBL rookie who joined the Mets as a somewhat late add, but was a self described “pitcher only” addition to the roster. Unfortunately, the short season dictated a situation that did not allow the PO to get any innings: however – Grant shined playing 1b, and finished the season with a 0.407 BA (near the top of the club) and had his first D-MSBL hit being a no-doubt HR. Next season should allow for more time to allow for a turn or two on the hill for Grant: that’s for sure. Brian Robert (Robey) hung around for another season of abuse running the Mets. This season was a long anticipated one for the greybeard while making sure the Mets ship stayed tight and keeping his “Ripken-streak” alive at 118 consecutive games. On the defensive side of the ball, Robey stuck to mostly 1b, and a few games at 3b and was able to keep things relatively error free. On the offensive side of the ball, Robey scratched out his 300^th career knock this season. While that may not sound like much, in the 18+ this is a feat that only 6 other players have accomplished; which suggests that there is a bit of longevity here (but not much else). Steve Simmons returned to the Mets for his 3^rd season, and again commanded the 1A spot in the rotation. Steve finished the season with a 5-3 record with 79K; having notched his 300^th K this season. Steve also took more of an active management role – which is nice; otherwise the Mets would not have had the COVID new-look jerseys. Offensively, Sims put up a tidy 0.300 BA, which should have included a double – if not for an unfortunate intersection between him and an unsuspecting bystander wearing a button-down solid blue shirt by 1b (early in the season). Ken Woodmore was one of the 3 who came over from the Expos in a “free-agent acquisition” from the offseason. Kenny was a staple, rock-solid SS who made the most of being the captain of the infield. It was a pleasure watching the textbook 4-6-3 (or 6-4-3) double play being turned when Ken was in the middle. Offensively, Ken had a bit of a tough start, but brought up the steam near the end and proceeded to raise his BA over 200 points in the final 5 games. Craig Zimmerman came to the Mets as a long-awaited and anticipated addition to the crew – after playing for years in the Madison MSBL. The introduction to the team members in the beginning of the season was a little awkward, as management suffered a brain-fart during “round-table introductions” and may have forgotten his name. It is certain that he left his mark hitting 3 or 4 throughout, and was missed when he could not make a couple of the games down the stretch (that were not at HP). Craig may have finished with a 0.262 BA this season, there is most certainly up-side here. Unfortunately, there is no longer a Michigan Cup for the Mets to go take, so: we will just look forward to 2021 which should be better than this.