Breaking news: 2020 was tough.
Ok, now that we’ve established that, we can revel in a few of the moments that brought us out of the mire and gave us some sort of joy in this hellscape of a year. The Mets didn’t make the playoffs, squandering the easiest path to the post-season that will ever exist, but still gave us a few memorable games and moments that reminded us why we love this team. Happy New Year to all.
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In the middle of the largest collective player protest in American sports history, Rob Manfred suggested to Jeff Wilpon a fake walkout to give the Mets and Marlins an undeserved spotlight in a meaningless game.