Almost five years to the day of his MLB debut, Ali Sanchez is back with the New York Mets. In need of some bodies to get through the remainder of the season whether it’s with or without Francisco Alvarez, the team has brought Sanchez back on a minor league deal after a couple of years as a journeyman. A lifetime .185 batting average in the majors hardly stirs up much excitement.
In the weirdest year of many of our lives was the most unique baseball season. The forgettable 60-game season featured an MVP-caliber performance from Dominic Smith and one of the worst pitching staffs in recent memory.