The Crane Pool Forum

THE SCHAEFER METS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR, 2023

PLAYER OF THE YEAR The Schaefer Mets Player of the Year for 2023 is fourth-time winner PETE ALONSO, with 106.21 points. This was a close race this year. Runner-up Francisco Lindor trailed the winner by less than a point. Alonso has now won this award more times than Jacob deGrom (3). Only David Wright (6) has more Schaefer awards in his trophy case. PREVIOUS WINNERS: 2005 - David Wright, 140.17 points*; 2006 - David Wright, 121.16; 2007 - David Wright, 124.77; 2008 - Johan Santana, 121.37; 2009 - David Wright, 91.72; 2010 - David Wright, 117.56; 2011 - Jose Reyes, 104.96; 2012 - David Wright, 113.06; 2013 - Daniel Murphy, 107.30; 2014 - Lucas Duda, 95.62; 2015 - Jacob deGrom, 97.08; 2016 - Yoenis Cespedes, 90.62; 2017 - Jacob deGrom, 92.11; 2018 - Jacob deGrom, 126.99; 2019 - Pete Alonso, 124.86; 2020 - Michael Conforto, 36.56; 2021 - Pete Alonso, 110.35; 2022 - Pete Alonso 121.33. * Totals were higher in 2005 because of a rule specifying that ten points were to be awarded for each game.

PITCHER OF THE YEAR The Schaefer Mets Pitcher of the Year is a first-time winner, KODAI SENGA with 67.85 points. No one else was close. PREVIOUS WINNERS: 2005 - Pedro Martinez, 120.68 points*; 2006 - Tom Glavine, 80.26; 2007 - Tom Glavine, 75.97; 2008 - Johan Santana, 121.37; 2009 - Johan Santana, 84.61; 2010 - Johan Santana, 90.42; 2011 - R.A. Dickey, 69.40; 2012 - R.A. Dickey, 110.12; 2013 - Matt Harvey, 86.68; 2014 - Bartolo Colon, 74.77; 2015 - Jacob deGrom, 97.08; 2016 - Noah Syndergaard, 89.81; 2017 - Jacob deGrom, 92.11; 2018 - Jacob deGrom, 126.99; 2019 - Jacob deGrom, 106.29; 2020 - Jacob deGrom, 34.82; 2021 - Marcus Stroman, 77.55; 2022 - Chris Bassitt, 75.01. * Totals were higher in 2005 because of a rule specifying that ten points were to be awarded for each game.

RELIEF PITCHER OF THE YEAR The reliever of the year is BROOKS RALEY. He earned 26.88 points out of the bullpen. PREVIOUS WINNERS: 2006 - Billy Wagner, 40.39 points; 2007 - Aaron Heilman, 34.86; 2008 - Aaron Heilman, 34.50; 2009 - Francisco Rodriguez, 38.58; 2010 - Hisanori Takahashi 28.69; 2011 - Pedro Beato, 25.93; 2012 - Bobby Parnell, 29.01; 2013 - LaTroy Hawkins, 32.30; 2014 - Carlos Torres, 35.75; 2015 - Jeurys Familia, 35.85; 2016 - Jeurys Familia, 36.70; 2017 - Paul Sewald, 22.41; 2018 - Seth Lugo, 36.26; 2019 - Seth Lugo: 39.38; 2020 - Edwin Diaz, 12.96; 2021 - Edwin Diaz, 39.54; 2022 - Edwin Diaz, 41.44.

BENCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR The Bench Player of the Year is MARK CANHA, who earned 3.95 points in games in which he was not in the starting lineup. This award has become virtually meaningless now that the Designated Hitter is the law of the land. PREVIOUS WINNERS: 2006 - Julio Franco, 7.16 points; 2007 - Marlon Anderson, 10.39; 2008 - Damion Easley, 5.06; 2009 - Fernando Tatis, 8.37; 2010 - Chris Carter, 9.28; 2011 - Scott Hairston, 8.77; 2012 - Jordany Valdespin, 13.84; 2013 - Jordany Valdespin, 8.70; 2014 - Eric Campbell, 5.89; 2015 - Michael Cuddyer, 3.49; 2016 - Kelly Johnson, 8.29; 2017 - Wilmer Flores, 4.89; 2018 - Wilmer Flores, 9.99; 2019 - J.D. Davis, 10.98; 2020 - Amed Rosario, 2.83; 2021 - Brandon Drury, 11.97; 2022 - Darin Ruf, 3.65.

SEASON TOTALS FOR RELIEF PITCHERS IN 2023
1 Brooks Raley 26.88
2 Adam Ottavino 26.39
3 David Robertson 24.01
4 Drew Smith 21.41
5 Jeff Brigham 14.86
6 Dominic Leone 11.57
7 Grant Hartwig 11.00
8 Trevor Gott 10.91
9 Phil Bickford 7.87
10 Stephen Nogosek 6.25
11 Jimmy Yacabonis 6.00
12 John Curtiss 5.80
13 Reed Garrett 5.19
14 Tommy Hunter 4.95
15 Josh Walker 4.37
16 Sean Reid-Foley 3.56
17 Denyi Reyes 3.20
18 David Peterson 3.14
19 Adam Kolarek 2.95
20 Dennis Santana 2.58
21 Sam Coonrod 2.33
22 Anthony Kay 2.06
23 Luis Guillorme 1.78
24 Edwin Uceta 1.74
25 Tyson Miller 0.98
26 Zach Muckenhirn 0.90
27 Vinny Nittoli 0.81
28 Jose Butto 0.78
29 T.J. McFarland 0.55
30 Danny Mendick 0.41




SEASON TOTALS FOR BENCH PLAYERS IN 2023
1 Mark Canha 3.95
2 Daniel Vogelbach 3.64
3 Tommy Pham 2.78
4 Eduardo Escobar 2.63
5 Luis Guillorme 2.28
6 DJ Stewart 2.27
7 Tim Locastro 1.95
8 Rafael Ortega 1.55
9 Jonathan Arauz 1.26
10 Francisco Alvarez 0.73
11 Starling Marte 0.66
12 Danny Mendick 0.47
13 Francisco Lindor 0.40
14 Mark Vientos 0.32
15 Abraham Almonte 0.26
16 Jeff McNeil 0.23
17 Brett Baty 0.12






SCHAEFER METS PLAYER OF THE WEEK, 2023
Week ending April 1, 2023: Brandon Nimmo, 3.02 points.
Week ending April 8, 2023: Kodai Senga, 6.84 points.
Week ending April 15, 2023: Francisco Lindor, 7.75 points.
Week ending April 22, 2023: Brandon Nimmo, 9.43 points.
Week ending April 29, 2023: Brett Baty, 2.99 points.
Week ending May 6, 2023: Brandon Nimmo, 4.07 points.
Week ending May 13, 2023: Justin Verlander, 4.57 points.
Week ending May 20, 2023: Pete Alonso, 7.20 points.
Week ending May 27, 2023: Max Scherzer, 6.84 points.
Week ending June 3, 2023: Mark Canha, 6.82 points.
Week ending June 10, 2023: Tommy Pham, 6.82 points.
Week ending June 17, 2023: Brandon Nimmo, 4.49 points.
Week ending June 24, 2023: Max Scherzer, 7.20 points.
Week ending July 1, 2023: Tommy Pham, 6.91 points.
Week ending July 8, 2023: Francisco Alvarez, 8.12 points.
Week ending July 15, 2023: Kodai Senga, 3.15 points.
Week ending July 22, 2023: Justin Verlander, 4.86 points.
Week ending July 29, 2023: Pete Alonso, 8.68 points.
Week ending August 5, 2023: Francisco Lindor, 6.13 points.
Week ending August 12, 2023: Pete Alonso, 8.64 points.
Week ending August 19, 2023: Brandon Nimmo, 6.73 points.
Week ending August 26, 2023: Francisco Lindor, 5.24 points.
Week ending September 2, 2023: DJ Stewart, 7.31 points.
Week ending September 9, 2023: Pete Alonso, 6.76 points.
Week ending September 16, 2023: Pete Alonso, 6.98 points.
Week ending September 23, 2023: Brandon Nimmo, 8.31 points.
Week ending September 30, 2023: Francisco Lindor, 7.82 points.
Week ending October 7, 2023: Jose Butto, 2.41 points.

Thanks to those who participated!

Thank you for shepherding this close race across the finish line.

Lotta fun and once again congrats to Pete!

"Look Steve, my client has been CPF Schaefer Mets Player of the Year
for four of the last five years. It's time to pay up, show us the money and
the years or Pete's moving to Cali."

I'd be curious how this ranking matches up against WAR.

Ottavino less than two quarters short of Schaefer glory. If he'd held a runner or two on, he'd be swimming in suds.

Alonso had the fourth highest 2023 WAR at 3.2 behind Lindor 6.0,
Senga 4.5 and Nimmo at 4.0.

He led the team in POLAR.

kcmets wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:59 am Alonso had the fourth highest 2023 WAR at 3.2 behind Lindor 6.0,
Senga 4.5 and Nimmo at 4.0.

He led the team in POLAR.

Very interesting. Thanks. Why do you suppose that is?

Schaefer voters don't necessarily take defense into account, WAR does

Schaefer doesn't require as many points to be doled out in losses. WAR doesn't care

Schaefer compresses the points players can earn by capping at 10, WAR doesn't

Schaefer is the one beer to have when you're having more than one. WAR is friend only to the undertaker.

Ruf year for the bench mob that Darrin was bench player of the year last season, albeit with a tragically low score , although a team that won 100+ probably didn't see a lot from the bench ?

Anyway, Happy I participated this season, probably only missed 6 games

Eagerly awaiting the Schaefer attendance awards

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:27 pm Schaefer voters don't necessarily take defense into account, WAR does

Schaefer doesn't require as many points to be doled out in losses. WAR doesn't care

Schaefer compresses the points players can earn by capping at 10, WAR doesn't

A fair assessment. Thanks.

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:07 pmEagerly awaiting the Schaefer attendance awards

I think a virtual box of Rice-a-Roni is in my future!

The San Francisco treat...

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:07 pm Eagerly awaiting the Schaefer attendance awards

Because you asked for it!

We had really good participation this year -- thanks to everyone, especially in a year when things didn't go well at all for the Mets.

There were four forum members who voted in all 162 games. They'll receive a special award, which, due to budget cuts, may not be all that special.

Here's the breakdown:

Bicentennial Kong	162
Methead	162
Benjamin Grimm	162
G-Fafif	162
Metirish	159
JCL	156
Edgy MD	119
Ashie	110
Cowtipper	65
Ashie62	50
FK	19
Edgy by Day, Edgy by Night	6
cal sharpie	5
Tamora	3
Edgybar	3
Fman	3
Jimmy	2
86-Dreamer	1
Edgy to Bed, Edgy to Rise	1
Alex	1
JJCL	1
Edgy IPA	1

Everyone who voted in all 162 games will receive a special collector's edition used kitchen sponge! It's sure to one day be worth very little!

I had big hopes for Tamora.

Thanks, that's very generous of you. I will sponge proudly all winter.

And terrific work. This should help Pete Alonso in his quest for a billion dollars.