Matt Blackham of the New York Mets AAA Syracuse Mets joins us to talk about the arduous journey to the highest levels of professional baseball. Matt is a kind, giving person who has always looked to lift those around him. His career has had its ups and downs from working up to AAA through several levels of Minor League Baseball, and injury downtime he shows the true resilience it takes to work to a professional career in baseball. He has played with legends such as Tim Tebow, Pete Alonso, pitched against Bo Bichette and keeps missing the chance to pitch against Vlad Jr, but looks forward to the time he gets to face him across the diamond.We are joined by a new Designated Sitter, Cole Godrey, who played with Matt Blackham in High School. Follow Matt Blackham on Instagram at @miblackhamFollow us on Instagram @Designated.sitter

Late but here:Here are the Benchmarks that are on the line for the 2020 season if Coronavirus shuts us down all year, as well as a few records that may never be broken.

Pretty straightforward

Introducing revolving guest host Mike "Miggy" King. We talk about what a shortened season could look like for MLB and how they could play it off.

Kip and Steve take a minute to commiserate the situation we stand in through the COVID19 pandemic. We wax romantic about our love of baseball and everything it means to us, and how apparent the. lack of sports is in our lives.

Kip Killpack and Stephen G Smith back at it with a close look at two divisions with a big turnover this year. The Al Central and NL West. Will the NY Mets win the NL East? Why has everyone already turned their backs on reigning champions Washington Nationals? Kip gets heated about the endless investigation into the Boston Red Sox.Follow us on IG @designated.sitterFollow us on Twitter @Designated_PodSee more about the players mentioned on baseballsavant.mlb.com the best way for a data nerd to learn all about their players.Upcoming Episodes:2020 Season PredictionsThe Massacre of the Marque MarlinsTrout, Mays, Ruth, and all the Data