McIntyre kicked butt in 2000

Gary McIntyre did it all in for the Total Packages in 2000, on the field, off the field, and in the bars.

Gary kicked it up a notch on the mound and at the plate. Gary entered the 2000 season #2 on the pitching depth chart behind 1999 Cy Young Award winner Barry Mitchell. Over the 1999-2000 winter, Mitchell developed a case of gunshyness and abdicated his throne on the mound. Gary eagerly took over Barry's pitching duties and crushed the rookie brought in to compete for the mound during Spring Training. Gary responded with a stunning season pitching. Gary posted a 42-5 record during our summer season, and would have been 43-5 were it not for a blown save by the rookie that Coach Pawlik mistakenly brought in for relief. Gary also posted a team record 4 shutouts and held teams to 5 runs or fewer in 26 of the 48 summer contests. The 43 wins in a season shattered the team record of 20 set by Mitchell in 1999 (albeit in 1/2 the games, Mitchell still holds the Season Win % record). Gary's glove work also improved after taking a ball off the face and deciding it didn't hurt or something. Barry thinks he's crazy. Gary maintained his spectacular K/BB ratio throughout the season, never walking more than 3 men in a game, and usually walking 0. Gary also unofficially improved his strikeouts, developing a knack for hitting the corners up and in, and low and away like the pros. Total Packages are a different team without Gary's pitching, as evidenced by the drubbing we took in the fall tournament when Gary went squirrell hunting of all things, and the scab pitcher walked everybody. As an added bonus, Gary's hitting improved with better pitch selection on his swings to go along with his usual willingness to take a walk. Cutting out those shades of gray on the strike zone was all Gary needed to do and he raised his OBP by 150 points over 1999, and virtually eliminated his notorious foulouts. To top off his hitting resume, Gary posted his first two career taters in 2000. Gary also developed situational awareness on the basepaths, seldom being tagged out at all, and never breaking a cardinal rule like getting tossed at the plate with nobody out. Gary even became a favorite selection for base coach duties. Gary dramatically improved all facets of his game in 2000.

Gary's contributions to team success were not limited to the ball diamond. Gary's networking skills have also benefited the team immensely. Gary helped the team financially in a big way in 2000. Gary single-handedly garnered $600 in sponsorship from bars he visits frequently. That total covered about 1/4 of our multiple league fees for the entire year. Gary's patronage is a big key to gaining sponsorship, and he tends to cover the whole team's obligation to support the sponsor. Many of our fellas have never been to a sponsor's place.

Gary is also the agent for Package teammates Ray Morrow, Korey Dake, Scott Milsark, and Greg Shepherd as well as SuperFan Tess McIntyre. Gary can also pull a fella out of an orifice if needed to cover a last minute substitution.

Gary wins the MVP Award for 2000. Previous, less publicized winners are Spielvogel 1998, and Greg Shepherd 1999. Gary's MVP Award is at a different, "Total Package" level, due to his off-field exploits.