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New York Mets

Team's name: New York Mets
League: National League
Division: East New York Mets
Location:
Flushing Queens, New York City
Nickname:
The Metripolitans,
The Amazin' Mets,
The Amazin's,
The Kings of Queens
Mascot: Mr. Met
Team Colours:
Blue and Orange
Joined the League: 1969
Team's President:
Omar Minaya
Manager: Jerry Manuel
General Manager: Omar Minaya
Baseball Field: Shea Stadium
Current Capacity: 55,601
First Year of Baseball: 1962

League Titles:
NL Pennants: 1969, '73, '86, 2000
East Div: 1969, '73, '86, '88, 2006
Wild Card berths: 1999, 2000
World Series: 1969, '86

The New York Mets are members of the East Division of the National League. The team began as an expansion franchise in 1960, acting as a replacement for New York’s prior National League teams, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants.

The Mets had their first game on April 11, 1962. An omen of calamity to come, pitcher Roger Craig dropped the ball during his windup, giving the Cardinals’ Bill White an opportunity to steal home. The Mets went on to a 40-120 season, a .250 winning percentage that was the fourth-worst in major league history.

The team’s ineptitude began, ironically, to win it fans. In 1965, the Mets signed Yogi Berra as a player-manager. Berra proved invaluable to the team; his acquisition, along with the addition of Steve Chilcott, Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, and Tom Seaver, brought the Mets some success in the following years. In 1969, the Mets had their first winning season at 100-62. The team went on to the National League Championship Series, sweeping the Atlanta Braves, but lost the World Series to the Baltimore Orioles.

The 1970s proved a mediocre decade for the New York team, although the it claimed one league pennant in 1973. By the late 1970s, the Mets had slid into the cellar. In 1980, the team was sold to the Doubleday publishing company, which began to rebuild the team. By 1986, the Mets dominated their division throughout the year, gaining the East Division title, and finishing at 108-54. The record tied with the 1975 Cincinnati Reds for the third highest win in National League history. The Mets defeated the Houston Astros in the National League Championship Series, and in a surprise turn, claimed the World Series title from the Boston Red Sox.

After the 1986, the Mets attempted to rebuild the team using free agents, but the effort failed. The Mets returned to the bottom in the 1990s. In 1993, the Mets lost 103 games, and the following years were difficult ones for the team.

In 1998, the Mets acquired Mike Piazza, a superstar who, it was hoped, would return the team to respectability. The Mets missed the postseason by just one game that year. In 1999, the Mets advanced to the playoffs but lost the NLCS to the Atlanta Braves. In 2000, the team again made the World Series, facing down their American League rivals, the New York Yankees. The Mets lost the title, but did gain that year’s wild card berth.

In 2001, the Mets finished with a  winning record, but in the following years, the team made a series of poor acquisitions and began to post sub .500 records.

In 2005, Willie Randolph was hired as manager and Carlos Delgado and Paul Lo Duca were acquired through trade. Then, in 2006, boasting six All-Star players, the Mets claimed the division title and swept the LA Dodgers during the NLDS. The team finally lost to the St. Louis Cardinals.

After their successful 2006 season, the Mets began 2007 with high hopes. Although the team began the season well, it faltered by the end at 88-74 and fifth place.

In 2008, the Mets struggled at the end of the season, losing 10 of their last 17 games and losing in the postseason against the Florida Marlins. However, they managed to place second in the NL East and ended the season with a record of 89-73.

 

NY Mets 2010 Roster

Pitchers
NO. NAME POS BAT THW AGE HT WT
90  Travis Blackley  SP  27  6-3  205 
94  Kiko Calero  RP  35  6-1  205 
64  Elmer Dessens  RP  39  5-11  200 
36  R.A. Dickey  RP  35  6-2  216 
93  Jack Egbert  RP  26  6-3  220 
45  Kelvim Escobar  RP  33  6-1  230 
61  Clint Everts  RP  25  6-2  195 
25  Pedro Feliciano  RP  33  5-10  192 
27  Nelson Figueroa  RP  35  6-1  180 
43  Josh Fogg  SP  33  6-0  205 
50  Sean Green  RP  30  6-6  227 
18  Ryota Igarashi  RP  30  5-11  198 
40  Eddie Kunz  RP  23  6-6  260 
68  Bobby Livingston  SP  27  6-3  205 
32  Arturo Lopez  RP  27  5-10  184 
33  John Maine  SP  28  6-4  200 
76  Jenrry Mejia  SP  20  6-0  162 
48  Pat Misch  RP  28  6-2  196 
70  Carlos Muniz  RP  29  6-1  190 
--  Neal Musser  29  6-1  235 
49  Jonathon Niese  SP  23  6-4  215 
77  Eric Niesen  SP  24  6-0  187 
38  Fernando Nieve  RP  27  6-0  214 
39  Bobby Parnell  RP  25  6-4  200 
34  Mike Pelfrey  SP  26  6-7  230 
46  Oliver Perez  SP  28  6-3  205 
75  Francisco Rodriguez  RP  28  6-0  195 
57  Johan Santana  SP  31  6-0  208 
--  Josh Stinson  RP  22  6-4  210 
29  Tobi Stoner  SP  25  6-2  215 
47  Hisanori Takahashi  SP  34  5-9  172 
Catchers
NO. NAME POS BAT THW AGE HT WT
21  Rod Barajas  34  6-2  250 
Henry Blanco  38  5-11  220 
Chris Coste  37  6-1  211 
71  Mike Nickeas  27  6-0  210 
74  Francisco Pena  20  6-2  229 
73  Shawn Riggans  29  6-2  200 
Omir Santos  28  6-0  213 
30  Josh Thole  23  6-1  205 
Infielders
NO. NAME POS BAT THW AGE HT WT
65  Russ Adams  SS  29  6-0  200 
63  Shawn Bowman  3B  25  6-4  228 
22  Jolbert Cabrera  2B  37  6-2  205 
Luis Castillo  2B  34  5-11  197 
67  Mike Cervenak  3B  33  5-11  194 
13  Alex Cora  SS  34  6-0  200 
78  Ike Davis  1B  22  6-4  215 
--  Wilmer Flores  SS  18  6-3  175 
10  Andy Green  3B  32  5-10  180 
11  Anderson Hernandez  SS  27  5-9  186 
80  Luis Hernandez  SS  25  5-10  182 
66  Mike Hessman  1B  32  6-5  215 
35  Mike Jacobs  1B  29  6-3  215 
28  Daniel Murphy  1B  24  6-2  215 
Jose Reyes  SS  26  6-1  200 
17  Fernando Tatis  1B  35  5-11  187 
79  Ruben Tejada  SS  20  5-11  162 
David Wright  3B  27  6-0  208 
Outfielders
NO. NAME POS BAT THW AGE HT WT
44  Jason Bay  LF  31  6-2  205 
15  Carlos Beltran  CF  32  6-1  199 
23  Chris Carter  RF  27  6-0  230 
Frank Catalanotto  LF  35  6-0  195 
Nick Evans  LF  24  6-2  219 
62  Jesus Feliciano  CF  30  5-10  190 
12  Jeff Francoeur  RF  26  6-5  220 
26  Fernando Martinez  RF  21  6-1  200 
19  Gary Matthews Jr.  CF  35  6-3  225 
91  Kirk Nieuwenhuis  CF  22  6-3  210 
16  Angel Pagan  CF  28  6-2  195 
92  Jason Pridie  LF  26  6-1  205 
--  Sean Ratliff  CF  23  6-3  225 

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