Quick note: Emil Brown, the veteran outfielder signed as AAA depth recently, was called up to the active roster today as Ramon Martinez hits the disabled list with a finger injury. Brown was assigned No. 29. That number was assigned to four different guys last year, though only three of them (Jorge Sosa, Chris Aguila and Andy Phillips) wore it in combat.
Alex Cora in the meantime was activated today as expected. He takes the place of cursed outfielder Angel Pagan who yesterday commenced with his customary, hot-streak-interrupting visit to the disabled list.
They’re really banged up right now.
Submitted by Gordon Handler (not verified) on Wed, 06/03/2009 – 5:30pm.
By my count, Brown will be the 15th new Met of 2009. That made me wonder which year (not counting 1962) had the most new Mets? Jon, do you have the full chronological list? I don’t believe it was in the book. Any ideas?
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I’m looking forward to
Submitted by ambiorix lockwood (not verified) on Wed, 06/03/2009 – 5:51pm.
I’m looking forward to seeing a lineup that features Omir Santos at short and/or Fernando Tatis behind the plate.
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Re: Mets Debuts in a Season
Submitted by J (not verified) on Thu, 06/04/2009 – 4:25pm.
Hi Gordon. Interesting question! Here’s the list I just compiled. I also did the debuts as of June 4 each season, which helps more for comparison’s sake.
Mets Debuts in a Season:
1962…….45
1967…….35
2002…….29
2004…….29
2006…….28
2008…….27
1998…….26
1995…….25
1992…….24
1997…….24
2005…….24
1963…….22
2000…….22
2007…….22
2003…….21
1965…….20
1990…….20
1993…….20
1999…….20
1964…….19
1994…….19
1996…….19
1966…….17
1975…….17
2001…….17
1978…….16
1981…….15
1984…….15
2009…….15 (as of 6/4/09)
1977…….14
1979…….14
1989…….14
1972…….13
1973…….13
1980…….13
1982…….13
1987…….13
1991…….13
1983…….12
1985…….12
1970…….10
1986…….10
1969……..9
1974……..9
1976……..9
1968……..8
1971……..8
1988……..4
Mets Debuts as of June 4:
1962……..36
1967……..18
2006……..18
1997……..17
2002……..15
2005……..15
2009……..15
1992……..14
1994……..14
1995……..14
2007……..14
1963……..13
1964……..13
1975……..13
2000……..12
1998……..11
2001……..11
2004……..11
2008……..11
1965……..10
1966……..10
1978……..10
1999……..10
1979………9
1990………9
1993………9
1996………9
2003………8
1973………7
1983………7
1985………7
1981………6
1987………6
1991………6
1968………5
1972………5
1980………5
1984………5
1986………5
1969………4
1982………4
1970………3
1971………3
1976………3
1977………3
1988………1
1989………1
1974………0
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Very interesting. Do you
Submitted by Gordon Handler (not verified) on Thu, 06/04/2009 – 5:12pm.
Very interesting. Do you have the raw data in a spreadsheet? I wonder what the numbers look like if you eliminate the September callups? I was thinking that a large influx of new players probably correlates to a bad season but maybe it tells you more about the prior season. In any case, it can’t be good.
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Re: Mets’ September Debuts
Submitted by J (not verified) on Thu, 06/04/2009 – 6:15pm.
The Mets average around 2-5 September debuts a year, with a few exceptions. This includes all the September debuts (I didn’t bother to see which ones were via trade, such as those players being acquired at the August 31 deadline).
Mets September Debuts:
1990……..8
1967……..7
1974……..6
1989……..6
1965……..5
1977……..5
1982……..5
1984……..5
1996……..5
1998……..5
2002……..5
1970……..4
1971……..4
1980……..4
1981……..4
1986……..4
1987……..4
1993……..4
2003……..4
2008……..4
1962……..3
1963……..3
1969……..3
1972……..3
1973……..3
1978……..3
1983……..3
1999……..3
2001……..3
2004……..3
2005……..3
1966……..2
1968……..2
1976……..2
1985……..2
1991……..2
1992……..2
1995……..2
2000……..2
2007……..2
1964……..1
1975……..1
1988……..1
1997……..1
2006……..1
1979……..0
1994……..0 (strike; no games in September)
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Thanks J
Submitted by Jon Springer on Thu, 06/04/2009 – 7:39pm.
Excellent!
Looks like we certainly got more active with adds and subtracts again this decade, which I would guess correlates in part to a spike of days on the DL (and that as a consequence of the PED Era, I further suspect).
I also think this habit of “going for it” every year since the arrival of Piazza officially kicked off the latest Met Big-Budget Era drives the team to acquire and dispose more aggressively than it would have in the staid 70s.
I would also guess that changes in the way games are played with respect to relief pitching is a factor.
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fernando nieve
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 06/05/2009 – 3:07pm.
what number is he getting?
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Nieve wore 64 with
Submitted by Ranjrz5 on Fri, 06/05/2009 – 3:19pm.
Nieve wore 64 with Houston…
Add him to the list of
Submitted by Gordon Handler (not verified) on Fri, 06/05/2009 – 3:58pm.
Add him to the list of anonymous pitchers that wore 38. By the way, that makes 3 Fernandos.