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Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Edgy MD Apr 05 2012 11:31 AM

Meet Met #918: Andres Torres.

Edgy MD Apr 05 2012 12:49 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I am Met 919, Ramon Ramirez. What's that? The beard? Thanks! I put a lot of time into it. Already in a jam.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 05 2012 12:58 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Muffy!

Edgy MD Apr 05 2012 01:32 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Jon Rauch, Met #920 and the biggest of them all.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 05 2012 01:41 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I have no memory at all of Bob Rauch.

Edgy MD Apr 05 2012 01:53 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

The name's Francisco. Not Benitez. I like saved ballgames and papas fritas. Met 921.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 05 2012 01:54 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

so does frank frank or cedeno come in first?

Edgy MD Apr 05 2012 01:55 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I didn't see Ronny in there. Double switch? I say Frank. If two guys debut on defense simultaneously, we go with their defensive position number, right?

Edgy MD Apr 05 2012 01:58 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Met 922: Ronny Cedeño. Give him a call.

Ceetar Apr 05 2012 03:46 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Edgy DC wrote: I didn't see Ronny in there. Double switch? I say Frank. If two guys debut on defense simultaneously, we go with their defensive position number, right? I was thinking this in the stands. They went in at the same time, and Cedeno handled the first ball in play for Francisco's first batter. Lineup order maybe?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 05 2012 04:11 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I'd go by the PA announcer. Who did he announce first? (And... is there any way of knowing?)

Ceetar Apr 05 2012 04:26 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'd go by the PA announcer. Who did he announce first? (And... is there any way of knowing?) I'm 96% certain (or so) that it was "Now pitching, #60 Jon Rauch" "Also now playing second base for the Mets, Ronny Cedeno"

Frayed Knot Apr 05 2012 05:04 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Edgy DC wrote: I didn't see Ronny in there. Double switch? I say Frank. If two guys debut on defense simultaneously, we go with their defensive position number, right? Frankie Frank touched the ball prior to Cedeno fielding the grounder and/or batting - so I say it's FF.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2012 01:58 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I'm Kirk Nieuwenhuis and it's my pleasure to become forever your 923rd Met with 2-4 debut.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 03:49 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I'm Jeremy Hefner, and Met 924 is what my wife Sarah and my wee one um... Junior, will be calling me tonight. I'm a New York Met!

themetfairy Apr 23 2012 03:50 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I think my son had that same onesie.

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 08:28 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

925: Jordany Valdespin.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 08:29 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Jordany Valdespin, getting ready to be Met 925 as "Mony Mony" blasts through CitiField speakers.

Met Hunter Apr 24 2012 08:05 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

925 Mets 50+ seasons, never a Met with the first name Z. Two Is, 2 Ys, 1 X. No Zs. 926-Zach Lutz

Edgy MD Apr 24 2012 09:27 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

One of Edgy Prospectus' predictions for #1000: Wesley Wrenn. Well, he's out of baseball.

Edgy MD May 04 2012 07:08 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Vinny Rottino, put down that glove and grab a bat. You're Met #927.

Ceetar May 04 2012 07:12 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

btw, I referenced this thread/count in my Hofstra speech.

Edgy MD May 04 2012 07:21 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Well, thank you. I feel like I got to represent after all.

Frayed Knot May 04 2012 07:26 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I know we probably discussed this before, but what about Robert Carson and those other 2 or 3 guys in NYM history who got called up but never appeared in a game? It appears that we're not counting them in this list but don't most sources (UMDB, MbtN and others) count them since they most certainly did take up a roster spot?

Edgy MD May 04 2012 07:28 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I think those sites consider Mets who dress but don't play as non-canonical. That's the way we've been playing it here as well.

Mets – Willets Point May 04 2012 08:13 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Ceetar wrote: btw, I referenced this thread/count in my Hofstra speech. Did anyone do any recruiting for new Crane Pool members at the conference?

Edgy MD May 04 2012 09:11 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Yeah, we all have to make a concerted effort. The place is not only dying, but the whole genre of the internet interest forum seems to be. And it should not. Currently scheduled to be Met # 950: Matt Harvey. Currently scheduled to be Met # 975: Scott Moviel. Currently scheduled to be Met # 1000: Francisco Peña

Ceetar May 05 2012 06:18 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I've retweeted and referenced in posts, but don't seem to get any bites.

Ceetar May 09 2012 08:47 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Can we race the Texas Rangers? they're at 941.

Mets – Willets Point May 09 2012 10:01 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Ceetar wrote: Can we race the Texas Rangers? they're at 941. Does that include players on the Senators, or at least those who moved from Washington to Texas?

Ceetar May 09 2012 10:06 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Mets – Willets Point wrote: Ceetar wrote: Can we race the Texas Rangers? they're at 941. Does that include players on the Senators, or at least those who moved from Washington to Texas? via Baseball reference, so I assume since franchise inception.

Frayed Knot May 09 2012 10:21 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Ceetar wrote: Can we race the Texas Rangers? they're at 941. Not sure that's a race we want to "win".

Ceetar May 10 2012 08:36 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Rob Johnson, #928, got the first hit of the game last night.

Mets – Willets Point May 10 2012 10:58 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Ceetar wrote: Ceetar wrote: Can we race the Texas Rangers? they're at 941. Does that include players on the Senators, or at least those who moved from Washington to Texas? via Baseball reference, so I assume since franchise inception. How many players have Houston and Los Angeles/California/Anaheim/Los Angeles of Anaheim had?

Ceetar May 10 2012 11:28 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Angels are at 874. Astros at 765. not keeping up at all. Cardinals lead the pack with 1995.

themetfairy May 17 2012 05:12 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

In case he makes his Mets debut while I'm at work today, I wanted to post a picture of Robert Carson in action - As always, anyone who is nice to MK is alright in my book -

G-Fafif May 18 2012 07:23 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Robert Carson, Met No. 929.

Edgy MD May 28 2012 02:02 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Jack Egbert, getting the job done as Met # 930.

Edgy MD May 29 2012 05:43 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Met Number 931: Omar Quintanilla Fact About Captain Quint: Once traded for Jay Witasick.

Gwreck Jun 03 2012 08:40 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Elvin Ramirez, 932

Edgy MD Jun 04 2012 07:22 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Here he is. Quintanilla is ropy little guy, huh? Looks like a little martial arts master.

Edgy MD Jun 25 2012 08:44 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Met number 933 is Justin Hampson.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2012 08:50 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Putting stress on his uniform is Met number 934, Josh Edgin.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2012 10:37 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Currently scheduled to be Met # 950: Matt den Dekker. Currently scheduled to be Met # 975: Francisco Peña (movin' up!) Currently scheduled to be Met # 1000: Daniel Muno.

Edgy MD Jul 26 2012 08:10 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Met number 935, already having logged a scoreless inning and a two-out double: Matt Harvey!

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2012 06:54 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

It wasn't a pretty debut, but Garrett Olson became the 936th NYM on 8/8/12, facing 5 batters and actually retiring one of them. I suppose there's some relief to the 'kid' (now 28 y/o) that it wasn't his ML virgin effort.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2012 09:48 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Projected Milepost Mets 940 Adam Loewen, Buffalo outfielder 950 Zack Wheeler, Buffalo starting pitcher 960 Raul Reyes, Binghamton outfielder 970 Adam Kolarek, Binghamton relief pitcher 980 Kai Gronauer, St. Lucie catcher 990 Juan Torres, St. Lucie catcher 1000 Blake Forsythe, St. Lucie catcher (!!!)

Ceetar Aug 10 2012 06:00 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Edgy DC wrote: Projected Milepost Mets 940 Adam Loewen, Buffalo outfielder 950 Zack Wheeler, Buffalo starting pitcher 960 Raul Reyes, Binghamton outfielder 970 Adam Kolarek, Binghamton relief pitcher 980 Kai Gronauer, St. Lucie catcher 990 Juan Torres, St. Lucie catcher 1000 Blake Forsythe, St. Lucie catcher (!!!) Doesn't look like Gronauer is making the majors. 950 looks good for Wheeler though, I think it depends on what spot in the rotation he ends up with next year( assuming he does anyway, if not 950 might be low)

Edgy MD Aug 10 2012 07:56 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I'd be shocked if any of those tickets came in on the money. And I wouldn't be surprised if only Wheeler ever tasted a postgame spread as a Met. (Gronauer and Reyes have both been demoted this season.) Just taking a snapshot, using only vaguely scientific principles. Predicting the future is HARD.

Ceetar Aug 10 2012 08:05 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Edgy DC wrote: I'd be shocked if any of those tickets came in on the money. And I wouldn't be surprised if only Wheeler ever tasted a postgame spread as a Met. (Gronauer and Reyes have both been demoted this season.) Just taking a snapshot, using only vaguely scientific principles. Predicting the future is HARD. just weighing in. The Wheeler one is interesting actually. How many new Mets do we think debut as Sept callups, and how many are new for Opening Day? does that put us past 950? Word is probably Familia. Lagaras is on the 40 man so an easy call up. Havens?

Met Hunter Aug 16 2012 03:37 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Met Number 931: Omar Quintanilla Fact About Captain Quint: Once traded for Jay Witasick. I noticed this pic on UMDB as well. Its not Omar, its Jordany. Players in column Q get no love.

Frayed Knot Aug 16 2012 06:00 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

#937 = Kelly Shoppach

Edgy MD Aug 23 2012 11:15 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I'm Met #938, Collin McHugh. Bringing it this afternoon against the Rockeries. What?

Ceetar Sep 03 2012 10:46 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Familia and Fred Lewis are here to get us to 940.

Edgy MD Sep 03 2012 01:56 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Not until/unless they get into the game.

Ceetar Sep 03 2012 02:36 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Edgy DC wrote: Not until/unless they get into the game. They've got all month. but looking like we're capping at 940.

Frayed Knot Sep 03 2012 02:42 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Buffalo's final game has been rained out in central PA - so it's jail break time for the call-ups in a rush to get to StL Planes, trains and automobiles at the ready.

Swan Swan H Sep 04 2012 08:34 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Fred Lewis and Jeurys Familia need numbers. My guess: Lewis - 22 Familia - 47

seawolf17 Sep 04 2012 09:17 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I thought we retired 47 for Glavine. Well, not retired so much as lit it on fire and swore we'd never speak of those days again.

Edgy MD Sep 04 2012 09:18 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I think 47 works best on lefties. Unfortunately, Glavine didn't always work best in 47.

Swan Swan H Sep 04 2012 09:25 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

If Glavine wasn't sufficient cause to burn 47 Batista was, but Familia can restore it to the Orosconian glory it once held.

Edgy MD Sep 04 2012 09:34 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Batista seems like five years ago to me. I imagine he'll be the last-ever former-Expo Met, looking to join the last-ever Sentators and Pilots and Milwaukee Braves and such. Was there ever a St. Louis Brown who became a Met? Probably, right?

seawolf17 Sep 04 2012 09:37 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Edgy DC wrote: Batista seems like five years ago to me. I imagine he'll be the last-ever former-Expo Met, looking to join the last-ever Sentators and Pilots and Milwaukee Braves and such. Was there ever a St. Louis Brown who became a Met? Probably, right? B-R says no.

seawolf17 Sep 04 2012 09:39 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

And B-R says no Phila A's/NYM overlaps, and only two NYG/NYM overlaps. (You know one; name the other.)

G-Fafif Sep 04 2012 12:50 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Eddie Bressoud, of course. But anyway, Lewis will be in 15, Familia in 27.

Swan Swan H Sep 04 2012 12:53 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

So they're not retiring Beltran's number, eh? Or Beato's, for that matter.

Ceetar Sep 04 2012 12:59 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Swan Swan H wrote: So they're not retiring Beltran's number, eh? Or Beato's, for that matter. Pascucci wore 15 last season even. travesty in my opinion.

G-Fafif Sep 04 2012 01:21 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Somewhere Craig Swan is turning over somebody on his rolfing table. And Dennis Cook is beating the snot out of a men's room paper towel dispenser.

Edgy MD Sep 04 2012 01:30 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I like to think Cook would be doing that anyway.

Ceetar Sep 05 2012 06:44 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Familia becomes #939.

Edgy MD Sep 05 2012 06:57 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Congrateulations Jeurys

Benjamin Grimm Sep 05 2012 07:05 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Ceetar wrote: Familia becomes #939. My guess is that his first name is pronounced "Joris" rhyming with "Boris".

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 05 2012 07:11 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Ceetar wrote: Familia becomes #939. My guess is that his first name is pronounced "Joris" rhyming with "Boris". Unless it's something personal and weird-- and, though it very well could be, he's never given any public indication that it is-- Spanish pronunciation would dictate that it's either "Hey-YOO-rees" or "HYOO-rees."

Edgy MD Sep 05 2012 07:31 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

I like HYOO-rees the Spider as a potential nick.

Ceetar Sep 05 2012 07:35 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

presumably one of the beat guys will ask him, and hopefully he won't do the same thing he did to Ted Berg and say "I'm Familia" "I'm Familia" Jeurys Familia: Jeurys Familia is the only person ever named “Jeurys” to play affiliated baseball and, based on quick Googling, by far the most notable “Jeurys” in the world. As such, it seems like no one has any idea how to pronounce it. I’ve heard HAY-your-is, but the Buffalo broadcasters say “JAY-or-EES.” I tried to settle the matter myself when I interviewed him this year by introducing myself. “I’m Ted,” I said, extending my hand. “Familia,” he said as he shook.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 05 2012 07:54 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Ceetar wrote: Familia becomes #939. My guess is that his first name is pronounced "Joris" rhyming with "Boris". Unless it's something personal and weird-- and, though it very well could be, he's never given any public indication that it is-- Spanish pronunciation would dictate that it's either "Hey-YOO-rees" or "HYOO-rees." I suppose you're right. I think what I should have said is that I've been mentally pronouncing it as "Joris" whenever I read his name. But that's not at all likely to be correct.

Swan Swan H Sep 05 2012 08:25 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

If it was 1959 they'd be calling him 'Jerry.'

Ceetar Sep 05 2012 09:00 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Swan Swan H wrote: If it was 1959 they'd be calling him 'Jerry.' I was leaning towards Jay/J.

Frayed Knot Sep 05 2012 10:05 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

"Tu familia? No, your family is still called Corleone. And you'll run it like a Corleone"

G-Fafif Sep 05 2012 11:48 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

Fred Lewis (pronounced Fred Lewis) snuck in to become No. 940 in the ninth last night.

Swan Swan H Sep 05 2012 11:52 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

G-Fafif wrote: Fred Lewis (pronounced Fred Lewis) snuck in to become No. 940 in the ninth last night. Not loo-WEE? Damn.

Ceetar Sep 05 2012 11:53 AM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 05 2012 12:30 PM

G-Fafif wrote: Fred Lewis (pronounced Fred Lewis) snuck in to become No. 940 in the ninth last night. sneaky, that guy. Looking like that might close the book on 2011 so to speak. on edit: definitely on 2011. for sure. 2012 too probably.

G-Fafif Sep 05 2012 12:30 PM Re: Met Count 2012: The Quest for Met 1,000

FINAL MET SEASONAL DEBUT (Met Career) 2012: Fred Lewis, 9/4 (tentative) 2011: Val Pascucci, 9/8 2010: Dillon Gee, 9/7 (MLB Debut) 2009: Tobi Stoner, 9/10 (MLB) 2008: Bobby Parnell, 9/8 (MLB) 2007: Carlos Muñiz, 9/25 (MLB) 2006: Phil Humber, 9/25 (MLB) 2005: Anderson Hernandez, 9/18 (MLB) 2004: Joe Hietpas, 10/3 (MLB) 2003: Mike Glavine, 9/14 (MLB) 2002: Pat Strange, 9/13 (MLB) 2001: Mark Corey, 10/2 (MLB) 2000: Jorge Velandia, 9/6 1999: Glendon Rusch, 9/17 1998: Todd Haney, 9/8 1997: Carlos Mendoza, 9/3 (MLB) 1996: Charlie Greene, 9/15 (MLB) 1995: Robert Person, 9/18 (MLB) 1994: Juan Castillo, 7/26 (MLB; strike year) 1993: Kenny Greer, 9/29 (MLB) 1992: Joe Vitko, 9/18 (MLB) 1991: Jeff Gardner, 9/10 (MLB) 1990: Chris Jelic, 9/30 (MLB) 1989: Blaine Beatty, 9/16 (MLB) 1988: David West, 9/24 (MLB) 1987: John Candelaria, 9/18 1986: John Mitchell, 9/8 (MLB) 1985: Randy Myers, 10/6 (MLB) 1984: John Christensen, 9/13 (MLB) 1983: Mike Fitzgerald, 9/13 (MLB) 1982: Ronn Reynolds, 9/29 (MLB) 1981: Charlie Puleo, 9/16 (MLB) 1980: Scott Holman, 9/20 (MLB) 1979: Ray Burris, 8/24 1978: Butch Benton, 9/14 (MLB) 1977: Doc Medich, 9/29 1976: Lee Mazzilli, 9/7 (MLB) 1975: Roy Staiger, 9/12 (MLB) 1974: Randy Sterling, 9/16 (MLB) 1973: Bob Apodaca, 9/18 (MLB) 1972: Joe Nolan, 9/21 (MLB) 1971: Don Rose, 9/15 (MLB) 1970: Dean Chance, 9/20 1969: Jessie Hudson, 9/19 (MLB) 1968: Duffy Dyer, 9/21 (MLB) 1967: Les Rohr, 9/19 (MLB) 1966: Nolan Ryan, 9/11 (MLB) 1965: Greg Goossen, 9/3 (MLB) 1964: Tom Parsons, 9/15 1963: Cleon Jones, 9/14 (MLB) 1962: Ed Kranepool, 9/22 (MLB)