Minor League Affiliates

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm compiling a history of Mets affiliates for the UMDB, and I've been using old Sporting News Baseball Guides and yearbooks as sources. Since soupcan posted a yearbook thread today, I thought I'd share what I have so far in case anyone is interested in helping me fill in some of the gaps.

(Note: in 1962 the Mets actually shared the Syracuse Chiefs with the Washington Senators. Also, as far as I can determine, the Mets didn't get their first AA team until 1964. I believe I have a complete list of AAA and AA teams, it's just the A and Rookie teams that still need to be completed.)

Mets 1962 Minor League Affiliates

* Syracuse Chiefs (International League, AAA)

Mets 1963 Minor League Affiliates

* Buffalo Bisons (International League, AAA)

Mets 1964 Minor League Affiliates

* Buffalo Bisons (International League, AAA)
* Williamsport Mets (Eastern League, AA)

Mets 1965 Minor League Affiliates

* Buffalo Bisons (International League, AAA)
* Williamsport Mets (Eastern League, AA)

Mets 1966 Minor League Affiliates

* Jacksonville Suns (International League, AAA)
* Williamsport Mets (Eastern League, AA)

Mets 1967 Minor League Affiliates

* Jacksonville Suns (International League, AAA)
* Williamsport Mets (Eastern League, AA)

Mets 1968 Minor League Affiliates

* Jacksonville Suns (International League, AAA)
* Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)

Mets 1969 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)

Mets 1970 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)

Mets 1971 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)

Mets 1972 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)

Mets 1973 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)

Mets 1974 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Victoria Toros (Texas League, AA)

Mets 1975 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Wausau Mets (Midwest League, A)

Mets 1976 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
* Wausau Mets (Midwest League, A)

Mets 1977 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
* Wausau Mets (Midwest League, A)
* Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)

Mets 1978 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
* Wausau Mets (Midwest League, A)
* Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)

Mets 1979 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
* Grays Harbor Mets (Northwest League, A)
* Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)

Mets 1980 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
* Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1981 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
* Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1982 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
* Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1983 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
* Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
* Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)

Mets 1984 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
* Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
* Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1985 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
* Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
* Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1986 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
* Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
* Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1987 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
* Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
* Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1988 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
* Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1989 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
* Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1990 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
* Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1991 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Williamsport Bills (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
* Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1992 Minor League Affiliates

* Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
* Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1993 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
* Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1994 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
* Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1995 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
* Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1996 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
* Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1997 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
* Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1998 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
* Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 1999 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
* Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 2000 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
* Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 2001 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
* Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 2002 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
* Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 2003 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
* Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 2004 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
* Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 2005 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Hagerstown Suns (South Atlantic League, A)
* Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 2006 Minor League Affiliates

* Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Hagerstown Suns (South Atlantic League, A)
* Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)
* Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

Mets 2007 Minor League Affiliates

* New Orleans Zephyrs (Pacific Coast League, AAA)
* Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
* St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
* Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)

[Guest Edgy DC]

So this marks the first time ever the Mets aren't in the International League.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

The Mets had some prehistorical working agreements with low-minors teams in 1961: Mobile of the Southern Association and Raleigh of the Piedmont League.

Will check with my stuff later, not certain of the leagues...

[Guest Edgy DC]

You've got to get Savannah and Kingsport in there for 2007.

You're also missing the Gulf Coast Mets for however long they've been around. the Baseball Cube says they've been around since 1988. Wow.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I wasn't sure if the Mets were still going to be in Kingsport. I did know about Savannah, though. I wasn't sure of the history of the Gulf Coast Mets. Are they the same as the Sarasota Mets, but only with a different name? (Maybe so. My 1989 yearbook mentions the Sarasota Mets.)

[Guest Edgy DC]

I think it's the Gulf Coast League and all the affiliates are the Gulf Coast This and the Gulf Coast That, stationed in golf towns within a few hundred miles of each other. The common nomenclature sounds like a latter day development.

Sounds like a rellatively cushy entry level job for a manager.

[Sandgnat]

What about the VSL Mets of the Venezuelan Summer League?

[Frayed Knot]

The current GC-Mets of the (entry level) Gulf Coast League are heading into only their 3rd year of existance and are not a continuation or relocation of any earlier line. They were concocted strictly as an extra (7th) affiliate.

[Guest Edgy DC]

That's what I thought, but then I went ot confirm it, and this page showed me what looked like the team going back to 1983, and records back to 1988.

But now I see a lack of continuity from 1999 to 2004 and some other jumping around-ness and I'm rather certain they've conflated some of their data.

[Vic Sage]

i was wondering... we've had a structure of:
- 1 Rookie league team
- 3 A ball teams (low A / High A)
- 1 AA team
- 1 AAA team

since the early 80s. Is this structure typical for MLB teams during this period?

[Benjamin Grimm]

It actually goes back farther than that. I have an updated list that I can post. Please hold...

[Benjamin Grimm]

Mets 1962 Minor League Affiliates
Syracuse Chiefs (International League, AAA)
Auburn Mets (New York-Pennsylvania League, D)



Mets 1963 Minor League Affiliates
Buffalo Bisons (International League, AAA)
Auburn Mets (New York-Penn League, A)



Mets 1964 Minor League Affiliates
Buffalo Bisons (International League, AAA)
Williamsport Mets (Eastern League, AA)
Auburn Mets (New York-Penn League, A)



Mets 1965 Minor League Affiliates
Buffalo Bisons (International League, AAA)
Williamsport Mets (Eastern League, AA)
Auburn Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1966 Minor League Affiliates
Jacksonville Suns (International League, AAA)
Williamsport Mets (Eastern League, AA)
Auburn Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1967 Minor League Affiliates
Jacksonville Suns (International League, AAA)
Williamsport Mets (Eastern League, AA)
Durham Bulls (Carolina League, A)
Winter Haven Mets (Florida State League, A)
Mankato Mets (Northern League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1968 Minor League Affiliates
Jacksonville Suns (International League, AAA)
Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)
Visalia Mets (California League, A)
Raleigh-Durham Mets (Carolina League, A)
Mankato Mets (Northern League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1969 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)
Visalia Mets (California League, A)
Pompano Beach Mets (Florida State League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1970 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)
Visalia Mets (California League, A)
Pompano Beach Mets (Florida State League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1971 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)
Visalia Mets (California League, A)
Pompano Beach Mets (Florida State League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1972 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)
Visalia Mets (California League, A)
Pompano Beach Mets (Florida State League, A)
Batavia (New York-Penn League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1973 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)
Visalia Mets (California League, A)
Pompano Beach Mets (Florida State League, A)
Batavia (New York-Penn League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1974 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Victoria Toros (Texas League, AA)
Visalia Mets (California League, A)
Anderson Mets (Western Carolinas League, A)
Batavia (New York-Penn League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1975 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Visalia Mets (California League, A)
Wausau Mets (Midwest League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1976 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Wausau Mets (Midwest League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1977 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Wausau Mets (Midwest League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)



Mets 1978 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Wausau Mets (Midwest League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)



Mets 1979 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Grays Harbor Mets (Northwest League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)



Mets 1980 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Grays Harbor Mets (Northwest League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1981 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Shelby Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1982 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Shelby Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1983 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 1984 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1985 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1986 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1987 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 1988 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 1989 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 1990 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 1991 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Williamsport Bills (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 1992 Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 1993 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 1994 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 1995 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 1996 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 1997 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 1998 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 1999 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 2000 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
Pittsfield Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 2001 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 2002 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 2003 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)



Mets 2004 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Capital City Bombers (South Atlantic League, A)
Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 2005 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Hagerstown Suns (South Atlantic League, A)
Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 2006 Minor League Affiliates
Norfolk Tides (International League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Hagerstown Suns (South Atlantic League, A)
Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
Gulf Coast Mets (Gulf Coast League, Rookie)



Mets 2007 Minor League Affiliates
New Orleans Zephyrs (Pacific Coast League, AAA)
Binghamton Mets (Eastern League, AA)
St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League, A)
Savannah Sand Gnats (South Atlantic League, A)
Brooklyn Cyclones (New York-Penn League, A)

[Guest Edgy DC]

It's pretty typical, but we have one more team than most and two more than some.

[Vic Sage]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: It actually goes back farther than that. I have an updated list that I can post. Please hold...

well, yes, they used that structure sporadically from 1967 on, but its apparently been the structure since 1980 (with at least 1 and sometimes 2 rookie league teams).

Are you saying the Mets have no rookie league teams this year? Or simply that they haven't announced their rookie league affiliations yet?

[Guest Edgy DC]

I thing any league that's a half season can be considered a Rookie league.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Vic Sage wrote: Are you saying the Mets have no rookie league teams this year? Or simply that they haven't announced their rookie league affiliations yet?

They'll have Rookie League teams. Probably Kingsport and Gulf Coast again. I haven't posted it yet because I'm not sure it's official, although it may be.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Great work!

Just in my own mind, I consider this the "classic" Met organization (early 80s):

Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Jackson Mets (Texas League, AA)
Lynchburg Mets (Carolina League, A)
Columbia Mets (South Atlantic League, A)
Little Falls Mets (New York-Penn League, A)
Kingsport Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)

I was, and still am I suppose, fascinated by the Visalia Mets. As a kid, it seemed like there was this place all the way out in california where there were Mets was just the coolest thing. Never been to Visalia (which I think is an fruit & veggie-growing town in central Cally) but would still like to go, even if (as I suspect) there is nothing to see there.

I never knew there were Met clubs in Mankato, Wausau or Gray's Harbor.

[Frayed Knot]

Kingsport & the GCL Mets will return for 2007


6 teams has been typical for a while with most teams having 4 full-seasons teams (AAA, AA, High-A & low-A) plus 2 short-season/rookie teams. They do distinguish between 'Short-Season' & 'Rookie' but I guess they could really just be considered High-Rookie and Lower-Rookie.
Sometimes, due to affiliate shuffles, a club will find themselves with 2 teams on one level and none on another but those are usually just temporary until they can strike a new deal somewhere.

Adding the GCL team gave the Mets one extra Rookie league team and made them the only team w/7 affiliates. Toronto just this winter dropped their Appalachian League team and are going with just 5 teams in their stable. As there's been talk recently of junking some of those lower leagues (on the theory that no one except scouts are watching anyway so why not just turn them into instructional type leagues w/intersquad games) perhaps smaller is going to be the wave of the future.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: I was, and still am I suppose, fascinated by the Visalia Mets. As a kid, it seemed like there was this place all the way out in california where there were Mets was just the coolest thing. Never been to Visalia (which I think is an fruit & veggie-growing town in central Cally) but would still like to go, even if (as I suspect) there is nothing to see there.

I was looking at a California map a few weeks ago, doing some early planning for a possible summer vacation trip. If I remember correctly, Visalia is near some of the national parks like Yosemite and Sequoia. So I might actually visit Visalia this year.

It does seem strange to see Mets affiliates so far to the west. (Grays Harbor, by the way, is in Washington State. Mankato is in Minnesota.) Another recent trend is teams trying to get their affiliates closer to home, at least within the same time zone. It's funny that that's happening now, when travel is easier. You'd think it would have been more of a concern 40 years ago.

This collecting of afflilates is a step towards an even larger goal, of getting minor-league rosters, as well as some stats, on the UMDB. It might one day be possible to see at least the name, and maybe even the records, of everyone who ever played in the Mets organization.

I was able to get some numbers and names electronically, and they'll be posted before long. For the rest, it will be slow going, and only as time and motivation permits. I may put out a call for volunteers, so if anyone's interested in doing some data keying as part of this ambitious goal, I'd be glad for whatever contributions you'd be willing to make.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Hand raised.

[Guest Edgy DC]

At the end of Bull Durham, I seem to remember him getting an offer of a managing job in Visalia. The online script I found says he gets an offer in Salem.

[Benjamin Grimm]

="Edgy DC"]Hand raised.

Domo arigato gozaimasu!

[MFS62]

]Auburn Mets (New York-Pennsylvania League, D)

Wow!
That was a memory jogger.
For you younger folks, minor league levels used to be AAA, AA, A, B, C and D.(No rookie leagues)
Maybe someone complained that it was harmful to the self esteem of citizens of cities that were considered "D" cities.
So the level structure was changed to what it is today.

Later

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Edgy DC wrote: At the end of Bull Durham, I seem to remember him getting an offer of a managing job in Visalia. The online script I found says he gets an offer in Salem.

The line was apparently designed to honor Costner, who is a Visalia native!

Casey Stengel was the most famous Visalia Oaks manager, probably.

[Benjamin Grimm]

MFS62 wrote: For you younger folks, minor league levels used to be AAA, AA, A, B, C and D.(No rookie leagues)

Which raises the question of why aren't there B batteries?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: ="Edgy DC"]At the end of Bull Durham, I seem to remember him getting an offer of a managing job in Visalia. The online script I found says he gets an offer in Salem. The line was apparently designed to honor Costner, who is a Visalia native! Casey Stengel was the most famous Visalia Oaks manager, probably.

So I'm right! I guess I was looking at an earlier version of the script.

ANNIE SITS DOWN on the porch owing next to Crash.

ANNIE

What happened?

CRASH

I quit. Hit my dinger and hung 'em up.

A moment of silence over the significance of him quitting.

ANNIE

I'm quitting too. Boys, not baseball.

CRASH

There might be an opening for a manager at Salem next spring.

ANNIE

Salem, Massachusetts? Where all the witches were?

CRASH

Yeah...you a witch?

ANNIE

Not yet. It takes years of practice...

He smiles slightly and takes her hand.

CRASH

You think I could make it to the Show as a manager?

ANNIE

You'd be great, just great...

[MFS62]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Which raises the question of why aren't there B batteries?

They played T-ball?

Later

[Willets Point]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: ="MFS62"]For you younger folks, minor league levels used to be AAA, AA, A, B, C and D.(No rookie leagues) Which raises the question of why aren't there B batteries?

There are. A & B batteries are used in devices with vacuum tubes, which is why you don't see them anymore.

[metirish]

Borat at a Savannah Sand Gnats game

[Guest Edgy DC]

I know this is metahumor, but I still think it stinks.