Met Count 2010

[G-Fafif]

R.A. Dickey is No. 887 -- which is hard to fit on a uniform.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Jesus Feliciano, number 888, which would look great on a uniform.

[G-Fafif]

Met 111: Billy Murphy, 4/15/1966
Met 222: Benny Ayala, 8/27/1974
Met 333: Rick Ownbey, 8/17/1982
Met 444: Chris Donnels, 5/7/1991
Met 555: Jason Hardtke, 9/8/1996
Met 666: C.J. Nitkowski, 9/3/2001
Met 777: Billy Wagner, 4/3/2006
Met 888: Jesus Feliciano, 6/10/2010

[Frayed Knot]

G-Fafif wrote: Met 111: Billy Murphy, 4/15/1966 Met 222: Benny Ayala, 8/27/1974 Met 333: Rick Ownbey, 8/17/1982 Met 444: Chris Donnels, 5/7/1991 Met 555: Jason Hardtke, 9/8/1996 Met 666: C.J. Nitkowski, 9/3/2001 Met 777: Billy Wagner, 4/3/2006 Met 888: Jesus Feliciano, 6/10/2010

Innuresting that those gaps are getting smaller.
It took eight+ years to add the 2nd 111 Mets,
then just under eight seasons for the next 111,
then eight+ to get to 444,
but then just over five seasons for the next batch,
then a hair under five,
and more like four+ for each of the following two groups of 111

At this rate we're looking at late 2014 (or even sooner) for the arrival of NYM #1,000

[Ceetar]

#889 would be Justin Turner. Wearing Bobby Valentine's #2, walked in his first AB pinching hitting for Alex Cora.

[Met Hunter]

Interesting that number 666 was Nitkowski, a devout Christian. It was also the number of Mets on 9/11.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Mike Hessman, #890

[G-Fafif]

Luis Hernandez wears No. 3 for the Mets but is really Met No. 891.

Or 3 X 297.

[Gwreck]

Lucas Duda, 892

[Guest Edgy DC]

I understand Joaquin Andujar is number 893.

In the outfield. How about that?

[seawolf17]

Well, Joaquin Arias, anyway.

[Guest Edgy DC]

You missy the irony.

[seawolf17]

Clearly. I thought Steve Somers had stolen your password for a minute there.

I am/was a big fan of Andujar; one of my favorite Cardinals of his era.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Well, I'm rooting for 900 this season.

Seven oldest guys in the Mets system who haven't appeared for them are Michael Barrett, Adam Pettyjohn, Val Pascucci, Alex Cintron, Jorge Padilla, J.R. House, and Michael O'Connor. Go, Mike!

[seawolf17]

Edgy DC wrote: Well, I'm rooting for 900 this season. Seven oldest guys in the Mets system who haven't appeared for them are Michael Barrett, Adam Pettyjohn, Val Pascucci, Alex Cintron, Jorge Padilla, J.R. House, and Michael O'Connor. Go, Mike!

Screw it; call all seven of them up and give them an AB (or an IP) each.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I understand they all play outfield.

[Willets Point]

Edgy DC wrote: I understand they all play outfield.

Four of them will have to play infield for this game.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Willets Point wrote: Edgy DC wrote: I understand they all play outfield. Four of them will have to play infield for this game.

Whoo boy!

I mean, that's a-- well, whoo!

Johan better get a bunch of flies, is all I'm saying!

[Willets Point]

Alex Cintron's at-bat music would be a slightly-modified Replacements' tune.

[Guest Edgy DC]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Willets Point wrote: Edgy DC wrote: I understand they all play outfield. Four of them will have to play infield for this game. Whoo boy! I mean, that's a-- well, whoo! Johan better get a bunch of flies, is all I'm saying!

Yeah, I hope Chris Carter punched his manager in the face for that one.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Edgy DC wrote: Well, I'm rooting for 900 this season. Seven oldest guys in the Mets system who haven't appeared for them are Michael Barrett, Adam Pettyjohn, Val Pascucci, Alex Cintron, Jorge Padilla, J.R. House, and Michael O'Connor. Go, Mike!

Six more to go, once Nickeas debuts. We don't even need you, O'Connor!

[G-Fafif]

Mike Nickeas, 894.

[G-Fafif]

Adam Rubin reports Dillon Gee will be with club in DC, prospective No. 895. Also rejoining club: Valdes, Evans.

Nick Evans, in case you've forgotten.

[MFS62]

And, according to Mets blog, Gee will be the starting pitcher on Tuesday.

Later

[G-Fafif]

For the record, Dillon Gee is indeed Met No. 895. He also became the 21st new Met of 2010.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

The 2009-10 period is destined to be a hyyyyyuge Met trivia tripwire.

[G-Fafif]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: The 2009-10 period is destined to be a hyyyyyuge Met trivia tripwire.

Actually, a pretty light year this year by comparison to the last two. There were 26 new Mets in 2009, 27 in 2008. Was also pretty quiet midyear, with only five new faces debuting after April 21 and before August 28.

Justin Turner, however, likely to be the "there's one more? I have no idea..."

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Unless he's the starting second baseman.

[G-Fafif]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Unless he's the starting second baseman.

In which case I always liked that kid.