Mike Bacsik - His Mets Career 2002-2003

The Mets acquired Mike Bacsik from the Cleveland Indians in the same trade that brought them Roberto Alomar prior to the 2002 season.

He made his Mets debut on July 5, 2002 defeating the Florida Marlins 5 to 3 to earn his first major league victory. He would finish out the season with the Mets posting a 3 and 2 record with a 4.37 ERA. Bacsik made the team out of spring training in 2003 but struggled mightily posting a 10.19 ERA in 5 games and was sent back to the minor leagues in the middle of June where he finished out the season.

Mike Bacsik signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers in the off-season.

In 16 games for the Mets Mike Bacsik won 4 and lost 4 while posting a 5.77 ERA.

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Pedro Astacio - His Mets Career 2002-2003

Pedro Astacio who was a solid pitcher for the Dodgers, Rockies and Astros was signed by the Mets as a free agent prior to the 2002 season. He was the Mets best pitcher to start the season going 11 and 4 over his first 22 starts and was mentioned as a possible All-Star. But over his final 9 starts fatigue and arm injuries took over and he won only 1 game while losing 7. He finished the season with a 12 and 11 record with a 4.79 ERA.

Astacio returned for the 2003 season but injuries sidelined him after just 7 starts and he was placed on the disabled list thus ending his time with the Mets. He was 3 and 2 when he was placed on the disabled list.

In 38 starts for the Mets Pedro won 15 games while losing 13 and posted a 5.20 earned run average.

He was granted free agency following the season where he signed with the Boston Red Sox.

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Roberto Alomar - 2002-2003

The Mets thought they had gotten an early Christmas present when they acquired Roberto Alomar from the Cleveland Indians along with Mike Bacsik and Danny Peoples on December 11, 2001 in exchange for Jerrod Riggan, Alex Escobar, Matt Lawton, Billy Traber and Earl Snyder. They thought they were getting a future Hall of Famer in the prime of his career. Unfortunately what they got was a 2nd baseman on the downside.

In his first season in 2002 Alomar hit a disappointing .266 with 11 home runs and 53 RBI’ and quickly became a target of the boo birds at Shea Stadium. Things didn’t get better for him in 2003 and with his batting average not improving and the boos growing louder the Mets finally had enough and shipped him to the Chicago White Sox on July 1 in exchange for Edwin Almonte and Royce Ring.

In 222 games over a season and a half Alomar hit .265 well below his lifetime .306 average and hit just 13 home runs and 75 RBI’s.

Roberto Alomar does hold the distinction of being the first Met player to be the son of a former Met, his father Sandy Alomar Sr played for the Mets in 1967.

While with the Mets Alomar wore number 12.


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Edgardo Alfonzo - 1995-2002

Edgardo Alfonzo made his Major League debut with the Mets on April 26, 1995