Marlon Anderson - His Mets Career 2005, 2007-2009

Marlon Anderson was signed by the Mets as a free agent prior to the 2005 season with the organization looking to use him as a utility player and pinch hitter. He had a solid season for the Mets in 2005 hitting 7 home runs and batting over .300 as a pinch hitter.

The highlight of his 2005 season came on June 11 when he hit a pinch hit inside the park home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie game against the Anaheim Angels, a game the Mets would win in extra innings.

Chip Ambres - His New York Mets Career 2007

The New York Mets signed Chip Ambres, who had toiled in the Marlins, Red Sox and Royals organizations, to a minor league contract in December of 2005. He would make his Mets debut on July 20, 2007 when he pinch hit for Pedro Feliciano in the Mets 4 -1 victory over the Dodgers.

Two days later Ambres would be the hero as the Mets would once again defeat the Dodgers. With the game tied at four, Ambres singled home Lastings Milledge with the winning run in the 10th inning. It was his only hit in three at bats for the Mets and would be the highlight of his Met career. He was optioned back to Triple A New Orleans the next day where he finished out the season,

After the season he signed as a free agent with the San Diego Padres.

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Moises Alou - His New York Mets Career 2007-2008

Moises Alou was a very talented All-Star outfielder who played for the Expos, Pirates, Marlins, Astros, Cubs and Giants before joining the Mets in 2007. Unfortunately he was also a player whose career was plagued by injuries and his stint with the Mets was no different.


Alou got off to a fast start with the Mets hitting .318 in his first month in Queens, but a torn muscle sidelined him until August. Upon his return Alou would go on to hit .345 down the stretch which included a 30 game hit streak, the longest in franchise history.

Sandy Alomar Jr. - 2007

There is not much to say about the Met career of Sandy Alomar Jr, the brother of Roberto Alomar and son of Sandy Sr. The former All-Star catcher and American League Rookie of the Year ended his 20 year playing career with the Mets in 2007. He made his Mets debut on July 8th and would play in just 8 games the rest of the season. Like his father he batted 22 times while with the Mets but unlike his father he managed to get a hit in a Met uniform, in fact he got three in total for .136 average.

Sandy Jr stayed in the Met organization serving a the organization’s catching instructor in 2008 and 2009.

While with the Mets he wore both number 19 and 28.


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Jon Adkins - 2007

Jon Adkins was acquired from the San Diego Padres along with outfielder Ben Johnson from the San Diego Padres on November 15, 2006 for pitchers Royce Ring and Heath Bell.