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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Bob Aspromonte - His Mets Career 1971

Bob Aspromonte a utility infielder who started his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956 ended it in 1971 with the Mets. He was the last Brooklyn Dodger to play in the majors.

The Mets acquired the native Brooklynite on December 1, 1970 from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Ron Herbel. Despite hitting just .225 for the Mets Aspromonte became somewhat of a fan favorite for the 1971 Mets. He would play in 104 games, mostly at 3rd base, for the Mets hitting 5 home runs while driving in 33.

His best game with the Mets would be on May 18 against his former team the Atlanta Braves. He hit two home runs and drove in 3 runs.

The Mets released him following the season ending his playing career.


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Tucker Ashford - His Mets Career 1983

Tucker Ashford, a journeyman utility infielder, was acquired from the Yankees on April 18, 1983. He made his Mets debut on May 6 the same day another Met made his debut, a fellow by the name of Darryl Strawberry. Strawberry would go on to become one the most popular and successful players in franchise history. Ashford would go on to have a rather uneventful career with the Mets playing in just 35 games in 1983 and would be traded to the Kansas City Royals following the season in exchange for pitcher Tom Edens.

Ashford would hit just .179 for the Mets while driving in two runs.

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Richie Ashburn - His Mets Career 1962

Richie Ashburn, a former all-star with the Phillies, has the distinction of being the first hitter in New York Mets history, he flew out to centerfield against Larry Jackson of the St Louis Cardinals. He would later score the first run in franchise history when Charlie Neal singled him home in the third inning.

In the Mets inaugural season, a season in which the Mets set the record for futility by losing 120 games, Ashburn was one of the few bright spots. In 135 games as the Mets primary lead off hitter, he hit .306 and was selected to be the teams first all-star.

Unfortunately for the Mets Ashburn was at the end of his career and 1962 would be his only season with the Mets, as he retired from playing following the season.

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Gerry Arrigo - His Mets Career 1966

The Mets purchased Gerry Arrigo from the Cincinnati Reds in May 20, 1966. He made his Met debut two days later pitching three innings of relief in the Mets 5-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Arrigo would go on to pitch in another 16 games for the Mets as both a starter and reliever. He would win three games and lose three games before being sold back to the Reds on August 16th ending his Met career.





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Tony Armas Jr. - His Mets Career 2008

Tony Armas Jr was a promising young pitcher who was plagued by injuries during his career while playing for the Montreal Expos and Washington Nationals.

The Mets took a chance on Armas by signing him to a minor league contract in 2008. He made his Met debut in July 1 against the St Louis Cardinals and pitched a strong six innings to earn the win. Armas would pitch in two more games for the Mets out of the bullpen before being sent back to the minors.

In three games for the Mets he was 1-0 with a 7.56 ERA.


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Kevin Appier - His Mets Career 2001

When Met pitcher Mike Hampton, who had helped the Mets reach the World Series in 2000, signed as a free agent with the Colorado Rockies following the season the Mets looked to replace his 15 wins by signing Kevin Appier. Appier had won 15 games for the Oakland A’s in 2000.

Appier had a decent if unspectacular season with the Mets winning 11 games while losing 10 with a 3.57 ERA. With the Mets making a late season push to make the playoffs Appier really turned it up down the stretch. In his final six starts Appier went 4-0 with the a 1.87 ERA. But despite his heroics the Mets fell short in their attempt to return to the postseason for the third consecutive season.

Following the season the Mets traded Kevin Appier to the Anaheim Angels for Mo Vaughn, a former American League Most Valuable Player who had missed the entire 2001 season due to injuries.


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