2011 new york mets media guide

Community Outreach ................................................................2-6 Club Directory ..........................................................................7-12 Office of the Chairman ................................................................15 Partners & Board of Directors ..................................................16 Office of the Chairman Staff ......................................................17

TABLE OF CONTENTS1986 Mets - 25th Anniversary..........................................372-374 Mets Hall of Fame ..............................................................375-378 Mets Retired Numbers ..............................................................379 Mets National Award Winners ................................................380 Mets All-Star Selections ............................................................381 National League Award Winners ............................................382 Mets All-Tixme Roster ......................................................383-387 Mets All-Time Numerical Roster ....................................388-395 Mets Uniform History ......................................................396-398 Mets Firsts ....................................................................................399 Polo Grounds ..............................................................................400 Shea Stadium ........................................................................401-403 Citi Field................................................................................404-407 Career Batting/Pitching Leaders......................................408-409 Season Batting/Pitching Leaders ......................................410-411 Miscellaneous Leaders ......................................................412-413 National League Leaders ..........................................................413 All-Time Team Statistics ....................................................414-415 Yearly Batting Leaders........................................................416-417 Yearly Pitching Leaders ......................................................418-419 Year-by-Year Records ................................................................420 All-Time Win/Loss Breakdown ................................................421 Historical Records ..............................................................423-430 One Hitters in Mets History ....................................................431 Opening Day Results/Attendance/Line-Ups ................433-434 Attendance Records ..........................................................435-437 Important Dates in Mets History....................................438-442 Mets vs. NL Opponents ....................................................443-457 Mets vs.AL Opponents......................................................458-473 When Was The Last Time ................................................474-475 Year-by-Year Pinch-Hit/Grand Slam Home Runs ................476

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HISTORY

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN

MANAGER & COACHES

Business Executives ................................................................20-24 Baseball Executives..................................................................26-28 Medical Staff/Consultants ......................................................39-31 Training Staff ............................................................................32-33 Club Ambassadors ..................................................................34-36 Front Office Staff ....................................................................37-44 Metropolitan Hospitality..............................................................45 Florida Operations ........................................................................46 Sterling Equities Staff ....................................................................46 Brooklyn Cyclones ........................................................................47 Queens Ballpark Company, L.L.C. ............................................48

FRONT OFFICE & MEDICAL

Terry Collins ............................................................................50-51 Coaches ....................................................................................52-62

MANAGER & COACHES 2011 NEW YORK METS

PLAYER BIOS

Player Biographies ................................................................64-228 40-Man Roster ....................................................................229-231 Scouting Staff........................................................................234-238 Minor Leagues & Player Development Staff..................239-246 Minor League Organizational Leaders....................................247 Minor League Affiliate Directory ............................................248 Buffalo (AAA) Bisons ........................................................249-251 Binghamton (AA) Mets ......................................................252-254 St. Lucie (A) Mets................................................................255-258 Savannah (A) Sand Gnats ..................................................259-261 Brooklyn (A) Cyclones ......................................................262-264 Kingsport (R) Mets ............................................................265-267 Gulf Coast (R) Mets ..........................................................268-270 Dominican Summer League Mets #1 ............................271-273 Dominican Summer League Mets #2 ............................274-276 Doubleday/Sterling Award Winners................................277-279 Minor League Player Biographies ....................................280-325

SCOUTING & MINOR LEAGUES

SCOUTING & MINORS YEAR IN REVIEW HISTORY POSTSEASON MEDIA

Game by Game Results ....................................................478-508 Postseason Records ..........................................................509-517

POSTSEASON MEDIA

Home Attendance ......................................................................328 Day-by-Days ........................................................................329-331 Chronology ..........................................................................332-335 Final Stats/Miscellaneous Charts ....................................336-338 Mets vs. Left/Right ..............................................................339-340 Mets at Home/Road ..........................................................341-342 Mets during the Day/Night ..............................................343-344 Batting with RISP ................................................................345-346 Bases Loaded ......................................................................347-348 Individual Fielding ................................................................349-350 Highs & Lows ......................................................................351-352 Major League & Wild Card Standings ....................................353 NL/AL League Leaders ......................................................354-369

2010 IN REVIEW

Ralph Kiner - 50 Years Broadcasting Mets games ...................... SNY/PIX11............................................................................520-523 WFAN Radio ......................................................................523-525 Spanish Broadcast........................................................................525 Mets on the Air............................................................................526 Spring Training Information ..............................................527-529 Media Information ..............................................................530-531 Citi Field Diagram ......................................................................532 New York Information ......................................................533-534 Filler Index ....................................................................................535 2011 New York Mets Schedule ................................................538

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Media Relations DepartmentJay Horwitz, ......................................Vice President, Media Relations Shannon Forde ............................................Director, Media Relations Danielle Parillo ..........................................Director, Communications Ethan Wilson ................................................Manager, Media Relations Nicole Chayet ......................................Coordinator, Media Relations Jon Kerber......................................................Assistant, Media Relations

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The NewYork Mets 2011 Media Guide was prepared by the Mets Media Relations Department: Jay Horwitz, Shannon Forde, Ethan Wilson, Billy Harner, Nicole Chayet and Jon Kerber; and interns: Francesco Mollica,Theodora Berenson, Joseph Cuomo and Michael Liotta. Editorial assistance provided by: Jill Grabill, Danielle Parillo, Donovan Mitchell, Gregory Callow and Alicia Dalton. Design & Desktop Publishing by Duane Tomaszewski, Stacey Cucuzza and Shannon Forde. Cover by Duane Tomaszewski. Photography by Marc S. Levine, AP Photos, Sports Illustrated, The Baseball Hall of Fame & MLB Photos. Statistics used in the guide were generated by the Elias Sports Bureau, MLB Advanced Media, MLB Information Systems and Stats, Inc.. Copyright 2011 Sterling Mets L.P. All rights reserved.

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MANAGER & COACHES COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Driven by Ownerships top down direction, the Mets embrace the philosophy of Doing Well While Doing Good to give back to the community through multiple platforms and initiatives in and around the Tri-State area. Ownership, players, executives and front-office staff leverage the appeal of the Mets to positively impact organizations and individuals in our hometown by addressing social, cultural and educational needs. The Mets work together with our community, sponsors and partners on a variety of programs involving schools, libraries, hospitals, museums and youth baseball leagues.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The New York Mets Foundation funds and promotes a variety of educational, social and athletic programs and other charitable causes. Founded in 1963, it continues its mission to invest in the future of our community, and to provide assistance to organizations that benefit children and others in need. A registered 501(c)3 charity, the Mets Foundation takes no portion of the funds raised to offset internal costs.The Mets pay 100% of the Foundation's overhead to ensure that the entirety of a donation is directed toward helping others.

PLAYER BIOS SCOUTING & MINORS

TEAMMETS

TeamMets is a community volunteerism initiative that directs the attention of the Mets and their players toward encouraging fans to join the team in helping others. Members of the Mets front office and players donate their time to events during the year, working with organizations including City Harvest, Urban Dove and the Everybody Wins! Foundation. To spread the word, the Mets produce a series of public service announcements that promote NYC Service, Mayor Bloombergs volunteer initiative which positions New York City as the easiest place in the world to volunteer.

The Mets, in conjunction with Citi and New York City, launched Teammates in the Community Week in 2010, a series of initiatives designed to foster the spirit of volunteerism and service in their hometown. Mets Ownership, players and front-office executives participated in a series of diverse community outreach initiatives to bring attention to the selfless work of local volunteers and highlight their impact on the community.R.A. Dickey pitches in at a community garden in Harlem.

TEAMMATES IN THE COMMUNITY WEEK

MEDIA POSTSEASON HISTORY YEAR IN REVIEW

FUNDRAISINGThe Mets hold their annual Welcome Home Dinner at the start of the season to celebrate the return of the team to New York for another season. The players, manager, coaches and the rest of the organization attend the event that features a fundraising auction, raffle and autograph session. The gala, which raised over $800,000 for the Katz Womens Hospital and Womens Health Institute/North Shore-LIJ Health System and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in 2010, is scheduled this year for Sunday night, April 10.

WELCOME HOME DINNER

A NIGHT TO BELIEVE

The Mets hosted their eighth annual Night to Believe fundraiser at Citi Field to benefit Project ALS, a non-profit organization renowned for its outstanding leadership in finding and funding treatments and a cure for Lou Gehrigs disease. Darryl Strawberry was part of a pre-game reception in celebration of the more than $200,000 raised in 2010 and almost $1.5 million over the past eight years.

STARLIGHT NIGHT

The Mets have partnered with ARAMARK the past eight years to raise $1.1 million for the Starlight Childrens Foundation, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children who suffer from critical, chronic and life-threatening illnesses. The 2010 event raised $160,000 as the Mets donated tickets and ARAMARK provided catering for 850 people in the Big Apple section of Citi Field. To celebrate the partnership of the Mets and Starlight, a Starlight Care Room was donated to NewYork Hospital of Queens in honor of the Mets. The room, which features a kid-friendly Mets theme, was dedicated in January by Jose Reyes, Josh Thole, and Terry Collins.2 2011 NEW YORK METS MEDIA GUIDE

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

EDUCATIONCiti Field Kids is an educational and motivational program for New York City school students conducted before select games at Citi Field. The community-based initiative, developed by Citi in collaboration with the Jackie Robinson Foundation, United Neighborhood Houses, and the Mets, seeks to positively impact middle and high school students through the nine values and ideals of Jackie Robinson. The pre-game program, which launched on Jackie Robinson Day April 15, 2009, begins with a private tour of the Jackie Robinson Rotunda led by a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholar, followed by guest speakers from the Mets and Citi in the auditorium before an afternoon of baseball.

CITI FIELD KIDS

MANAGER & COACHES

JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION

Mike Pelfrey gives Citi Field Kids a tour of the Mets dugout.

As part of their landmark partnership, the Mets and Citi have built on the teams longstanding relationship with the Jackie Robinson Foundation to support its education and leadership development program. The Foundation provides extensive mentoring and scholarships for college students who exemplify Jackie's humanitarian ideals and standard of excellence.The Mets established an endowed scholarship with the Foundation in 1996, which is created in perpetuity, to assist promising students in reaching their goals through a college education. Since 2000, Mets employees have visited P.S. 92 in Corona, Queens to read books and share lunch with the same fourth or fifth grader every week from November through May. The school visits are coordinated by the Everybody Wins! Foundation, a leading non-profit literacy and mentoring organization that pairs adult volunteers with children in elementary schools for weekly reading aloud and conversation. The Mets add a Reading Rally hosted by Mets player for the entire student body and an annual fourth grade field trip to Citi Field for a game.

PLAYER BIOS

POWER LUNCH

STUDENT ATHLETE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SERIES

The Mets/Sharp Electronics Student Athlete Leadership Conference Series trains more than 1,200 student-athletes from 35 high schools on Long Island to deliver drug and alcohol abuse prevention programming to grade school children. The workshops prepare the Student Athlete Leaders for their ongoing visits with fifth graders in their school districts to promote positive activities such as sports while also educating students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.


HELPING HANDSThe Mets and their broadcast television partner PIX 11 team up each spring to provide an educational and entertaining field trip for students prior to a game at Citi Field. PIX 11 weather experts Mr. G and Linda Church join Mets players for the pregame event followed by an afternoon of baseball.

WEATHER EDUCATION DAY

HOLIDAY PARTY

The Acela Club became the North Pole as the Mets hosted their annual Holiday Party for Kids on December 14, 2010 at Citi Field with children from all five boroughs of New York City. In keeping with a decades-long tradition, David Wright played Santa and his elves,Terry Collins, Jason Bay, Carlos Beltran, and Ike Davis, helped hand out presents that had been selected and wrapped by Mets employees. The Mets and their longtime partners at the New York Blood Center collected a record-breaking 921 blood donations at Citi Field in 2010, which earned the Mets the Blood Centers prestigious Diamond Award. The Mets host two blood drives a year in the Caesars Club and thank each donor with a pair of tickets to a Mets game. Over the past decade, Mets fans have contributed 3,200 blood donations in support of the Centers mission.

BLOOD DRIVE

David SantaWright, Jason Bay, Carlos Beltran and Ike Davis celebrate the holiday season with local school children at Citi Field.


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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The Mets continued their support of the New York Cares Annual Coat Drive in 2010 as the Mets Holiday Warm Up Coat Drive continued at Citi Field on December 15.Terry Collins, Jason Bay, Ike Davis and David Wright helped volunteers collect a recordbreaking 2,200 coats. Each donor received two tickets to a 2011 game at Citi Field. When the Mets were on the road,TeamMets and the grounds crew hosted their sixth annual Kids Day at Citi Field for children and families served by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of New York City.The grounds crew taught the children how to drag the infield, put Jason Bay,Terry Collins, David Wright and Ike Davis help colthe bases in place, and take a home run trot. After a lunch break in lect coats for the Mets Holiday Warm-Up Coat Drive. the Modells Clubhouse, Mets staff welcomed the group to the 2K Sports FanFest to enjoy its many activities.

COAT DRIVE

KIDS DAY AT CITI FIELD

PLAY BALL!The Mets provide financial support to the Greater New York Sandlot Athletic Alliance (GNYSAA) for citywide tournaments and programs including the organizations annual All-Star Games for 15-16 and 17-18 year old players at MCU Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones. The GNYSAA serves as an umbrella organization to several metropolitan amateur baseball organizations representing 20,000 young people and 1,100 teams each year. Since Harlem RBI named Mets centerfielder Carlos Beltran "Honorary Commissioner" in 2006, he has donated more than $235,500 to the program that provides year-round academic, enrichment and sports programs to children ages 7 to 18. Carlos donates $500 for every RBI he collects and since 2007, the Mets Foundation has matched that pledge, adding an additional $150,000 to the cause. Carlos also hosted a clinic for Harlem RBIs REAL Kids program participants at Citi Field and makes an annual appearance at their Field of Dreams on 101st Street in Harlem. The Mets Foundation sponsors the YMCA Jr. Mets, a comprehensive youth baseball program that emphasizes athletic and social skills while also teaching how to improve health and wellness.The YMCA Jr. Mets program is an eight-week initiative that has introduced thousands of young people to baseball since its inception in 2001. The Mets provide members with caps and arrange for a player and coach to lead a baseball clinic at a YMCA site and at Citi Field.

GREATER NEW YORK SANDLOT ATHLETIC ALLIANCE

HARLEM RBI

YMCA JR. METS

STRIKING OUT HUNGERCITY HARVESTThe Mets support City Harvest in its effort to feed the hungry in New York City by collecting excess food and delivering it to more than 600 community food programs. This past season, members of the Mets Alumni Association Presented by Citi and Citi employees repacked 25,000 pounds of apples on Mets Plaza at Citi Field, and Mets minor league standouts, prior to picking up their Sterling Awards, assisted in the distribution of food from a pantry in Jamaica, Queens. During the off-season, Carlos Beltran and Goya teamed up for a holiday delivery of food to the Community League of the Heights in Manhattan. For seven years, the Mets have hosted a fundraiser for Island Harvest, with last years event raising $35,000 to boost the total to $164,000. Island Harvest distributes surplus food to 500 community food programs, making it Long Islands largest hunger Former Met Todd Zeile and volunteers bag relief organization. apples for City Harvest event. After each game at Citi Field in 2010, the Mets and ARAMARK helped Rock & Wrap It Up! collect unsold food for delivery to area food kitchens to help feed the hungry. The Mets expanded their partnership with Rock & Wrap It Up! in 2010 by launching the Snack Wrap! program that encourages students in Long Island schools to donate unopened snacks to the needy.

ISLAND HARVEST

ROCK & WRAP IT UP!

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PARTNERSHIPSMets owner Fred Wilpon and private citizens created Welcome Back Veterans, a national public awareness and fundraising initiative that addresses the mental health and employment needs of Americas returning war veterans and their families. Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Advanced Media, the Entertainment Industry Foundation and the McCormick Foundation support the program, which provides returning veterans the quality medical treatment they deserve.The Mets salute a Veteran of the Game at each home game at Citi Field to build awareness of Welcome Back Veterans.

WELCOME BACK VETERANS

MANAGER & COACHES

National Wheelchair Softball Tournament was played in New York City for the first time.

The New York Mets have hosted their annual Major League Wheelchair Softball Tournament at Shea Stadium and Citi Field from 2001-2010. In celebration of their 10-year collaboration with the United Spinal Association, New York Citys Parks and Recreation Department, Major League Baseball and the Wheelchair Sports Federation, the National Wheelchair Softball Tournament was brought to the east coast and New York City for the first time. Fourteen teams competed over three days in August and the top-ranked Nebraska Barons lived up to their reputation by taking home the championship trophy.

MAJOR LEAGUE WHEELCHAIR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

PLAYER BIOS

PITCH, HIT & RUN

Aquafina MLB Pitch, Hit and Run - the official skills competition of Major League Baseball - is a free grass roots program which encourages youth participation and emphasizes the fun of baseball. The competitors ability to hit, run, field and throw is tested at regional trials and compared with others in his or her age group across the United States to qualify for the National Finals held during Major League Baseballs All-Star Game. The Mets host an on-field regional competition at Citi Field and recognize the local winners in a pre-game ceremony. The Roberto Clemente Award, presented by Chevy, recognizes the player in Major League Baseball who best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team. In September, a nominee from each of the 30 MLB teams is announced on Roberto Clemente Day, established by MLB in 2002 to pay homage to the Hall of Famer's legacy. The Mets 2010 nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award was Angel Pagan. To support the growth of youth baseball and softball, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) has teamed up with MLB clubs to organize equipment collection drives across the United States. The Mets have collected over 1,000 bats, gloves, balls and catchers gear the past three seasons to benefit the Greater New York Sandlot Bill Flook, Chevrolet New York Zone Athletic Alliance, which distributes the donations to area youth baseball Manager, presenting Angel Pagan with the organizations. The BTF also presents a grant of $5,000 to go toward the purchase Mets Roberto Clemente Award. of additional equipment. Major League Baseball and its 30 clubs join Susan G. Komen for the Cure each year for GoingTo Bat Against Breast Cancer, a program that incorporates numerous facets of the game on and off the field to generate awareness about breast cancer and raise funds to help fight the disease. Mothers Day games feature an Honorary Bat Girl, special in-park programs and a pink theme throughout, including many players using pink bats. Major League Baseball teams up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation on Fathers Day to increase awareness and early detection of prostate cancer. On-field personnel wear blue wristbands, eye glare and ribbon uniform decals, while blue ribbon logos appear on bases, commemorative home plates and line-up cards. A Home Run Challenge fundraising component is implemented during select MLB games to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation.David Wright went to bat against breast cancer.

ROBERTO CLEMENTE AWARD


EQUIPMENT COLLECTION DRIVE

MOTHERS DAY SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE

FATHERS DAY PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION


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CLUB DIRECTORYOFFICE OF THE CHAIRMANFred Wilpon................................................................................................................................................Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Saul B. Katz ..................................................................................................................................................................................................President Jeff Wilpon ........................................................................................................................................................................Chief Operating Officer Emily OShea ............................................................................................Director & Senior Executive Assistant to the Chairman & CEO Kathleen Ryan ............................................................................................................................................Executive Assistant to the President Katherine Fullam ............................................................................................................Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer Karen Malin ........................................................................................................................Administrative Assistant to the Chairman & CEO Audrey Dwyer ..................................................................................................................................Administrative Assistant to the President Eileen McMurrer....................................................................................................Administrative Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer

DIRECTORY MANAGER & COACHES

PARTNERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Fred Wilpon ..................................................................................................................................................................................Partner/Director Saul B. Katz ....................................................................................................................................................................................Partner/Director Jeff Wilpon......................................................................................................................................................................................Partner/Director Richard Wilpon ............................................................................................................................................................................Partner/Director Michael Katz ..................................................................................................................................................................................Partner/Director David Katz ....................................................................................................................................................................................Partner/Director Tom Osterman ............................................................................................................................................................................Partner/Director Arthur Friedman ..........................................................................................................................................................................Partner/Director Marvin Tepper ................................................................................................................................................................................................Partner Steve Greenberg..........................................................................................................................................................................................Director Stuart Sucherman........................................................................................................................................................................................Director

PLAYER BIOS

OFFICERS

Fred Wilpon................................................................................................................................................Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Saul B. Katz ..................................................................................................................................................................................................President Jeff Wilpon ........................................................................................................................................................................Chief Operating Officer Dave Howard ..........................................................................................................................Executive Vice President, Business Operations David P. Cohen............................................................................................................................Executive Vice President & General Counsel Mark Peskin..........................................................................................................................................................................Chief Financial Officer Sandy Alderson ............................................................................................................................................................................General Manager Paul E.Asencio ..........................................................................................................Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales & Partnerships David Newman ............................................................................................................Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications Leigh Castergine ....................................................................................................................................Vice President,Ticket Sales & Services Paul DePodesta ....................................................................................................Vice President, Player Development & Amateur Scouting Jay Horwitz..........................................................................................................................................................Vice President, Media Relations Rob Kasdon ......................................................................................................................................................................Vice President, Security Len Labita ......................................................................................................................................................................Vice President, Controller Mike Landeen ........................................................................................................................................................Vice President,Venue Services Craig Marino ..................................................................................................................................................Vice President, Guest Experience Pat McGovern ............................................................................................................................................Vice President, Ballpark Operations John Ricco........................................................................................................................................Vice President,Assistant General Manager



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DIRECTORY

BASEBALL OPERATIONS

Sandy Alderson ............................................................................................................................................................................General Manager John Ricco........................................................................................................................................Vice President,Assistant General Manager Paul DePodesta......................................................................................................................Vice President, Player Development & Scouting J.P. Ricciardi ........................................................................................................................................Special Assistant to the General Manager Wayne Krivsky..................................................................................................................................Special Assistant to the General Manager Brian Small ..............................................................................................................................................................................Manager,Team Travel Adam Fisher......................................................................................................................................................Manager, Baseball Administration Diana Parra-Gonzalez ......................................................................................................................Executive Assistant, Baseball Operations June Napoli ..................................................................................................................................Executive Assistant to the General Manager Adam Wogan ..............................................................................................................................................Director, Minor League Operations Rafael Perez ..................................................................................................................................................Director, International Operations Chad McDonald ........................................................................................................................................................Director,Amateur Scouting Elizabeth Gadsden ....................................................................................................................................................Amateur Scouting Assistant Benjamin Baumer ........................................................................................................................................................................Statistical Analyst Jon Miller ....................................................................................................................................Assistant Director, Minor League Operations Michele Holmes ........................................................................................................................................Assistant, Minor League Operations T.J. Barra............................................................................................................................................................Minor League Video Coordinator Ian Levin ..............................................................................................................................................................Coordinator,Amateur Scouting Donovan Mitchell ..................................................................................................................................Manager, Player Relations & Programs Joe Scarola ..................................................................................................................................................................Manager,Video Operations Sean Haggans ......................................................................................................................................................Coordinator,Video Operations

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

Dr. David Altchek ........................................................................................................................................................................Medical Director Dr. Struan Coleman ........................................................................................................................................................................Team Physician Dr.Andrew Pearle..........................................................................................................................................................Associate Team Physician Dr.Anil Ranawat....................................................................................................................................................................................Orthopedist Dr. Seth Miller ......................................................................................................................................................................................Orthopedist Dr.Andrew Weiland ........................................................................................................................................................................Hand Specialist Dr. Jonathan Deland..........................................................................................................................................................Foot & Ankle Specialist Dr. Lawrence Inra..................................................................................................................................................................................Cardiologist Dr. Lawrence Levin ..............................................................................................................................................................................Cardiologist Dr. Richard Cohen ....................................................................................................................................................Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Howard Rosenberg ..........................................................................................................................................Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Bernard Rawlins ........................................................................................................................................................................Spine Specialist Mickey Levinson ..........................................................................................................................................................Physical Therapy Specialist Dr. George Hribar ........................................................................................................................................................................................Dentist Dr. Michael Jacobs ............................................................................................................................................................................Dermatologist Dr. Rock Positano ......................................................................................................................................................................................Podiatrist Dr.Wayne Winnick ............................................................................................................................................................................Chiropractor Dr. Sharon Akabas..................................................................................................................................................................................Nutritionist Dr. Sangwoo Lee ..........................................................................................................................................................................Ophthalmologist Ray Ramirez ..........................................................................................................................................................................................Head Trainer Mike Herbst....................................................................................................................................................................................Assistant Trainer Brad Andress ..........................................................................................................................................Strength & Conditioning Coordinator John Zajac ....................................................................................................................................................................................Physical Therapist Kevin Kierst ........................................................................................................................................................Clubhouse/Equipment Manager Dave Berni..............................................................................................................................................................Assistant Clubhouse Manager Tony Carullo..............................................................................................................................................................Visiting Clubhouse Manager

CLUBHOUSE STAFF

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DIRECTORY

DIRECTORY

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Dave Howard ..........................................................................................................................Executive Vice President, Business Operations Andy Horner ............................................................................................................................................................................Executive Assistant Charles Altchek ......................................................................................................................................................................Management Trainee

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

David Newman ............................................................................................................Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications Tina Mannix ................................................................................................................................................................Senior Director, Marketing Danielle Parillo ............................................................................................................................................................Director, Communications Jill Grabill ..................................................................................................................................................Director, Marketing Communications Duane Tomaszewski ..................................................................................................................................................Manager, Creative Services Marc S. Levine ..........................................................................................................................................................................Team Photographer Jon Kars ......................................................................................................................................................................................Manager, Marketing Stacey Cucuzza ..........................................................................................................................................................................Graphics Specialist Carrie Kwok ........................................................................................................................................Marketing & Communications Assistant Alex Rappaport ........................................................................................................................................................................Marketing Assistant Stephanie Cohen ..........................................................................................................................................Marketing & Productions Assistant Jay Horwitz..........................................................................................................................................................Vice President, Media Relations Shannon Forde ..............................................................................................................................................................Director, Media Relations Ethan Wilson ..................................................................................................................................................................Manager, Media Relations Nicole Chayet ........................................................................................................................................................Media Relations Coordinator Jonathan Kerber ............................................................................................................................................................Media Relations Assistant Tim Gunkel ....................................................................................................Executive Director, Entertainment Marketing & Productions Lorraine Hamilton ..............................................................................................................................Director, Broadcasting & Special Events Vito Vitiello ......................................................................................................................................Producer,Video & Entertainment Services Bobby Clemens ....................................................................................................................................................Video & Scoreboard Specialist Brendan McKeon ........................................................................................................................................Associate Producer,Video Services Juan Alicea ..........................................................................................................................................................Hispanic Relations Coordinator Alex Anthony................................................................................................................................................................Public Address Announcer Jill Knee................................................................................................................................................................Director, Community Outreach Robert Hines ......................................................................................................................................................Manager, Community Outreach

MANAGER & COACHES

MEDIA RELATIONS

PLAYER BIOS

BROADCASTING/ENTERTAINMENT & VIDEO PRODUCTIONS


COMMUNITY OUTREACH

CORPORATE SALES & PARTNERSHIPS

Paul E.Asencio ..........................................................................................................Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales & Partnerships Matthew Soloff ................................................................................................................................Director, Corporate Sales & Partnerships Peter Helfer ......................................................................................................................................Director, Corporate Sales & Partnerships Patrick Jones........................................................................................................................................................Director, Suite Sales & Services Roberto Beltramini ............................................................................................................................................Manager, Suite Sales & Services Adam Barrick ....................................................................................................................................Manager, Corporate Sales & Partnerships Marc Candelaria ..........................................................................................................................................Coordinator, Suite Sales & Services Brian Matthews........................................................................................................Account Coordinator, Corporate Sales & Partnerships Matt Fealey................................................................................................................Account Coordinator, Corporate Sales & Partnerships Taryn Donovan................................................................................................................................Assistant, Corporate Sales & Partnerships

VENUE SERVICES

Mike Landeen ........................................................................................................................................................Vice President,Venue Services Paul Schwartz ..................................................................................................................................................................Director,Venue Services Tyrel Kirkham ..................................................................................................................................................................Manager,Venue Services Sheila Rehill ..............................................................................................................................................................Coordinator,Venue Services Kristina Garza ................................................................................................................................................................Assistant,Venue Services Craig Marino ..................................................................................................................................................Vice President, Guest Experience Chris Brown ..............................................................................................................................................................Director, Guest Experience Kieran Nulty ......................................................................................................................................................Coordinator, Guest Experience

GUEST EXPERIENCE


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DIRECTORY

TICKET SALES & SERVICES

Leigh Castergine ....................................................................................................................................Vice President,Ticket Sales & Services Joe Barber ......................................................................................................................................Executive Director,Ticket Sales & Services Laura Maier ......................................................................................................................................................................Administrative Assistant

TICKET SALES

Tom Fersch ..............................................................................................................................Senior Director, Season Tickets & Group Sales Jamie Ozure..........................................................................................................................Senior Director, Season Ticket Account Services Katie Mahon ..........................................................................................................................................................................Director,Ticket Sales Kirk King ..................................................................................................................................................................Senior Manager, Group Sales Jeff Schindle................................................................................................................................................................Senior Manager,Ticket Sales Mark Phillips ....................................................................................................................................Manager, Group Sales Hospitality Services Stephen Karl ......................................................................................................................................Manager, Season Ticket Account Services Group Sales: Barry Gorman, Michael Renzulli (Senior Account Executives), Christina Andrews, Nicole Annese, Eric Fox, Matt Gulotta (Account Executives) Season & Plan Sales: Tom Dissette, Jonathan Sherman (Senior Account Executives) Lawrence Abbondandolo, Josh Cohen, Joseph Gross, Nick Hecht (Account Executives) Season Ticket Account Services: Chris Courchesne, Diego Insuasty, Laura Kelly, John Markiewicz, Kara Meekins, Michael Parton, (Account Executives)

TICKET OPERATIONS & SERVICES

Jarett Parver ......................................................................................................................................................................Manager,Ticket Servies Brendan Raughter..........................................................................................................................Manager,Ticket Sales Control & Reporting Robert Yost ........................................................................................................................................Manager,Ticket Plans & Priority Ticketing Michael Berman..................................................................................................................................Specialist, Systems,Analytics & Database Toni Giordano ..........................................................................................................................................Specialist, Data Analysis & Reporting Rich Leocadio ..........................................................................................................................................................Coordinator, Season Tickets John Howard ................................................................................................................................Coordinator, Computer Room Operations Luis Morales............................................................................................................................................Coordinator, Single Game Ticket Sales Matthew Chliek......................................................................................................................Coordinator,Ticket Sales Control & Reporting Erin Horan ..........................................................................................................................................................................Supervisor,Ticket Sales John Fitzgerald ....................................................................................................................................................Senior Operator,Ticket System Ruell Barclay ....................................................................................................................................................Assistant, Computer Operations Adam Goldstein............................................................................................................................Assistant,Ticket Sales Control & Reporting Gary Garcia, Eric Petersen, Eric Solomon, Kaitlyn Wawryk (Representatives,Ticket Services) Mike Landeen ....................................................................................................................................................................................Vice President Heather Collamore ......................................................................................................................................Director, Metropolitan Hospitality Melissa Walters ................................................................................................................Event Sales Coordinator, Metropolitan Hospitality Jillian Cancro ..............................................................................................................................Event Coordinator, Metropolitan Hospitality Lisa Barbara ..................................................................................................................................................Assistant, Metropolitan Hospitality David P. Cohen............................................................................................................................Executive Vice President & General Counsel Neal Kaplan ....................................................................................................................................................................Deputy General Counsel James Denniston ................................................................................................................................................................................Legal Counsel Isabel Goldberg ........................................................................................................................................................................Executive Assistant Stacia Jensen ....................................................................................................................................................................Administrative Assistant Anne Pawelczak ..........................................................................................................................................Senior Director, Human Resources Ariadne Kandirakis .......................................................................................................................................................... Benefits Administrator Lawrence Fridovich..................................................................................................................................................Human Resources Assistant

METROPOLITAN HOSPITALITY

LEGAL

HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION

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DIRECTORY

FINANCE

Mark Peskin..........................................................................................................................................................................Chief Financial Officer Len Labita ......................................................................................................................................................................Vice President, Controller Rebecca Mahadeva ..............................................................................................................................................Assistant Controller, Director Robert Gerbe ............................................................................................................................................Assistant Controller, Director QBC Richard McKenna ......................................................................................................................................................................Senior Accountant Mary Pino ....................................................................................................................................................................................Senior Accountant Betsey Cervantes ..........................................................................................................................................................................Payroll Manager Adeola Adegbenro ........................................................................................................................................................................Staff Accountant Marie Fernandez ..............................................................................................................................................................Accounts Payable Clerk Rachel Ackerman ....................................................................................................................................................................Payroll Coordinator Jennifer Young-Sharkopf......................................................................................................................................................................Payroll Clerk Jessica Daudier ............................................................................................................................................................................Accounting Clerk Doris Peters ....................................................................................................................................................................Administrative Assistant Pat McGovern ............................................................................................................................................Vice President, Ballpark Operations Sue Lucchi..................................................................................................................................................Senior Director, Ballpark Operations Bill Deacon........................................................................................................................................Director, Field Operations & Landscaping Robert Matteini ................................................................................................................................................................Director, Facility Safety Michael Dohnert....................................................................................................................................................Manager, Ballpark Operations Lillian Wolotowski ................................................................................................................................................Manager, Cleaning Operations Brendan McAvoy............................................................................................................................................................Operations Coordinator Matt Stelluto ..................................................................................................................................................................Operations Coordinator Josh Germeroth ............................................................................................................................................................Loading Dock Supervisor Tod Tillotson ........................................................................................................................................................................Special Services Clerk Justin Greene....................................................................................................................................................................Administrative Assistant Matt Catalano ..................................................................................................................................................................Administrative Assistant James Achillo,William Almon, Hector Avila, Joseph Badolato, Eric Blassingame,Tony Breck, Mario Caceres, Mike Cannistra, Paul Caraccio, Peter Cassano, Brian Chioffe, Hector Commacho, Rico Cruz, Jason Dennington, Eric Diaz, Sean Donohue, Don Ford, Pete Flynn, Lou Giampa, Carl Johnson, Jonathan Jorge, Kevin Kender, Frank Leone,Anthony Lucchi, Patrick Lynn, Daniel Marino, Brian McCann, Ray McCauley,Tom McDonough, Mike McGroarty Jr., Marian Mihov, Michael Murray, Keith Naus, Russell Pace, Richard Potter, Richard Shackleford, Jimmy Spillane, Henry Thompson, Cesar Toro, Danny Tsang, Joe Venezia, John Wachter Tom Festa..............................................................................................................Executive Director of Information Systems & Technology Joe Milone............................................................................................................................................Senior Director, Information Technology Robert Gradante ............................................................................................................................................Director, Information Technology Eric Ramos........................................................................................................................................................Manager, Information Technology Derek Appel ..........................................................................................................................................................Network & Systems Engineer Rey Ramirez ..........................................................................................................................................Network & Systems Support Specialist Steve DCosta ..................................................................................................................................Telecommunications & Support Specialist Andrew Sofer ........................................................................................................................................................Help Desk Support Specialist John Purdy..................................................................................................................................................................Senior Programmer/Analyst Jason Burkhart ................................................................................................................................................................Administrative Assistant William G. Hatzichristos ............................................................................................................................Director, Corporate Procurement Mohamed Matadin ..........................................................................................................................................................Senior Purchasing Agent Anthony Devita ............................................................................................................................................................................Purchasing Agent Edward Murphy ............................................................................................................................................Procurement Project Coordinator Matthew Marmorato ................................................................................................................................................................Inventory Control

MANAGER & COACHES

BALLPARK OPERATIONS

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CORPORATE PROCUREMENT


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DIRECTORY

Robert J. Kasdon ..............................................................................................................................................................Vice President, Security Fernando Heredia........................................................................................................................................................................Manager, Security Thomas Wigfall, Jr. ..........................................................................................................................................Manager,Transportation Services Sean Dean........................................................................................................................................................................Manager, Facility Security Sergio Conde ........................................................................................................................................................................Security Coordinator Tony DiFazio ........................................................................................................................................................................Security Coordinator Sharon Bieber-Ryan ..................................................................................................................................................Manager, Office Operations Lynne Daly-DeJoseph ................................................................................................................................................................Assistant, Security Sara Edmonds..................................................................................................................................................Building Operations Coordinator Wonford Duberry..........................................................................................................................................Building Operations Coordinator Gregory King ..................................................................................................................................................Building Operations Coordinator Jodel Leneus ....................................................................................................................................................Building Operations Coordinator Luis Soto ..........................................................................................................................................................Building Operations Coordinator Lisa Williams ..........................................................................................................................................................................................Receptionist Edgar Suero ......................................................................................................................................................................................Office Assistant

SECURITY

QUEENS BALLPARK COMPANY

Andrew Cairns ..................................................................................................................................................................................Vice President Eric Saretsky ......................................................................................................................................................................................Vice President Amy Tyson ..................................................................................................................................................................................Executive Assistant

FLORIDA OPERATIONS

Paul Taglieri ..............................................................................................................................Director, Florida Operations/General Manager Traer Van Allen ....................................................................................Assistant Director, Florida Operations/Assistant General Manager Brian Paupeck ........................................................................................................................................Manager, Food & Beverage Operations Ryan Strickland ........................................................................................................................................Manager, Sales & Ballpark Operations Cynthia Malaspino ..........................................................................................................................................................................Office Assistant Paula Andreozzi..............................................................................................................................................................................Staff Accountant Katie Hatch ..............................................................................................................................Manager, Group Sales & Community Relations Matt Gagnon ..............................................................................................................Manager, Media Relations & Public Address Anouncer Clinton Van Allen............................................................................................................................................Manager,Ticketing & Merchandise

BROOKLYN CYCLONES

Steve Cohen..................................................................................................................................................................................General Manager Kevin Mahoney ..........................................................................................................................................................Assistant General Manager Dave Campanaro ..................................................................................................................................................Director of Communications Gary J. Perone ..................................................................................................................................Director of New Business Development Chris Nervegna ....................................................................................................................................................Director of Ticket Operations Matt Slatus ........................................................................................................................................................................Director of Ticket Sales Alexa Atria ....................................................................................................................................Marketing Assistant & Promotions Manager Kevin Jimenez ..............................................................................................................................................................................Graphics Manager Vladimir Lipsman .................................................................................................................................................................. Operations Manager Elizabeth Lombardi ............................................................................................................................................Community Relations Manager Kevin Ponte ..........................................................................................................................................................................Head Groundskeeper Sharif Soliman ............................................................................................................................................................................Senior Accountant Brandy Bercier ..........................................................................................................................................................................Account Executive Katie Grenda..............................................................................................................................................................................Account Executive John Haley ..................................................................................................................................................................................Account Executive Tatiana Isdith ..................................................................................................................................................................................Staff Accountant Sharon Lundy-Ross ..............................................................................................................Administrative Assistant, Community Relations Ricky Viola ..................................................................................................................................................................................Account Executive Mike Tom ................................................................................................................................................................Manager, Information Systems Peter Ryan..............................................................................................................................................................Computer Support Technician Ralph Ardolina ................................................................................................................................................................................Manager, Payroll Patricia Ryan ................................................................................................................................................Manager, Benefits & Administration Claire Albino ........................................................................................................................................................................................Payroll Clerk Joseph Korn ..............................................................................................................................................................Human Resources Assistant Nazarene Pascual ..................................................................................................................................................Help Desk Support Specialist 2011 NEW YORK METS MEDIA GUIDE

STERLING EQUITIES

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FRED WILPON CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN Elected Chairman of the Board of the New York Mets after he and his Sterling Equities partners acquired complete ownership of the team in August, 2002. President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mets from 1980-2002. A Brooklyn, NY native who has been closely identified with baseball since his days as a youngster. Instrumental in bringing baseball back to Brooklyn as the Chairman of the Brooklyn Baseball Company, which owns the Brooklyn Cyclones. Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Sterling Equities, Inc. Graduated from the University of Michigan. Graduated from Lafayette High School in Brooklyn, where he played both baseball and basketball. Is a Trustee and serves on the boards of many organizations and institutions.

OWNERSHIP MANAGER & COACHES

SAUL B. KATZ PRESIDENT

Elected President of the NewYork Mets in August, 2002 after being a shareholder since 1980 and after serving on the Board of Directors since 1986. Co-founder and President of Sterling Equities, Inc., where as Chief Operating Officer he directs Sterling's day-to-day operations and presides over Sterling's real estate and nonreal estate affiliates and subsidiary companies. Is a Certified Public Accountant, having graduated from Brooklyn College in 1960, after having graduated from Stuyvesant High School. President and partner of the Brooklyn Baseball Company, which owns the Brooklyn Cyclones. Serves on the boards of many non-profit organizations and institutions, including: Brooklyn College Foundation and Jewish Association for the Services of the Aged; in addition to being Honorary Chairman of the Board of the North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System.

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JEFF WILPON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Elected Chief Operating Officer of the New York Mets in August, 2002. Oversees the day-to-day Baseball and Business Operations of the club and the Mets Foundation. Chief Operating Officer of the Mets Development Company and Queens Ballpark Company, L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of the New York Mets, responsible for the planning, design, development and construction of Citi Field. Executive Vice President at Sterling Equities, where he is responsible for development and major building construction. Serves on the boards of the MLB Network, MLB Enterprises, MLB Advanced Media and the RSDC, as well as many non-profit organizations. A former catcher, he was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1983.

METS PRESIDENTSGeorge Weiss (1962-1966) Bing Devine (1967) Mrs. Joan Payson (1968-1975) Mrs. Lorinda DeRoulet (1976-1979) Fred Wilpon (1980-2002) SAUL B. KATZ (2002-present)


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MANAGER & COACHES

OWNERSHIP

PARTNERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PARTNER/DIRECTOR

FRED WILPON

PARTNER/DIRECTOR

SAUL B. KATZ

PARTNER/DIRECTOR

JEFF WILPON

SCOUTING & MINORS

PLAYER BIOSRICHARD WILPONPARTNER/DIRECTOR

PARTNER/DIRECTOR

MICHAEL KATZ

PARTNER/DIRECTOR

DAVID KATZ


TOM OSTERMANPARTNER/DIRECTOR

ARTHUR FRIEDMANPARTNER/DIRECTOR

MARVIN TEPPERPARTNER

STEVE GREENBERGDIRECTOR

STUART SUCHERMANDIRECTOR

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OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN STAFF

OWNERSHIP MANAGER & COACHES

DIRECTOR & SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TOTHE CHAIRMAN & CEO

EMILY OSHEA

KATHLEEN RYANEXECUTIVEASSISTANT TOTHE PRESIDENT

EXECUTIVEASSISTANT TOTHE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KATHERINE FULLAM

PLAYER BIOS

ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT TOTHE CHAIRMAN & CEO

KAREN MALIN

ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT TOTHE PRESIDENT

AUDREY DWYER

ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT TOTHE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

EILEEN MCMURRER


METS OWNERSHIPOCTOBER 17, 1961: The National League officially awarded a New York franchise to Mrs. Joan Whitney Payson. Her partners included M. Donald Grant and G. Herbert Walker. Following the death of Mrs. Payson at the age of 72, her husband Charles Shipman Payson took over control of the club. Lorinda de Roulet was named president of the Mets, succeeding her mother, Mrs. Joan Payson. Mrs. de Roulet was named Chairman of the Board of the Mets. She served until the club was sold in January, 1980. Ownership of the NewYork Mets changed hands for the first time in the club's history when Nelson Doubleday announced that Doubleday & Co. Inc. had purchased controlling interest in the team along with Fred Wilpon, Chairman of the Board of Sterling Equities Inc. and City Investing Co.The purchase price was $21,100,000, a then-record amount for a baseball club. Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon purchased the Club from Doubleday and Company, Inc. Fred Wilpon and his Sterling Equities partners acquired Nelson Doubleday's 50 percent interest in the team and became the sole owners of the club.

OCTOBER 4, 1975:

DECEMBER 6, 1975: JANUARY 1, 1978:

JANUARY 24, 1980:

NOVEMBER 14, 1986: AUGUST 23, 2002:


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MANAGER & COACHES LAST TRADE WITH

LAST TRADE WITH

LAST TRADE WITHNATIONAL LEAGUEARIZONA-12/12/08 Received Conor Robertson (RHP) for Scott Schoeneweis (LHP). ATLANTA-7/10/09 Received Jeff Francoeur (OF) for Ryan Church (OF). CHICAGO-1/5/08 Received Angel Pagan (OF) for minor leaguers Corey Coles (OF) and Ryan Myers (RHP). CINCINNATI-8/20/07 Received Jeff Conine (IF/OF) for minor leaguers Jose Castro (IF) and Sean Henry (OF). COLORADO-6/9/06 Received Eli Marrero (C/IF/OF) for Kazuo Matsui (IF). FLORIDA-8/8/07 Received Chad Hermansen (RHP) for a player-to-be-named later. HOUSTON-8/27/04 Received minor leaguer Adam Seuss (OF) for Dan Wheeler (RHP). LOS ANGELES-12/27/10 Received Chin-lung Hu (INF) for minor leaguer Michael Antonini (LHP). MILWAUKEE-11/20/07 Received Johnny Estrada (C) for Guillermo Mota (RHP). PHILADELPHIA-7/27/01 Received Bruce Chen (LHP) and minor leaguer Adam Walker for Turk Wendell (RHP) and Dennis Cook (LHP). PITTSBURGH-7/31/06 Received Roberto Hernandez (RHP) and Oliver Perez (LHP) for Xavier Nady (OF). ST. LOUIS-4/3/04 Received Chris Widger (C) and Wilson Delgado (IF) for Roger Cedeo (OF) and cash considerations. SAN DIEGO-5/29/09 Received Emil Brown (OF) for cash consideration. SAN FRANCISCO-12/16/01 Received Shawn Estes (LHP) for Desi Relaford (IF) and Tsuyoshi Shinjo (OF). WASHINGTON (MONTREAL)-8/6/09 Received Anderson Hernandez (IF) for minor leaguer Greg Veloz (IF).

SCOUTING & MINORS

PLAYER BIOS

AMERICAN LEAGUEBALTIMORE-1/21/06 Received Jorge Julio (RHP) and John Maine (RHP) for Kris Benson (RHP). BOSTON 8/25/09 Received two players-to-be-named-later, Chris Carter (OF) and minor leaguer Eddie Lora (1B), for Billy Wagner (LHP). CLEVELAND-12/11/08 Sent Joe Smith (RHP) in a three-team, 12-player trade. Received J.J. Putz (RHP), Jeremy Reed (OF) and Sean Green (RHP) from Seattle for Aaron Heilman (RHP), Endy Chavez (OF), Jason Vargas (LHP), and minor leaguers Mike Carp (IF), Maikel Cleto (RHP) and Ezequiel Carrera (RHP). In addition, Cleveland sent Franklin Gutierrez (OF) to Seattle for minor leaguer Luis Albuena (IF). CHICAGO-5/30/09 Received Lance Broadway (RHP) for Ramon Castro (C). DETROIT -4/2/05 Received minor leaguer Steve Colyer (LHP) for Matt Ginter (RHP). KANSAS CITY-12/6/06 Received Ambiorix Burgos (RHP) for Brian Bannister (RHP). LOS ANGELES-1/22/10 Received Gary Matthews, Jr. (OF) and cash considerations for Brian Stokes (RHP). MINNESOTA-2/2/08 Received Johan Santana (LHP) for Carlos Gomez (OF), Philip Humber (RHP) and minor leaguers Kevin Mulvey (RHP) and Deolis Guerra (RHP). NEW YORK-12/3/04 Received Felix Heredia (LHP) for Mike Stanton (LHP). OAKLAND-12/5/03 Received a player-to-be-named-later for minor leaguer Frank Brooks (LHP). SEATTLE-12/11/08 Received J.J. Putz (RHP), Jeremy Reed (OF) and Sean Green (RHP) for Aaron Heilman (RHP),Endy Chavez (OF), Jason Vargas (LHP), and minor leaguers Mike Carp (IF), Maikel Cleto (RHP) and Ezequiel Carrera (RHP). In addition, Cleveland sent Franklin Gutierrez (OF) to Seattle, New York sent Joe Smith (RHP) to Cleveland and Seattle sent minor leaguer Luis Albuena (IF) to Cleveland. TEXAS-8/31/10 Received Joaquin Arias (INF) for Jeff Francoeur (OF). TORONTO-7/30/10 Received player-to-be-named-later in exchange for Mike Jacobs (INF). TAMPA BAY-11/28/07 Received Brian Stokes (RHP) for cash considerations. 18



BUSINESS OPERATIONS

DAVE HOWARD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS OPERATIONS

BUSINESS EXECUTIVES

This Long Island native oversees all the teams business operations, including corporate sales, ticket sales and services, venue services, broadcasting, marketing, guest experience, media and community relations, security and the clubs Florida and minor league business operations... Conducts significant business negotiations...Is the point man on many key business and communications strategies and initiatives...Often serves as the bridge connecting Mets Ownership and the team with the media, business partners, community leaders and fans...Holds the same title with Mets Development Company and Queens Ballpark Company, L.L.C. Named first General Counsel in club history on February 10, 1992...Promoted to Corporate Secretary on January 20, 1994, to Vice President, Business Affairs on November 8, 1994, to Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs on January 1, 1997, and to his current position on March 1, 2003...Was a staff m

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