2009 NEW YORK METS
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Level: MLB
Location: Queens,NY
Team Record: 70-92 .432
Result: 4th in National League - East Division
Manager(s): Jerry Manuel
General Manager: Omar Minaya
Stadium: Citi field
Attendance: 3,154,262
Payroll: $149,373,987
Playoffs: Did not qualify
New York Mets affiliate history
Team Record: 70-92 .432
Result: 4th in National League - East Division
Manager(s): Jerry Manuel
General Manager: Omar Minaya
Stadium: Citi field
Attendance: 3,154,262
Payroll: $149,373,987
Playoffs: Did not qualify
New York Mets affiliate history
Oldest Player: Gary Sheffield (40)
Youngest Player: Fernando Martinez (20)
Longest Tenure: Jose Reyes (7)
Top Hitter: David Wright (26)
Top Pitcher: Johan Santana (27)
Top Draft Pick: Steven Matz (#72)
Roster Continuity: 64.86%
Top Prospect: Fernando Martinez
Youngest Player: Fernando Martinez (20)
Longest Tenure: Jose Reyes (7)
Top Hitter: David Wright (26)
Top Pitcher: Johan Santana (27)
Top Draft Pick: Steven Matz (#72)
Roster Continuity: 64.86%
Top Prospect: Fernando Martinez
National League Standings
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Philadelphia | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
| Florida | 87 | 75 | .537 | 6.0 |
| Atlanta | 86 | 76 | .531 | 7.0 |
| NY Mets | 70 | 92 | .432 | 23.0 |
| Washington | 59 | 103 | .364 | 34.0 |
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| Player Name | Contract Signed by | Start | End | Length | Value | Per Year | Contract Notes |
| Marlon Anderson | New York Mets | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 2,200,000 | $ 1.10m | |
| Carlos Beltran | New York Mets | 2005 | 2011 | 7 | $ 119,000,000 | $ 17.00m | $11m signing bonus. |
| Angel Berroa | New York Yankees | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 800,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Lance Broadway | Chicago White Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 402,500 | ||
| Emil Brown | San Diego Padres | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 650,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Robinson Cancel | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 408,000 | ||
| Luis Castillo | New York Mets | 2008 | 2011 | 4 | $ 25,000,000 | $ 6.25m | $1m signing bonus |
| Ramon Castro | New York Mets | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 4,600,000 | $ 2.30m | $250k signing bonus |
| Ryan Church | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,800,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Alex Cora | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,000,000 | ||
| Carlos Delgado | Florida Marlins | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 16,000,000 | Option vested by Mets | |
| Elmer Dessens | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 600,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Nick Evans | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 403,000 | ||
| Pedro Feliciano | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,612,500 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Nelson Figueroa | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Casey Fossum | New York Yankees | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 600,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Jeff Francoeur | Atlanta Braves | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 3,375,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Sean Green | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 471,000 | ||
| Anderson Hernandez | Washington Nationals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Livan Hernandez | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,000,000 | Minor league contract | |
| John Maine | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,600,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Fernando Martinez | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Contract purchased from minors | |
| Ramon Martinez | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 750,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Pat Misch | San Francisco Giants | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 401,250 | ||
| Daniel Murphy | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 401,000 | ||
| Jon Niese | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Fernando Nieve | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 414,000 | ||
| Darren O'Day | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 406,000 | ||
| Angel Pagan | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 575,000 | ||
| Bobby Parnell | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Mike Pelfrey | New York Mets | 2006 | 2009 | 4 | $ 5,250,000 | $ 1.31m | $3.55m signing bonus. |
| Oliver Perez | New York Mets | 2009 | 2011 | 3 | $ 36,000,000 | $ 12.00m | |
| J.J. Putz | New York Mets | 2007 | 2009 | 3 | $ 13,100,000 | $ 4.37m | $1.5m signing bonus. Club option for 2010 ($8.6m) |
| Tim Redding | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,250,000 | ||
| Jeremy Reed | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 925,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Argenis Reyes | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Jose Reyes | New York Mets | 2007 | 2010 | 4 | $ 23,250,000 | $ 5.81m | $1.5m signing bonus. Club option for 2011 ($11m) |
| Francisco Rodriguez | New York Mets | 2009 | 2011 | 3 | $ 37,000,000 | $ 12.33m | $2m signing bonus. Club option for 2012 ($17.5m) |
| Johan Santana | New York Mets | 2008 | 2013 | 6 | $ 137,500,000 | $ 22.92m | Club option for 2014 ($25m) |
| Omir Santos | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Brian Schneider | Washington Nationals | 2006 | 2009 | 4 | $ 16,000,000 | $ 4.00m | |
| Gary Sheffield | Detroit Tigers | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 28,000,000 | $ 14.00m | |
| Brian Stokes | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 409,500 | ||
| Cory Sullivan | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 600,000 | ||
| Jon Switzer | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Ken Takahashi | Toronto Blue Jays | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Fernando Tatis | New York Mets | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,700,000 | ||
| Wilson Valdez | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Billy Wagner | New York Mets | 2006 | 2009 | 4 | $ 43,000,000 | $ 10.75m | Club option for 2010 ($8m) |
| David Wright | New York Mets | 2007 | 2012 | 6 | $ 55,000,000 | $ 9.17m | Club option for 2013 ($16m) |
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