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Ten Signature Moments The Mets Take Away From 2012
An article by 
The clock is winding down on 2013, which, if you’re a Mets fan is a good thing because it was another fruitless season at Citi Field.
Before we kiss the year good-bye, or as Gary Cohen would say, “It’s outta here!’’ let’s go back and look at the top ten Mets stories of this very forgettable season:
1. TRADING R.A. DICKEY:
My argument for it being the top Mets story is it defines and underscores what is going on with this franchise. Dickey had arguably one of the most remarkable seasons ever for a Mets pitcher in winning 20 games and also the Cy Young Award. Dickey was a feel-good and inspirational story, and despite roughly a $5 million difference, the Mets dealt him for prospects – the key one coming off an injury – that are two or three years away from making an impact. The message sent wasn’t Happy New Year, but this team is still not ready for prime time.
2. RESIGNING DAVID WRIGHT:
They were supposed to sign both Wright and Dickey to tell its disgruntled fan base that the Mets were building for the future. Wright was imperative because he’s the most popular Met and the face of the franchise. We shall see how the Mets will build on extending Wright. The first move was to deal Dickey.
3. DICKEY’S INCREDIBLE SUMMER:
Once thought of as a stop-gap fifth starter, Dickey pitched to elite status this summer in winning the Cy Young Award. However, Dickey was more than a pitcher, but a symbol of persistence who could identify with the common fan. More than any other Met, Dickey and showed his guile and grit every fifth day for three solid seasons in a row.
4. JOHAN SANTANA’S NO-HITTER:
Perhaps in other seasons it would rank higher, but it came with several asterisks. First, it was tainted, preserved by a blown umpire’s call that ironically robbed former Met Carlos Beltran. Then, there were the 134 pitches as the game was extended by the bad call. Santana followed the no-hitter with a career-high six straight losses and again ended the season on the disabled list. Santana has pitched well in spots, but it will always be remembered that for the $134 million contract he never pitched in a playoff game for the Mets and frequently was injured. The last three years was a matter of merely counting down to the end of his contract.
5. JASON BAY BOMBS OUT:
Santana’s contract might be arguably the worst FA deal doled out by the Mets. If not him, then definitely Bay, who between injuries gave the Mets no production. The Mets were eventually able to buy out Bay on a differed basis, which considering what he gave the team, really doesn’t leave them in a hole for 2013. As with Oliver Perez and Luis Castillo, it was best to move on.
6. ALDERSON SITS AT THE BREAK:
After letting Jose Reyes leave without an offer, GM Sandy Alderson vowed the team would have the resources to add pieces at the trade deadline if it were competitive. Before the break the Mets once were eight games over .500 and 46-40 at the break and in the lead for the second wild card. However, cracks in the bullpen were forming and Alderson did nothing. By the time he was inclined to make a trade, the second half-collapse had begun and it was too late.
7. SECOND-HALF COLLAPSE:
At one point the Mets went 15 games at home in which it scored three or fewer runs. Hard to fathom, but true. Dickey and Ike Davis’ strong second half is what the Mets needed to struggle to finish 14 games under .500. The second-half collapse included Santana’s six-game losing streak, Dillon Gee’s season-ending injury and the bullpen’s implosion.
8. IKE DAVIS HITS 32 HOMERS:
It was frequently written Davis has 30-homer potential. Now, it is true and he’s the singular most power threat in the line-up as Wright’s homer production has dropped and Lucas Duda is still a question. There were trade rumors of Boston having interest, but with the Mets basically void of power, Davis isn’t going anywhere.
9. METS SURVIVE REYES’ DEPARTURE:
One of the more overriding issues with the Mets entering the season was how it would adjust to losing Jose Reyes. Ruben Tejada more than ably filled the role as the Mets proved they could lose with or without Reyes. Tejada won’t become an offensive match to Reyes, but he was more than adequate and definitely was on a par defensively.
10. TEAM DOES NOTHING AT WINTER MEETINGS:
The Mets didn’t counter losing Dickey with anything productive. At least not yet.
In fact, the Mets end 2012 in worse shape than it started the season. In addition to the normal injury-related questions to their pitching, the Mets now need to add a starter to replace Dickey.
The Mets aren’t likely to bring back Scott Hairston, who was a role player for them in the first place and have three questions in the outfield. There’s also concerns in the bullpen and at catcher.
So, the biggest story for the 2012 Mets is they’ve gotten worse.
About the Author: John Delcos
I am an active member of the BBWAA and have covered Major League Baseball in several capacities for over 20 years, including ten in New York working the Mets' and Yankees' beat. I covered the Baltimore Orioles for eight years and the Cleveland Indians before that. I currently serve as an editor and senior staff writer for Mets Merized Online. Follow me on Twitter @jdelcos.
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NL East Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 26 | 18 | .591 | - |
| Nationals | 23 | 22 | .511 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 21 | 24 | .467 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 17 | 25 | .405 | 8.0 |
| Marlins | 13 | 32 | .289 | 13.5 |
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Great piece, I agree for the most part but would add that while in the immediate wake of the Dickey trade we may feel like it was the biggest story, I think down the road the franchises 1st no-hitter will have more lasting power.
exactly
Still bummed I won’t be seeing RA Dickey on the mound at Citi come opening day….
I guess that honor will go to Johan now.
I know it wont happen, but if you take Dickey out of the equation, during the last two months of the season Matt Harvey was the best pitcher in the rotation. Again, it wont happen, but it would be very symbolic of a new Mets future if Matt Harvey got the start on Opening Day and I bet they sell out even with $63 dollars tickets.
A healthy Johan who basically carried the Mets for 3 years, pitched in the clutch, injured and still rocked the Marlins, gave them their first no-hitter, along with a ton of quality starts before that, a former Cy Young award winner….is not playing 2nd fiddle to Matt Harvey
Sorry…but Johan or Niese will get the start….Harvey in this rotation is a #3 starter til he proves otherwise or Johan is moved
Johan
Niese
Harvey
Gee
Mejia
Just pray Warthen doesnt mess him up
At this moment, Niese is most deserving of the OD start but it will go to Johan.
No way Harvey…the guy only has 10 starts to his credit.
I think someone misread the Mayan calender
They mightve got it backwards and the real end date is
2102 not 2012…..Trust me I study the Mayans….I started my research of the Mayans 1 whole hour ago o_O
1. TRADING R.A. DICKEY: The message sent wasn’t Happy New Year, but this team is still not ready for prime time”
again, this needed to make this move regardless… But i pointed out that part for moment #2 on YOUR LIST.
2. RESIGNING DAVID WRIGHT: but this team is still not ready for prime time”
”
Yet they go out and spend money on this guy? Exactly why?? But hey, i don’t wanna get ban so, moving along.
3. DICKEY’S INCREDIBLE SUMMER: Yep, he capped it with a CY and got paid, good for him..
4. JOHAN SANTANA’S NO-HITTER:
Santana has pitched well in spots, but it will always be remembered that for the $134 million contract he never pitched in a playoff game for the Mets and frequently was injured.”
Hmmmmmmmm, well, he did deserve that contract because of his background and repertoire, unlike YOUR boy DW who got overpaid, and most likely will have a contract that will be worst than santana’s, but hey, don’t wanna get ban for criticizing the golden boy
5. JASON BAY BOMBS OUT:
Biggest POS in met history, could care less how nice he was or how he hustles on his ground outs to 3rd base… Good riddance.
6. ALDERSON SITS AT THE BREAK:
Don’t wanna get ban so……
7. SECOND-HALF COLLAPSE:
The second-half collapse included Santana’s six-game losing streak, Dillon Gee’s season-ending injury and the bullpen’s implosion”
Also the disapearing act from the face of the franchsie who during the month on july and august hit 260 with 8 HR and 22 RBI and that’s including his WHOOPING ONE HR and 7 RBI month of august!!!!! B ut hey, don’t wanna get ban for mentioning the struggles of DW.
8. IKE DAVIS HITS 32 HOMERS:
The real FACE OF THE FRANCHISE and we will be witness of it this upcoming year, even though we’ll be on the losing end most nights.
9. METS SURVIVE REYES’ DEPARTURE: “Ruben Tejada more than ably filled the role as the Mets proved they could lose with or without Reyes”
Wait, the team has lost MORE GAMES with David Wright, yet you failed to mention that, but hey, wouldn’t wanna upset you john, you’re a writer here so….
10. TEAM DOES NOTHING AT WINTER MEETINGS:
Ahhhh…. For the third straight offseason, but hey, the Stoic Genius GM we have is awesome and speaks well and proper english, who cares about 2013 when 2014 was the goal from the get go…
unless you might having one or two points here , do we have to read your cry baby style forever now ??? actually you copy and paste the hell out of it
and the 10 points youve tried to reply? well honestly its the same as always . your obvious bottom line is 1. Wright suks 2. SA suks ….. sad but true . the only statement of interest you gave is your Ike face of the franchise prediction . You could be right here , why not , but i personally think the face is and will be David , or MAYBE Harvey in the future . And please , spare us your cry baby behaviour every second post from now on , it would ge great alex . just throw in your baseball knowledge and lets see where it goes , have a great day
LOL pitched well in spots …
spots like having one of the best ERA’s in baseball during the 2008-2009-2010 season…even with a subpar outfield defense, no run support and absolutely piss poor bullpens
lmaooo
Damaja, don’t you know? This man cannot write an article and have any player, no matter how great he is/was for the mets upstage his idol David Allen wright, so even when he praises them he needs to point out soemthing negative about them, but notice how he NEVER mentions anything negative towards his idol? Yeah, no, that’s not having an agenda AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LMAO
And no mention of David going ape-sh*t on Terry Collins !!!
SECOND-HALF COLLAPSE:
well DW’s collapse after July is pretty much par for the course now…4 years straight of subpar production….
But wait…the Marlins lost MORE games with Jose Reyes than they did without him. And even more games than the awful Mets did without Reyes. Obviously Reyes ruined the Marlins!!!
And LOL I cannot even imagine thecrap Wright would get if he turned in a season like “face of the franchise” Ike just did. If it was Wright nobody would give a crap about the HRs, they’d be flipping out about the low average. And you’d all kill him for doing most of his damage after the Mets were out of it.
I love Ike but he has yet to play close to a full, healthy season. He might have stayed on the field last year, but that first 2 or 2/12 months were god-awful. No one knows if it’s b/c it was so long since he played (injury the year before), the Valley Fever issue – or a combo of both.
I predict Ike will be above average in defense, hit a boatload of HRs, but not hit for average. As he said near end of last season: ‘they pay me to hit HRs, I’m not doing much else right now’.
I’ll be thrilled if his plate discipline improves enough to hit for average and scatter some singles and doubles in there with his HRs.
After one full year on the field, with an abysmal 1st half, but a hot home run second half, some are ready to deem him the face of the franchise, simply for the fact is name is Ike Davis and not David Wright. The horse is dead, but lets shoot it one more time, again and again and again, just in case there is one person in the world that doesn’t know this yet.
It’s always one or the other, I’d prefer them both to play great, as well as 23 other players, to me that’s a win win, but whatever………
I think the number one defining moment was Matt Harvey;s first game and his success sustained once he arrived.
Johan’s no hitter was bogus.
Dickey is gone.
Ike’s second half and recovery is a nice second story.
Gary Carter’s passing should be mentioned. Again if their ST complex could be named after him it would help this franchise’s image.
It seems the Mets propaganda had an effect on you. A Met wins 20 games and a Cy Young and you dont think it goes on a 2012 list? I predicted that fans would be swayed.
First I more than anyone am disgusted by the way the Mets treated Dickey on the way out. If you read my posts you will definitely see that. Please do a little research before you jump to conclusions.
Second Jose Reyes wins FIRST batting title as a Met. Very few were fixated on that after he left. It is one thing to dwell on a former lover and another to carry on and look at the future. That is not to say I do not appreciate Dickey, Reyes and Beltran. Right now Harvey was the brightest moment because it can carry forward. Dwelling on Dickey whom we got a stud catcher prospect and a good pitching prospect is looking backwards. I hate the Wilpons more than anybody and to imply I was swayed by them is unfair. Again before you respond do you homework.
“I think the number one defining moment was Matt Harvey;s first game”
so basically after someone leaves in december of 2012, it completely makes everything they did from april 2012-september 2012 not as significant…
that makes sense !
All the sex you have with a girl friend after you break up is bitter sweet. We have to go forward. Yes when I am in a nostalgic mood I will have fond memories. But winning the WS trumps it all. We were not doing that with our Dickey.
well moving forward doesnt mean erasing your memories…unless you are a sunshine of the spotless mind kinda guy
I wrote: “Yes when I am in a nostalgic mood I will have fond memories”.
You replied: “well moving forward doesnt (sic) mean erasing your memories”
I replied with my head and not heart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry8CpIg2fvU
5. JASON BAY BOMBS OUT:
Santana’s contract might be arguably the worst FA deal doled out by the Mets.
LMAO
Santana in 3 of his first 6 years of that contract gave some of the best years for a SP in our franchise history..
Bay in 3 of his first 3 years of that contract gave some of the worst years for a LF in our franchise history
LMAO
i wont even need to comment further on that
You could go both ways. It’s based on your own opinion. $140 million for 46 wins. That’s like what, a little over $3 million a win? Slice it anyway you like, but that’s pretty freaking awful.
So wait…now we’re judging this by wins?
You do know Santana leads all of baseball with the most amount of NO-DECISIONS…
or do you want to blame him for the lack of run support, lack of defense, lack of bullpen…
You could judge it anyway you like. He’s averaged 8 wins per year of his contract and only had more than 13 wins once. I loved the trade and didnt think it was a bad deal at the time. Time is always the best judge of history. You cant look at the last 5 years and say it was worth $140 million dollars. You just cant.
well, the 8 wins per year average seems really useless , yet unfair if you throw in the fact that he has injury time , i mean what would he have done to reach a “normal” 13-14 wins average per year WITH that injury time ? i guess he would have to win almost any given start he had left
So this average judgement is pretty unfair , on the other hand there is no question that 140MM is way to much for what we´ve got back . thats true . But hey , Johan could give us some nice like a 17-8 , 3.20ERA season . And also Johan might have given or will give the mets pitchers a lot . teaching the prospects and young pitchers some tricks are priceless . i think he had a huge impact on Niese as well . Sure that all besides , if he gets injured again or simply blows , then there will be a clear overweight , the 140 MM . Lets hope for the best
again, you are using a stat in which the pitcher has a fraction of the responsibility for in terms of outcome.
that is grossly unfair…
In 2008 – 82% of his starts were quality starts…the highest of his entire career…
In 2009 – ( the year 7 of 8 regular position players were injured ) that number was 68%
In 2010 – that number was 60%
There is a reason why we say Dickey was not a 1 year wonder but someone with a 3 year track record of success…its because we dont just use wins as the one and only stat…
Santana from 08-10 was one of the best SP in all of baseball…
somehow you think it was one of the worst met contracts in team history….
……ok…..( keith olberman voice )
Santana would have more than 46 wins if the Mets could provide some offense in many of his starts. Over the years the guy has had to practically pitch shutout ball to get a win. How many games did the bullpen blow when he left with a lead? So I believe he can get a pass in some respects the guy has been better than average since coming from the Twins for the most part.
Other Defining Moments:
1 – http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-mets-late-home-runs-kelly-shoppach-daniel-murphy-short-st-louis-cardinals-5-4-article-1.1150784
2 – http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jordany-valdespin-snaps-york-mets-record-pinch-hit-160000557–mlb.html
3 – http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2012/06/ruben-tejada-diving-into-first-setting.html
4 – http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ike-davis-fires-back-report-suggests-ny-mets-upset-late-night-habits-article-1.1162199
5 – http://nesn.com/2012/02/mets-coo-jeff-wilpon-buys-players-underdog-themed-shirts-irks-david-wright-photo/
http://nesn.com/2012/02/mets-coo-jeff-wilpon-buys-players-underdog-themed-shirts-irks-david-wright-photo/
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-mets-late-home-runs-kelly-shoppach-daniel-murphy-short-st-louis-cardinals-5-4-article-1.1150784
2 – http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jordany-valdespin-snaps-york-mets-record-pinch-hit-160000557–mlb.html
3 – http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2012/06/ruben-tejada-diving-into-first-setting.html
4 – http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ike-davis-fires-back-report-suggests-ny-mets-upset-late-night-habits-article-1.1162199
While Wright definitely deserves his share of criticism, ‘four subpar years in a row” just isn’t fair.
2012 21 HR’s 93 RBI’s .306BA on a godawful offensive team
2011 14 HR’s 61 RBI’s .254BA in injury plagued year (broken back) missed 55 games
2010 29 HR’s 103 RBI’s .283BA adjusted to Citifield sacrificed average for power
2009 11 HR’s 72 RBI’s .307BA in first year at Citifield
When discussing Wright, people always act like 2010, where he adjusted to Citi and hit for power, never happened. He got hurt in 2011 and bounced back in 2012. He cannot carry a team like a Pujols or a Hamilton but barring injury he’s probably good for 20-25 HR’s and 90-100 RBI’s a year for the next 3 to 4 seasons.
EXCUSES, EXCUSES and MORE EXCUSES for the golden boy when one presenting a very valid argument that doesn’t make him look good…
Funny you say “He cannot carry a team like a Pujols or a Hamilton” Yet HE ALMOST GETS PAID AS THEY DO go figure……….
He doesn’t get paid anywhere near Hamilton or Pujols or the elite players. His contract works out to $17.25 million a year. Hamilton is paid $25 million a year and Pujols is paid $24 million a year; Prince Fielder gets $23.75 million; Cabrera gets $22 million. So he is paid substantially less than elite players.
4 subpar 2nd halves
With regard to Santana, he was 3rd in Cy-Young voting in 2008 and had his clutch shutout in game 161; he was 13-9 in 2009 despite missing his last 9 starts (which he probably would have gutted through if the team had been in contention); and in 2010 had a 2.98 ERA through September before he got hurt. It’s a shame he got hurt, but hardly a free agent bust
To start…Johan wasnt a FA deal but a trade. Sure the Mets extended him but it wasnt an open bidding process.
As for the worst contract, FA or otherwise, Johan isnt even close. Do you remember the first three years where he gave 200+ innings and kept the Mets in most games he pitched. His record wasnt great but then the Mets never seemed to score for him and rarely fielded.
Contracts that were worse than Johan’s:
Glavine, Coleman, Bay, R. Cedeno, Pedro, Alou, and Bonilla.
Mets off-season news….
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/mets-looking-for-bullpen-help.html
Ahhh what the hell who cares nothing serious as usual…
I havent seriously watched the NBA since they banned playing defense but The Mets are gonna make me seriously contemplate it.
Very good piece! Well done John.
Agree with pretty much everything you wrote with small exception that you should have given equal billing to how bad Ike hit in the first half of the year (.200 for first half of the year) as to his 32 homers.
He never really did get back on track hitting .228 in September.
Interesting to see which Ike shows up next year. I would settle for 20 dingers, a .280 BA and 100 RBI. He needs to close that hole in his swing.
It would be nice for Ike to get on base more than he did. Strikeouts can kill ralleys.
And one more thing:
METS SURVIVE REYES’ DEPARTURE
Did they really? Tejada is a nice singles hitter. He did better than I thought he would. He’s ok in the field. But he has no speed to speak of and no power at all. It would have been nice to have tejada at second while keeping Reyes. I think Reyes is too unique a player to be replaced. Who’s going to lead off next year?
Blah blah blah once again.. Same people screaming about the same sh.t.
I’m sorry to do this but if anybody thinks Johan Santana’s no hitter wasn’t the #1 moment of the 2012 Mets calendar year they really need to re-examine things
10 years from now, you’re not going to remember where you were the day Wright signed, or the day Matt Harvey had a nice start or even when Dickey was traded probably.
You’re going to remember Santana’s no hitter for as long as you live. Baseball is a game of “moments” for fans. And Johan Santana gave Mets fans the most positive & meaningful “moment” since Endy Chavez’s catch probably.
I mean you gotta be kidding me with some of these comments “Johan’s no hitter was bogus.” because of a foul ball call? Was Beltran called out on that play or did he have another chance to get a hit? Give me a break.
http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/06/santana-tosses-first-mets-no-hitter-in-8-0-win-over-cards.html
http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/06/no-han-santana-tosses-mets-first-no-hitter.html
http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/06/is-this-heaven.html
http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/06/to-reach-that-unreachable-star.html
And to say Johan’s deal was a bad one, I’m sorry but that is the ultimate hindsight 20/20. First of all they acquired him for almost nothing. He finished 3rd in cy young in 2008 and did his job to keep the Mets in the playoff hunt.
It’s not his fault the team failed in past years. I’d still make that trade any day of the week and still would sign him to the exact same deal if it was the only way to get him in a Mets uniform.
I am sorry but Santana’s so called no hitter is bogus. Be man enough to admit it was a bad call.
As far as I am concerned in Met no hit lore Jimmie Quails bloop hit off Tom Seaver will remain
as the signature moment in Mets no hit history as a r heartbreaking spoiler. That is until a legitimate no hitter is pitched by the guy in the link below:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2012/07/matt-harvey-wastes-no-time-in-mlb-debut/1#.UN5wg6ybG-Q
Hotstreak -
The umpire’s decisions are as much a part of the game as balls and strikes. It may tick you off at times (as well as me) but the only thing that makes a game official is the scorecard.
Countless games have been won or lost, world series have been won or lost, because of bad calls. Doesn’t matter. We had that guy get robbed of a perfect game on a bad call at first. That meant no perfect game.Doesn’t matter. That pitcher was man enough to shake the umps hand the next day. Classy move – still not a perfect game.
Santana pitched the Mets first and only no-hitter. That is a fact.
You calling it bogus is an opinion which you are rightly entitled to. But the fact is he did throw the Mets first no-hitter.
There were no hits in that game – check out the box score.
hotstreak: First of all – if you do not value the Santana no hitter as a Mets fan then I feel sorry for you.
Second of all, baseball is a game played by humans and ump’d by humans. If you’d like to negate everything that ever happened due to a bad call then why even bother watching the games? Has a team ever won on a blown strike call? A blown call at first base?
You think the Marlins fans devalue their World Series because of Steve bartman in 03? Or the Yankee fan because of Maier? How about in 09 with Mauer’s double called foul? Or of course the Royals World Series? Gallarraga’s blown perfect game?
I can think of countless moments where a mistake could be viewed as negating the result, but guess what? Real life doesn’t work that way.
If you want to live life thinking you can change the result of blown calls then be my guest – but it’s not reality. Reality is that Johan Santana threw a no hitter, the Royals won the World Series, the Yankees beat the Orioles, the Cubs didn’t win the pennant and Gallarraga did not throw a perfect game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT95ssdbuFk
tlagee your reply was the best post here I have seen. Kudos for a great reply.
However the philosophy of a bad fair or foul call has a balanced or warning label. Accept it but do not cross the line and advertise it. You don’t look a gift horse in the mouth but don’t mislabel it as something deep down you know is tainted. .Yes it was a no hitter in name only but not the real thing. Take another look.
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