2016 New York Mets season

2016 New York Mets
National League Wild Card
Major League affiliations
Location
Results
Record 87–75 (.537)
Divisional place 2nd
Other information
Owner(s) Fred Wilpon
General manager(s) Sandy Alderson
Manager(s) Terry Collins
Local television SportsNet New York
WPIX (CW affiliate)
(Gary Cohen, Ron Darling, Keith Hernandez)
Local radio WOR (English)
New York Mets Radio Network
(Howie Rose, Josh Lewin, Wayne Randazzo)
WQBU-FM (Spanish)
(Juan Alicea, Max Perez Jiminez)
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The 2016 New York Mets season was the franchise's 55th season. The Mets opened the season against their 2015 World Series opponent, the Kansas City Royals.[1] This was the first time in the history of the league that World Series opponents played a rematch on Opening Day. This was made possible by interleague play being scattered throughout the season. Despite being below .500 (60-62) as late as August 19, the Mets went 27-13 in their final 40 games to make the postseason for the second time in two consecutive seasons. They lost to the San Francisco Giants in the Wild Card Game.

Offseason

November

On November 24, 2015, Stolmy Pimentel signed a minor league deal with the Mets.[2]

December

On December 2, 2015, bench coach Bob Geren left the Mets to join the Los Angeles Dodgers to fill the same position left by Tim Wallach who left to join the Miami Marlins in the same capacity. Geren served as the bench coach from 2011–2015.[3] Dick Scott was hired to replace Geren on December 16, 2015.[4] On December 3, the Mets signed pitcher Jim Henderson to a minor league deal.[5] On December 9, the Mets traded pitcher Jon Niese to the Pittsburgh Pirates for second baseman Neil Walker.[6] On December 10, the Mets signed Asdrúbal Cabrera to a two-year, $18.5 million contract.[7] On December 14, the Mets signed Buddy Carlyle to a minor league deal for the third time since the offseason leading to the 2014 season.[8] Duane Below was re-signed as well to a minor league deal.[9] Marc Krauss was signed as well to a minor league deal. On December 15, the Mets signed Jerry Blevins to a one-year, $4 million contract with incentives.[10] On December 16, Bartolo Colón was re-signed to a one-year, $7.25 million contract. To make room for Colón, the Mets designated Johnny Monell for assignment on December 18, when the deal became official.[11] On December 23, Alejandro De Aza signed a one-year, $5.75 million contract with the Mets.[12] On December 23, Kirk Nieuwenhuis was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers.[13]

January

On January 15, 2016, Nevin Ashley was signed to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.[14] On January 22, Antonio Bastardo was signed to a 2-year, $12 million contract.[15] On January 26, Yoenis Céspedes re-signed with the Mets on a 3-year, $75 million contract, with an opt out after the first season.[16] On January 22, Carlos Torres was designated for assignment by the Mets.[17] On January 29, Neil Walker signed a one-year, $10.55 million deal avoiding arbitration.[18] On January 30, the Mets placed Torres on waivers.[19] Torres cleared waivers on February 1 and elected free agency.[20]

February

On February 2, 2016, Darrell Ceciliani was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.[21] On February 8, 2016, Roger Bernadina signed with the Mets on a minor-league contract.[22] On February 12, Jenrry Mejía was permanently banned from the MLB after his third performance-enhancing drugs (PED) violation.[23] He became the first player to be banned for life due to PED use, and one of only two living people to be permanently banned, the other being Pete Rose.[24] Mejía is allowed to apply for reinstatement after one year. However, he must sit out a minimum of two years, meaning that he will not be eligible to pitch again until 2018 at the earliest.[25]

Regular season

LEFT TO RIGHT Wilmer Flores, Alejandro De Aza and James Loney of the New York Mets walk to the dugout. 2016

Opening Day

Opening Day Starters
Name Position
Curtis Granderson RF
David Wright 3B
Yoenis Céspedes LF
Lucas Duda 1B
Neil Walker 2B
Michael Conforto DH
Asdrúbal Cabrera SS
Travis d'Arnaud C
Juan Lagares CF
Matt Harvey P

The Mets began their 2016 season by losing a close one in Kansas City, falling 4-3 at the hands of the Royals. Matt Harvey, making the Opening Day start, was hit around by the Royals, who took a 4-0 lead into the 8th. However, the Mets scored 3 runs off Joakim Soria to make the game close. In the top of the ninth, facing Royals closer Wade Davis, the Mets put runners at the corners with one out, but Davis struck out David Wright and Yoenis Céspedes to close out the Royals' opening day victory.

April

Following a narrow Opening Day defeat, the Mets split the series in Kansas City behind a scoreless outing by Noah Syndergaard and a two-run home run by Neil Walker. The Mets then returned home and won their home opener 7-2 against the Philadelphia Phillies. Jacob deGrom pitched six strong innings, while Walker and Michael Conforto both had multiple RBI's. The Mets then went on a brief four-game losing streak which dropped them to 2-5. During the slump, the offense stuggled to produce. However, the offense caught fire throughout the rest of the month, led by Neil Walker, who hit .315 with 9 home runs and 19 RBI's in his first month with the team. The Mets only scored less than four runs in a game once in April after April 15, and finished the opening month of the season with a 15-7 record.

May

After a surging April, the Mets began to cool down in May. On May 7, Bartolo Colón became the oldest player to hit his first career home run at 42 years and 349 days old. It came off San Diego Padres pitcher, James Shields in a game against San Diego. Mets pitchers continued to hit when on May 11, Noah Syndergaard hit two home runs off of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Kenta Maeda. The second home run gave the Mets the lead in the 5th inning. On May 27, the Mets returned to Citi Field to play the Los Angeles Dodgers in what was the first game in a 1986 World Championship 30th Anniversary Weekend Celebration. New York won the first game on a Curtis Granderson walk-off home run, but lost the next two games, highlighted by Noah Syndergaard throwing behind Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley, an act that was seen as intentional as the Mets were trying to get revenge for Utley's questionable slide against the Mets in 2015 NLDS. The Mets finished the month with a record of 14-15. This dropped them to second place in the NL East to the Washington Nationals, who would never relinquish their lead in the division.

June

The Mets continued to struggle in June, thanks largely in part to their anemic offense, which couldn't produce many runs, especially with runners in scoring position. Neil Walker, who had led the Mets in most offensive categories for the first two months, began to have a drop off in production. The Mets also could not beat teams in their division, getting swept by the Braves and Nationals. Pitching also became an issue for the Mets. While Bartolo Colón and Noah Syndergaard continued to pitch well, Steven Matz, Jacob deGrom and Matt Harvey would not win a game in June. The injury bug also began to bite New York, as Lucas Duda and David Wright went down with back and neck injuries, respectively. While Duda would return to the Mets later in the year, Wright would wind up missing the entire season. Duda would be replaced by James Loney, and the Mets brought back former shortstop José Reyes to fill in for Wright at third base. The move was greeted with criticism, as Reyes had been arrested for domestic violence in the offseason. However, Reyes filled in adequately.

Detailed record

Team Home Away Total Win %
NL East
Atlanta Braves 2–7 7-3 9-10 .474
Miami Marlins 6–4 6–3 12-7 .632
Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 6–2 12-6 .667
Washington Nationals 4–6 3-6 7-12 .368
Total 18-21 22-14 40-35 .533
NL Central
Chicago Cubs 4–0 1–2 5–2 .714
Cincinnati Reds 3–0 3–0 6-0 1.000
Milwaukee Brewers 3–0 2–2 5–2 .714
Pittsburgh Pirates 2–1 1–2 3–3 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 1–2 2–1 3–3 .500
Total 13–3 9-7 22-10 .688
NL West
Arizona Diamondbacks 0–3 1–2 1–5 .167
Colorado Rockies 1–3 0–3 1–6 .143
Los Angeles Dodgers 1–2 2–2 3–4 .429
San Diego Padres 2–1 2–2 4–3 .571
San Francisco Giants 2–1 2–2 4–3 .571
Total 6–10 7–11 13–21 .382
American League
Chicago White Sox 1–2 N/A 1–2 .333
Cleveland Indians N/A 2–1 2–1 .667
Detroit Tigers N/A 1–2 1–2 .333
Kansas City Royals 2–0 1–1 3–1 .750
Minnesota Twins 3–0 N/A 3–0 1.000
New York Yankees 1–1 1–1 2–2 .500
Total 7–3 5–5 12–8 .600
Month Games Won Lost Win %
April 22 15 7 .682
May 29 14 15 .483
June 27 12 15 .444
July 26 13 13 .500
August 29 15 14 .517
September 27 17 10 .630
October 2 1 1 .500
Overall: 162 87 75 .540
Games Won Lost Win %
Home 81 44 37 .543
Away 81 43 38 .538

Games played as of October 1, 2016.

Season standings

National League East

National League East W L Pct. GB Home Road
Washington Nationals 95 67 0.586 50–31 45–36
New York Mets 87 75 0.537 8 44–37 43–38
Miami Marlins 79 82 0.491 15½ 40–40 39–42
Philadelphia Phillies 71 91 0.438 24 37–44 34–47
Atlanta Braves 68 93 0.422 26½ 31–50 37–43

National League Division Leaders

Division Leaders W L Pct.
(1) Chicago Cubs 103 58 0.640
(2) Washington Nationals 95 67 0.586
(3) Los Angeles Dodgers 91 71 0.562
Wild Card teams
(Top 2 qualify for 1-game playoff)
W L Pct. GB
(4) New York Mets 87 75 0.537
(5) San Francisco Giants 87 75 0.537
St. Louis Cardinals 86 76 0.531 1
Miami Marlins 79 82 0.491
Pittsburgh Pirates 78 83 0.484
Colorado Rockies 75 87 0.463 12
Milwaukee Brewers 73 89 0.451 14
Philadelphia Phillies 71 91 0.438 16
Arizona Diamondbacks 69 93 0.426 18
Atlanta Braves 68 93 0.422 18½
San Diego Padres 68 94 0.420 19
Cincinnati Reds 68 94 0.420 19

Record vs. opponents

2016 National League Records

Source: NL Standings Head-to-Head
Team ARI ATL CHC CIN COL LAD MIA MIL NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL WSH AL
Arizona 5–2 2–5 3–3 10–9 7–12 2–4 3–4 5–1 4–3 1–5 10–9 6–13 4–3 2–5 5–15
Atlanta 2–5 3–3 3–4 1–6 1–5 11–7 2–5 10–9 11–8 3–4 4–2 3–4 2–4 4–15 8–12
Chicago 5–2 3–3 15–4 2–4 4–3 4–3 11–8 2–5 5–1 14–4–1 4–2 4–3 10–9 5–2 15–5
Cincinnati 3–3 4–3 4–15 5–2 2–5 3–4 11–8 0–6 4–2 9–10 3–4 3–3 9–10 3–4 5–15
Colorado 9–10 6–1 4–2 2–5 7–12 2–5 1–5 6–1 2–5 2–5 10–9 9–10 2–4 4–2 9–11
Los Angeles 12–7 5–1 3–4 5–2 12–7 1–6 5–2 4–3 4–2 2–5 11–8 8–11 4–2 5–1 10–10
Miami 4–2 7–11 3–4 4–3 5–2 6–1 4–2 7–12 9–10 6–1 3–3 2–4 4–3 9–10 6–14
Milwaukee 4–3 5–2 8–11 8–11 5–1 2–5 2–4 2–5 3–4 9–10 3–4 1–5 6–13 4–2 11–9
New York 1–5 9–10 5–2 6-0 1–6 3–4 12–7 5–2 12–7 3–3 4–3 4–3 3–3 7–12 12–8
Philadelphia 3–4 8–11 1–5 2–4 5–2 2–4 10–9 4–3 7–12 3–4 5–2 3–3 2–5 5–14 11–9
Pittsburgh 5–1 4–3 4–14–1 10–9 5–2 5–2 1–6 10–9 3–3 4–3 3–3 4–3 9–10 2–4 9–11
San Diego 9–10 2–4 2–4 4–3 9–10 8–11 3–3 4–3 3–4 2–5 3–3 8–11 1–6 4–3 6–14
San Francisco 13–6 4–3 3–4 3–3 10–9 11–8 4–2 5–1 3–4 3–3 3–4 11–8 3–4 3–4 8–12
St. Louis 3–4 4–2 9–10 10–9 4–2 2–4 3–4 13–6 3–3 5–2 10–9 6–1 4–3 2–5 8–12
Washington 5–2 15–4 2–5 4–3 2–4 1–5 10–9 2–4 12–7 14–5 4–2 3–4 4–3 5–2 12–8

Game log

Regular season

Legend
Mets Win Mets Loss Game Postponed
Bold = Mets team member
2016 Game Log
Overall: 83–73 (Home: 44–37; Away: 39–36)

Postseason

2016 New York Mets Postseason (0–1)

Roster

2016 New York Mets
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Statistics

Batting

(Updated as of 10/20/16)

Players in bold are on the active roster.

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; Avg. = Batting average; OBP = On Base Percentage; SLG = Slugging Percentage; SB = Stolen bases

Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG SB
Blevins, JerryJerry Blevins 73100000000.000.000.0000
Cabrera, AsdrúbalAsdrúbal Cabrera 14152142146301226238103.280.336.4745
Campbell, EricEric Campbell 407591310191024.173.284.2271
Cecchini, GavinGavin Cecchini 4622200202.333.429.6670
Céspedes, YoenisYoenis Céspedes 13247972134251318651108.280.354.5303
Colón, BartoloBartolo Colón 2338231012023.079.079.1840
Conforto, MichaelMichael Conforto 79253315617110322773.221.301.4152
d'Arnaud, TravisTravis d'Arnaud 4214712365011924.245.291.3400
De Aza, AlejandroAlejandro De Aza 6711272040261038.179.252.2682
deGrom, JacobJacob deGrom 182832000239.071.161.0710
Duda, LucasLucas Duda 391301630507191129.231.297.4310
Flores, WilmerWilmer Flores 601732145809251529.260.319.4621
Granderson, CurtisCurtis Granderson 88328457816416294180.238.333.4573
Harvey, MattMatt Harvey 172223100008.136.136.1820
Johnson, KellyKelly Johnson 28556164035612.291.371.5271
Kelly, TyTy Kelly 142714001224.148.207.2590
Lagares, JuanJuan Lagares 6212213327238820.262.308.4262
Loney, JamesJames Loney 411521543914161021.283.339.4340
Matz, StevenSteven Matz 1730051102110.167.188.2670
Nimmo, BrandonBrandon Nimmo 16516120014313.235.291.2940
Plawecki, KevinKevin Plawecki 41124624501101731.194.301.2580
Reyes, JoséJosé Reyes 1144610313638.227.271.5452
Reynolds, MattMatt Reynolds 27435105016215.233.267.4190
Rivera, RenéRené Rivera 338351810314726.217.290.3370
Rivera, T.J.T.J. Rivera 33105103541316317.333.345.4760
Robles, HanselHansel Robles 40200000001.000.000.0000
Ruggiano, JustinJustin Ruggiano 924481027210.333.385.6250
Syndergaard, NoahNoah Syndergaard 1936452024423.139.225.3610
Verrett, LoganLogan Verrett 251311100009.077.077.1540
Walker, NeilNeil Walker 8730938766016403270.246.316.4212
Wright, DavidDavid Wright 371371831807142655.226.350.4383

Pitching

(Updated as of 10/20/16)

Players in bold are on the active roster.

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB K
Blevins, JerryJerry Blevins 312.51440026.116762928
Colón, BartoloBartolo Colón 1043.1119180104.11074036131969
deGrom, JacobJacob deGrom 752.4116160102.082302792398
Familia, JeurysJeurys Familia 212.444503344.137121201743
Gilmartin, SeanSean Gilmartin 007.005009.01177136
Goeddel, ErikErik Goeddel 104.50140014.012872413
Gsellman, RobertRobert Gsellman 422.4287044.242121211542
Harvey, MattMatt Harvey 4104.861717092.2111555082576
Henderson, JimJim Henderson 124.26310025.121121251330
Lugo, SethSeth Lugo 000.003006.0200024
Matz, StevenSteven Matz 763.5617170101.01034340112495
Reed, AddisonAddison Reed 222.09440143.02910103953
Robles, HanselHansel Robles 432.76400045.241161452054
Syndergaard, NoahNoah Syndergaard 942.4319180111.11033430620136
Verrett, LoganLogan Verrett 364.21257062.0643129102841

Farm system

Level Team League Manager
AAA Las Vegas 51s Pacific Coast League Wally Backman
AA Binghamton Mets Eastern League Pedro Lopez
A-Advanced St. Lucie Mets Florida State League Luis Rojas
A Columbia Fireflies South Atlantic League Jose Leger
A-Short Season Brooklyn Cyclones New York–Penn League Steve Cohen
Rookie Kingsport Mets Appalachian League Luis Rivera
Rookie GCL Mets Gulf Coast League Jose Carreno
Rookie DSL Mets 1 & 2 Dominican Summer League Manny Martinez/David Davalillo

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