Where Are They Now? 2010 Mets August Update

by Chris McShane on Aug 9, 2011 12:01 PM EDT

Here's your belated August updated on the players who wore a Mets uniform last year and are now playing elsewhere.

In the Majors

Jeff Francoeur: .273/.324/.466, 15 HR, .344 wOBA 2.1 fWAR
Last Month: .261/.308/.442, 11 HR, .333 wOBA, 1.6 fWAR

Frenchy has surprisingly improved since early July, and his wOBA is his highest in a single season since his 274 plate appearances in 2005 with the Braves. From 2008 through 2010, Francoeur accumulated a grand total of 0.1 fWAR, but he could wind up with his second-best season by the metric if he keeps it up. If you're tempted to miss him, though, note that his 115 wRC+, which is park- and league-adjusted, ranks 15th out of 23 qualified right fielders.

Hisanori Takahashi: 3.35 ERA, 4.15 FIP, 3.77 xFIP, 0.1 fWAR
Last Month: 3.41 ERA, 3.81 FIP, 3.44 xFIP, 0.2 fWAR

Takahashi's having a perfectly decent year out of the bullpen for the Angels, and based on the above numbers, he's been giving up a few dingers lately.

Rod Barajas: .227/.278/.398, 10 HR, .292 wOBA, 0.7 fWAR
Last Month: .220/.262/.385, 8 HR, .278 wOBA, 0.2 fWAR

Rod's made some very small improvements since last checking in on him, but he's still an incredibly overpaid player. The fact that the Dodgers let Russell Martin walk doesn't look quite as bad now as it did a couple months ago, but they also traded Carlos Santana away to the Indians back in 2008 for Casey Blake. Their catching situation could have been so much better.

Alex Cora: .229/.292/.267, 0 HR, .260 wOBA, 0.3 fWAR
Last Month: .239/.294/.275, 0 HR, .262 wOBA, 0.3 fWAR

The only reason that Cora's considered above replacement is that the defensive metrics have liked him this year, and he's been a positive when running the bases.

Henry Blanco: .219/.278/.452, 5 HR, .308 wOBA, 0.6 fWAR
Last Month: .212/.281/.481, 4 HR, .317 wOBA, 0.4 fWAR

Blanco is truly a backup with the Diamondbacks, as he's only gotten 79 plate appearances behind Miguel Montero. The fact that he's managed to hit five home runs in such little playing time must be a pleasant surprise for Arizona.

Sean Green: 5.40 ERA, 3.36 FIP, 4.38 xFIP, 0.1 fWAR
Last Month: 2.45ERA, 3.20 FIP (AAA)

Green's spent 11.2 innings with the Brew Crew now, and he's been pretty bad in that time.

On the Disabled List

Pedro Feliciano

The Mets obviously made the right call in letting Feliciano walk.

In the Minors

Chris Carter: .286/.331/.488, 14 HR, .356 wOBA (AAA)

Last Month: .277/.317/.463, 11HR, .340 wOBA (AAA)

Considering the Braves have lacked offense this year, it's a bit surprising that The Animal hasn't gotten a call-up to be a bat off the bench.

Mike Jacobs: .300/.377/.537, 23 HR, .388 wOBA (AAA)
Last Month: .292/.364/.492, 13 HR, .369 wOBA (AAA)

Looks like Jacobs has become the Val Pascucci of the Rockies' organization.

John Maine: 7.43 ERA, 5.98 FIP (AAA)
Last Month: 7.43 ERA, 5.98 FIP (AAA)

It sure looks like Maine retired since he hasn't played in a game in quite some time.

Raul Valdes: 4.71 ERA, 3.71 FIP (AAA)
Last Month: 5.90 ERA, 3.97 FIP (AAA)

He's made a few appearances with the big league club, but he's more or less spent his time in Triple A this year, where it looks like he's been a bit on the unlucky side.

Oliver Perez: 3.04 ERA, 4.40 FIP (AA)
Last Month: 2.22 ERA, 2.62 FIP (AA)

Still toiling in AA, Perez is apparently getting pretty lucky with his 3.04 ERA. I'd be shocked to see him even get the bump to AAA this year.

Joaquin Arias:.217/.251/.298, .251 wOBA (AAA)
Last Month: .194/.215/.272, .215 wOBA (AAA)

It's pretty clear that Arias is not a major league player.

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Poor John Maine

Hope he invested wisely.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Aug 9, 2011 12:11 PM EDT reply actions

Omar's List of Mets-to-Out...

… may increase.

You know, the list of players who played for Omar’s Mets, and then never played in the Majors again, I mean.

All six of the guys listed have a reasonable chance of making that list, and that doesn’t include Luis Castillo, Frank Catalanotto, GMJr, or Elmer Dessens. It also doesn’t include Mike Hessman or Jesus Felicano, but I don’t think either of them really are “that type” of player.

Is there a full list anywhere?

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by Dan Lewis on Aug 9, 2011 12:15 PM EDT reply actions

And it's not just Mets-to-Out

I mean, that’s going to happen with bench guys and whatnot. For example, if Chris Carter never plays in the majors again, that doesn’t mean that giving him a shot last year was a bad move – he was tearing up AAA and the team needed a bat.

It’s players Omar viewed as starters or core components – who then, upon their release/trade/whatever, never played in the majors again. Castillo, GMJ, Jacobs – they were in our starting lineup opening day 2010! Maine and Perez were in our starting rotation!

by dontstopbelieving on Aug 9, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah but...

… that’s qualitative. And judgment calls are the harbinger of mongos.

A quantitative count of Mets-to-Out, being high, is all you need. (And I admit to my inconsistency re: Feliciano and Hessman.)

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by Dan Lewis on Aug 9, 2011 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Francoeur Avenue

by James Kannengieser on Aug 9, 2011 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

Frenchy...let's get him back (sarcasm)

as I said before-who cares? Ah Joaquin Arias….at least he can say to his kids he was traded for A-Rod.

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by feslenraster on Aug 9, 2011 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

the guy is haviung a solid season

considering much of the league is hitting a little worse than in past seasons, he is right where you would expect, with decent power numbers. The Royals look like they have some solid young bats now, but their young arms don’t seem to get it done with the big club

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by Rickfansince76 on Aug 9, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

You should never discuss

religion, politics, or Francoeur in polite company.

by lstorie1971 on Aug 9, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Jacobs-solid AAA but just can't make the jump

he has a lot of power, he coul dprobably play at AAA for as long as he wants.

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by Rickfansince76 on Aug 9, 2011 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

He did manage to hit 30 homers in the majors in '08

but they came with a sub-.300 on base

by Shevshevy on Aug 9, 2011 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah but that stint in '05 with the Mets was awesome

Also, that one 30 game cup of coffee is accounting for almost all of his WAR. That was an awesome 30 games

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by astromets on Aug 9, 2011 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

He's also playing in the PCL, one of the premier minor league hitters leagues

and he’s playing in Colorado Springs, arguably the most hitter friendly park in the PCL due to the thin air.

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by Steve Schreiber on Aug 9, 2011 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

missing Tak2

he really filled in wherever we needed him, and we coul duse his arm out of the pen

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by Rickfansince76 on Aug 9, 2011 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

He's the second guy on the list.

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Aug 9, 2011 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he is missing him being a Met

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by astromets on Aug 9, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah

I see.

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Aug 9, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Did Castillo retire?

by lstorie1971 on Aug 9, 2011 6:02 PM EDT reply actions

don't know if it is officially a 'retirement'

so much as it is a ‘no one will sign him’. He was on a minor league deal with the Philies in ST, but I think that only lasted a few days.

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by astromets on Aug 9, 2011 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions

regarding francoeur ranking 15th out of 23 qualified RF

he’s still worth 2.1 WAR already, which is still pretty good. and most of his career stats are right in line minus a little boost in home runs. that being said, i still hate him a ton. i just wouldn’t be so quick to try discredit his production this year, even if there are a bunch of good RFs out there

by clip on Aug 9, 2011 6:04 PM EDT reply actions