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	Binghamton Mets; Founded in 1962; Binghamton, New York;
; Team Logo	; Cap Insignia
	Class-level
	Double-A (1987-Present);
	Minor league affiliations
	Eastern League (1987-Present) Northern Division - ; ;
	Major league affiliations
	New York Mets (1991-present); Seattle Mariners (1989-1990); Cleveland Indians (1987-1988);
	Name
	Binghamton Mets (1992-present); Williamsport Bills (1987-1991);
	Ballpark
	NYSEG Stadium (1992-Present);
	Minor league titles
League titles	1992, 1994
Division titles	1994, 2000
	Owner(s)/Operated by: David Maines, William Maines, George Scherer, Michael Urda
	Manager: Mako Oliveras
	General Manager: Scott Brown

The Binghamton Mets, are a minor league baseball team based in Binghamton, New York in the United States. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. The Mets play in NYSEG Stadium, located in Binghamton.

[edit] History

Prior to being located in Binghamton, the franchise had been known as the Williamsport Bills since 1989 and was affiliated with the Seattle Mariners during the 1989 and 1990 seasons and the New York Mets in 1991. After the 1988 season, the Williamsport Bills moved to Hagerstown, Maryland, with the franchise based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts relocating to Williamsport in time for the 1989 season. It was the latest in a long series of moves for the Pittsfield franchise, which was originally based in Williamsport in 1976 and later moved to Jersey City, New Jersey from 1977 through 1978 and then Buffalo, New York from 1979 through 1984.

[edit] Notable alumni

Outfielder Benny Agbayani
Third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo
Outfielder Preston Wilson
Outfielder Nick Evans
Outfielder Daniel Murphy
Outfielder Jason Bay
Outfielder Jay Payton
Infielder Mike Kinkade
Catcher Jason Phillips
Infielder Butch Huskey
Outfielder Curtis Pride
Outfielder Terrance Long
Outfielder Jason Tyner
Outfielder Preston Wilson
Outfielder Alan Watson
Outfielder Esix Snead
Pitcher Octavio Dotel
Pitcher Nelson Figueroa
Pitcher Saul Rivera
Pitcher Mike Pelfrey
Pitcher Bill Pulsipher
Pitcher Jon Niese
Pitcher Yusmeiro Petit
Pitcher Cory Lidle
Pitcher Bobby Parnell
Pitcher Phil Humber
Pitcher Kevin Mulvey
Pitcher PJ Bevis
Pitcher Jason Isringhausen
Pitcher Bobby J. Jones
Pitcher Scott Kazmir
Pitcher Paul Wilson
Pitcher Aaron Heilman
Pitcher Henry Owens
Pitcher Matt Lindstrom
Pitcher Jake Joseph
Pitcher Brian Bannister
Shortstop Rey Ordóñez
Shortstop José Reyes
Third baseman David Wright
Catcher Alberto Castillo
Infielder Ty Wigginton
Infielder Jeff Keppinger
First baseman Brian Daubach
Catcher/First baseman Mike Jacobs
Outfielder Lastings Milledge
Outfielder Carlos Gómez
Outfielder Fernando Martinez
Catcher Justin Huber
Outfielder Angel Pagán

[edit] Current roster

Binghamton Mets roster

Players

Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

50 Mike Nickeas
10 Salvador Paniagua

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

-- Tim Teufel

Coaches

-- Luis Natera (hitting)
21 Hector Berrios (pitching)
22 Donovan Mitchell (coach)

† Disabled list
* On New York Mets 40-man roster
∞ Reserve list
§ Suspended list
‡ Restricted list
# Rehab assignment
Roster updated 2009-11-18
Transactions

[edit] Season records

(Place indicates finish in Eastern League 1987-93, in Northern Division from 1994)

Williamsport Bills
1987: 60-79 (7th), managers Steve Swisher & Orlando Gomez
1988: 66-73 (6th), manager Mike Hargrove
1989: 63-77 (7th), manager Jay Ward
1990: 61-79 (7th), manager Rich Morales
1991: 60-79 (7th), manager Clint Hurdle
Binghamton Mets
1992: 79-59 (2nd), manager Steve Swisher
1993: 68-72 (5th), manager Steve Swisher
1994: 82-59 (1st), manager John Tamargo
1995: 67-75 (4th), manager John Tamargo
1996: 76-66 (2nd), manager John Tamargo
1997: 66-76 (4th), manager Rick Sweet
1998: 82-60 (2nd), manager John Gibbons
1999: 54-88 (6th), manager Doug Davis
2000: 82-58 (1st), manager Doug Davis
2001: 73-68 (4th), manager Howie Freiling
2002: 73-68 (3rd), manager Howie Freiling
2003: 63-78 (5th), manager John Stearns
2004: 76-66 (2nd), manager Ken Oberkfell
2005: 63-79 (6th), manager Jack Lind
2006: 70-70 (3rd), manager Juan Samuel
2007: 61-81 (6th), manager Mako Oliveras
2008: 73-69 (3rd), manager Mako Oliveras

[edit] Playoffs

1992 season: Defeated Harrisburg, 3-1 in first round; defeated Canton-Akron 3-2 for league championship.
1994 season: Swept New Haven, 3-0 in first round; defeated Harrisburg 3-1 to win second league title in three years.
1996 season: Lost to Portland, 3-2 in first round.
1998 season: Lost to New Britain, 3-1 in first round.
2000 season: Lost to New Haven, 3-1 in first round.
2004 season: Lost to New Hampshire, 3-1 in first round.

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