06/01/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the New York Mets. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 20 (20). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 20 (20). |
08/21/2000 |
Wins the APPY Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 20 (20). |
07/02/2001 |
Wins the NYPL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
03/02/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the New York Mets development complex. |
06/30/2002 |
Named the #95 prospect in the MLB |
12/06/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the New York Mets development complex. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
06/09/2003 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/2003 |
Hits three home runs against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
06/21/2003 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
06/23/2003 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2003 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
10/09/2003 |
Wins the 2003 IL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/12/2003 |
Wins the 2003 IL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/10/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
02/22/2004 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the New York Mets development complex. |
04/04/2004 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/02/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/07/2004 |
Goes 0-4 against the Milwaukee Brewers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
11/17/2004 |
Finished 3rd in 2004 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/29/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 30 (30). |
02/26/2005 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the New York Mets development complex. |
07/16/2005 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBI and 2 R. |
07/18/2005 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/2005 |
Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 30 (30). |
11/25/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,956,700. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 30 (30). |
11/17/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,024,800. |