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Mike Cameron
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 216 of 1218 players
Cameron
Michael Terrance Cameron
Born: January 8, 1973 at La Grange, Ga.
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 6.02 Weight: 195

Mike Cameron was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on December 18, 2005, August 30, 2015, and January 22, 2022.

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First Mets game: April 6, 2004
Last Mets game: August 11, 2005

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joe
April 24, 2004
Just a really nice guy; always smiling and happy. I love him!

Mr. Sparkle
May 14, 2004
So far so bad. I've seen Mr. All World defense drop two balls so far this season that hit him right in the glove. I guess he won't be getting another gold glove this year. He does have a lot of range and covers a lot of ground but those two drops were horrendous. Offensively he has done very little and has yet to earn his $7,000,000.

Shari
May 22, 2004
Unfortunately Cammy is starting to remind me of Brian McRae-adequate defense and he'll hit 17-20 homers while batting .221 for the season.

Mr. Sparkle
May 22, 2004
Ok this is getting ridiculous. Last night he dropped the 4th ball that I have seen to hit him in the glove. Right in the glove and he dropped it. Keith Hernandez said he should have caught that one and 99 times out of 100 he does. Try 96 times out of 100.

I don't think I saw Roger Cedeno drop 4 balls that hit in his glove. It's not like the ball ticked off the edge of the glove. It hit right in the middle and he couldn't catch it. Gold Glove my ass! And I have missed a lot of games having been on vacation for a couple of weeks and I usually don't get to see that much before the 6th inning when my kids get to bed. Has he dropped others?? Plus, he is hitting under the George Theodore line (.219).

I know he's better than this but come on. None of the 4 misses were cans of corn but they were all catchable. Maybe I'm getting a little over worried since he does cover a lot of ground and has made some nice plays but I really have never seen one outfielder drop so many balls. And this is only game 43!

Joe Figliola
May 26, 2004
To Sparkle and Shari: Both of you have to calm down and stop trying to turn Mike Cameron into the everyday version of Steve Trachsel.

Let's take a deep breath and review what Mike has done so far. I think he is doing a SUPER job. As far as I am concerned, he could hit .016 just as long as he is playing center field the way he is supposed to be. And I ask you, Sparkle, would Roger Cedeno have GOTTEN to some of the balls Cameron dropped? At least Mike is putting in an effort.

All of you have to realize as well is that Mike is playing with a bad hand, which he hurt during one of the games against the Giants earlier this month. Personally, I think he should've been put on the DL, but who are the Mets going to play in center field in his absence? Jeff ("Mr. Clutch Hitter") Duncan? And Esix Snead, as much as I love watching him, is still raw. Super Joe McEwing? He's really not an everyday guy.

Yes, he strikes out a lot. So what? Mookie Wilson K'd over 100 times per season as well. I don't recall any of you booing him or calling him names. Leave Mike Cameron alone! Be thankful for what you have!

Mr. Sparkle
June 18, 2004
Mike homered with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th tonight to beat the Tigers. The slump is over. There is hope!

Anthony R.
August 3, 2004
He has 20 dingers so far this year, and a couple of multi-homer games. I hate the .231 average, but the fielding has been what we expected, and more pop than expected for a big park like Shea. We might actually have THREE outfielders this year that hit 20 homers a-peice. WOW!!!!

Kevin C. Delahanty, MD
August 28, 2004
What's the deal with the shirt pulled out of the pants at the end of a game? Anyone? I, too, am a displaced Mets fan living in the Seattle area. I remember his photo displayed on the giant screen at Safeco. His Mets photo is almost identical. Do the players have a say in what pictures are chosen? The only things preventing Mike from pulling his hat down over his face are his ears. Be good to those guys!

I haven't followed baseball as closely as I did when I was a kid, but the love is undiminished. It's a strange, unique, yet comforting feeling to hear cheers for the accomplishments of long-departed players when visiting their old stomping grounds. Do other sports have this sense of continuium with its fans? I wonder...

Mr. Sparkle
September 12, 2004
I saw him drop ball #6 the other night, a "can of corn" that hit the middle of his glove and fell out. This guy has been a below average center fielder this year. How the hell did he ever win a gold glove. I know he has range but he drops balls, runs over them, misses cut off men. Did they not teach fundamentals in Seattle? Too bad with his contract we are stuck with him for another 2 years.

And as far as his attempt for 30-30, please, I don't want to see him set a meaningless milestone. He can't touch Hojo and Straw.

David
January 10, 2005
I thought Cameron hit the lowest impact 30 homers in Mets history, Cammy other than the Detroit series, came up small in big spots. Cammy struck out seemingly every time we had guys in scoring position. His home run barrage started when the team was dead in the water. Who could forget Cammy acting like he hit a series winning homer when he hit his 30th in a 10-1 game? Cameron's D was very medicore -- he dropped balls, misjudged them, overran some, and overthrew cut off men. Cameron was worse than his eight errors suggest.

Joe Figliola
January 14, 2005
As everyone knows, I'm pro-Cameron. But I think this reversal of his decision not to play right field concerns me.

I think he is a talented player who can make the switch to the corner field very easily. If he is slipping as a center fielder, the fact that right field does not offer him as much coverage as the other position could help him defensively (hope that makes sense).

It also could be that his comment that he'd move to right field if the Mets acquired Carlos Beltran could have been on the humorous side. Perhaps Mike underestimated Omar Minaya and his manner of getting top-notch players. Now that Beltran's here, Mike must deal with the option that faces him. He either must suck it up and make the adjustment, otherwise, it's adios, amigo!

MetsHead
January 18, 2005
Here is one Mets fan who will personally pay for Cameron's plane ticket to where ever he wants to go. Heck, I'll even carry his bags. This guy was screwing up routine defensive plays yet was supposed to be the best defensive outfielder in baseball? The most amazing thing he did was hit 30 home runs without anyone noticing. And what's with walking around the field with his jersey untucked after every Mets win? It is completely infuriating to read about the arrogance of a player for a last place team to go back on his word to make a switch to improve the team. He obviously cares only about himself and not his team. Hopefully the Mets trade his .231 average and 143 strikeouts.

Mr. Sparkle
March 3, 2005
Considering the poor first half he had offensively, you gotta think Mike will have a much better season average wise in 2005. His defense should be better than it was in 2004 and having two gold glovers in our outfield should make our defense stronger. Why then, do I get sick every time I read something about him? Just shut up!!!! He's supposed to be a great teammate and probably is, but can he stop whining about the position change? He said he would do it before they signed Beltran and now that they have, he doesn't want to do it. He reminds me of Archie Bunker when he told Edith it was OK to have her fat cousin from Philly come visit- when he didn't think it was going to happen, and then exploded when he found out she could come a different weekend. Mike, just shut up and play or get out of town. Be a team player, please!

Jonathan Stern
September 24, 2005
I haven't seen the footage of Mike's collision with Beltran and do not want to. What I have heard about it is enough. To Mike: wishing you many more years of good health and baseball.

wilson
April 12, 2006
He replaced Ken Griffey Jr.; that would be like trying to replace Joe Paterno or Larry Bird. Not only did he do a good job, he became one of the most beloved Mariners of all time.

The worst day for me was when the Mariners let him go to the Mets. Not only did he always play hard, but he is a great guy for the clubhouse. If you have Cameron on your team, you are lucky, his skills may be declining and he may not be the best hitting center fielder, but the guy never mails it in and always does what he can to help the team. I would take Cameron back to the Mariners without hesitation. I still think he has some good years left in him.








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