Mets farm club almanac
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the Syracuse Mets are committing to sign a lease extension to call Syracuse home for at least 25 years on Tuesday. Credit: Darren P. McGee / Office of the Governor
The Mets announced Tuesday that Syracuse will be the home to the team’s Triple-A farm club for the next 25 years. A look at home base for the franchise’s top-tier team through the years:
Season | Triple A team | Distance by air
1962 | None
1963-65 | Buffalo Bisons | 292
Notable alumni: Cleon Jones, Bud Harrelson, Ed Kranepool
1966-68 | Jacksonville Suns | 833
Notable alumni: Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Jerry Koosman, Tug McGraw
1969-2006 | Tidewater/Norfolk Tides | 301
Notable alumni: Darryl Strawberry, Mookie Wilson, David Wright
2007-08 | New Orleans Zephyrs | 1,183
Notable alumni: Mike Pelfrey, Jon Niese
2009-12 | Buffalo Bisons | 292
2013-18 | Las Vegas 51s | 2,238
Notable alumni: Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom
2019-2034 | Syracuse Mets | 198
