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1972 New York Mets Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1971 / 1973)
83-73, Finished 3rd in NL East
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Scored 528 runs, Allowed 578 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-84
Manager: Yogi Berra (83-73)
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1971 / 1973 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 18, 1971

Traded Jim Bibby, Rich Folkers, Charlie Hudson and Art Shamsky to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jim Beauchamp, Chip Coulter, Harry Parker and Chuck Taylor.

October 20, 1971

Sold Ron Taylor to the Montreal Expos.

October 28, 1971

Released Bob Aspromonte.

Released Donn Clendenon.

December 3, 1971

Traded Arsenio Diaz (minors), Billy Carthel (minors), Don Koonce (minors) and Curtis Brown to the Montreal Expos. Received Jim Gosger.

December 10, 1971

Traded Frank Estrada, Don Rose, Nolan Ryan and Leroy Stanton to the California Angels. Received Jim Fregosi.

1972

Ron Allen sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jay Kleven as an amateur free agent.

January 12, 1972

Drafted Ron Hodges in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Randy Tate in the 5th round of the 1972 amateur draft (January).

March 27, 1972

Selected Bill Sudakis off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

April 5, 1972 (Standings)

Traded Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen and Ken Singleton to the Montreal Expos. Received Rusty Staub.

May 5, 1972 (Standings)

Signed Luis Rosado as an amateur free agent.

May 11, 1972 (Standings)

Traded Charlie Williams and $50,000 to the San Francisco Giants. Received Willie Mays.

June 6, 1972 (Standings)

Drafted Craig Swan in the 3rd round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Andy Replogle in the 4th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Randy McGilberry in the 5th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Brock Pemberton in the 6th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Craig Cacek in the 9th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Craig Mitchell in the 24th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

September 13, 1972 (Standings)

Chuck Taylor selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

November 2, 1972

Traded Danny Frisella and Gary Gentry to the Atlanta Braves. Received Felix Millan and George Stone.

November 27, 1972

Mike Bruhert drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1972 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Nardi Contreras from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1972 minor league draft.

Traded Bob Rauch and Brent Strom to the Cleveland Indians. Received Phil Hennigan.

Traded Tommie Agee to the Houston Astros. Received Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris.

November 30, 1972

Traded Dave Marshall to the San Diego Padres. Received Al Severinsen.

February 1, 1973

Traded Barry Raziano to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jerry Cram.

March 3, 1973

Signed Manny Castillo as an amateur free agent.

March 28, 1973

Traded Bill Sudakis to the Texas Rangers. Received Bill McNulty.

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1971 / 1973 Trades and Transactions

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