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1980 New York Mets Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979 / 1981)
67-95, Finished 5th in NL East
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1979 / 1981 Trades and Transactions

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

October 23, 1979

Traded Willie Montanez to the Texas Rangers. Received players to be named later. The Texas Rangers sent Ed Lynch (September 18, 1979) and Mike Jorgensen (October 23, 1979) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

October 26, 1979

Traded Dwight Bernard to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mark Bomback.

October 31, 1979

Traded Richie Hebner to the Detroit Tigers. Received Phil Mankowski and Jerry Morales.

November 1, 1979

Andy Hassler granted Free Agency.

Ed Kranepool granted Free Agency.

Skip Lockwood granted Free Agency.

December 3, 1979

Alfredo Martinez drafted by the California Angels in the 1979 rule 5 draft.

December 10, 1979

Traded Jody Davis to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ray Searage.

December 11, 1979

Released Bob Apodaca.

December 26, 1979

Signed Scott Holman as an amateur free agent.

February 20, 1980

Traded Keith Bodie (minors) to the Houston Astros. Received Reggie Baldwin.

February 22, 1980

Signed Rob Andrews as a free agent.

February 26, 1980

Signed Tom Dixon as a free agent.

April 1, 1980 (Standings)

Released Bruce Boisclair.

Sold Marshall Brant to the New York Yankees.

April 12, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Dyar Miller as a free agent.

June 3, 1980 (Standings)

Drafted Darryl Strawberry in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed July 11, 1980.

Drafted Billy Beane in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted John Gibbons in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Al Newman in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jay Tibbs in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1980.

Drafted Ronn Reynolds in the 5th round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1980.

Drafted Jeff Bittiger in the 7th round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 1980.

Drafted Lloyd McClendon in the 8th round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Rick Ownbey in the 13th round of the 1980 amateur draft.

June 7, 1980 (Standings)

Traded Jesse Anderson (minors) to the Chicago White Sox. Received Claudell Washington.

June 10, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Doug Sisk as an amateur free agent.

June 17, 1980 (Standings)

Traded Kevin Kobel to the Kansas City Royals. Received a player to be named later. The Kansas City Royals sent Randy McGilberry (June 23, 1980) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

July 1, 1980 (Standings)

Traded Randy Johnson to the Atlanta Braves. Received Bill Haselrig (minors).

July 11, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Bill Almon as a free agent.

July 27, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Terry Leach as a free agent.

August 13, 1980 (Standings)

Released Jose Cardenal.

August 18, 1980 (Standings)

Signed La Schelle Tarver as an amateur free agent.

October 27, 1980

Ray Burris granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1980

Jerry Morales granted Free Agency.

Claudell Washington granted Free Agency.

November 16, 1980

Signed Kevin Mitchell as an amateur free agent.

December 8, 1980

Mario Ramirez drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 1980

Drafted Billy Smith from the Houston Astros in the 1980 minor league draft.

December 12, 1980

Traded Roy Lee Jackson to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Bob Bailor.

December 15, 1980

Purchased Rick Sweet from the San Diego Padres.

Traded Jose Moreno and John Pacella to the San Diego Padres. Received Randy Jones.

December 16, 1980

Signed Rusty Staub as a free agent.

December 19, 1980

Released Bill Almon.

Signed Mike Cubbage as a free agent.

1981

Luis Rosado sent to Poza Rica (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

January 5, 1981

Signed Dave Roberts as a free agent.

January 13, 1981

Drafted Randy Milligan in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Herm Winningham in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (January Secondary).

February 5, 1981

Released Elliott Maddox.

February 11, 1981

Traded players to be named later to the Houston Astros. Received Bruce Bochy. The New York Mets sent Stan Hough (minors) (April 3, 1981) and Randy Rogers (minors) (April 3, 1981) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

February 28, 1981

Traded Steve Henderson and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dave Kingman.

March 31, 1981

Traded Juan Berenguer to the Kansas City Royals. Received John Skinner (minors) and Marvell Wynne.

April 1, 1981

Returned Billy Smith (earlier draft pick) to the Houston Astros.

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1979 / 1981 Trades and Transactions

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