1982 New York Mets

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1981 / 1983

65-97, Finished 6th in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: George Bamberger (65-97)
Scored 609 runs, Allowed 723 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-94

Ballparks: Shea Stadium · Attendance: 1,323,036 (9th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101

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

October 12, 1981

Released Mike Marshall.

October 27, 1981

Released Dyar Miller.

December 8, 1981

Dave Smith selected by the California Angels in the 1981 minor league draft.

December 11, 1981

Traded Frank Taveras to the Montreal Expos. Received Steve Ratzer and cash.

Traded Dan Boitano and Doug Flynn to the Texas Rangers. Received Jim Kern.

December 14, 1981

Traded Ed Glynn to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later. The Cleveland Indians sent Dominick Bullinger (minors) (December 14, 1981) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

January 8, 1982

Traded Ray Searage to the Cleveland Indians. Received Tom Veryzer.

January 12, 1982

Drafted Luis Medina in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Kal Daniels in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

February 10, 1982

Traded Greg Harris, Jim Kern and Alex Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds. Received George Foster.

April 1, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Lee Mazzilli to the Texas Rangers. Received Ron Darling and Walt Terrell.

April 5, 1982 (Standings)

Released Mike Cubbage.

May 10, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Manuel Lee as an amateur free agent.

May 21, 1982 (Standings)

Sold Rick Sweet to the Seattle Mariners.

June 7, 1982 (Standings)

Drafted Dwight Gooden in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1982.

Drafted Randy Myers in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 8, 1982.

Drafted Floyd Youmans in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Roger McDowell in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1982.

Drafted Tracy Jones in the 4th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Gerald Young in the 5th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Greg Olson in the 7th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Rafael Palmeiro in the 8th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Joe Redfield in the 9th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Mickey Weston in the 12th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Barry Lyons in the 15th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Doug Henry in the 16th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jeff Richardson in the 19th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Springer in the 20th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Wes Gardner in the 22nd round of the 1982 amateur draft.

August 4, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Joel Youngblood to the Montreal Expos. Received a player to be named later. The Montreal Expos sent Tom Gorman (August 16, 1982) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

September 10, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Tom Hausman to the Atlanta Braves. Received Carlos Diaz.

September 15, 1982 (Standings)

Released Paul Wilmet.

October 22, 1982

Dave Von Ohlen granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1982

Released Randy Jones.

November 10, 1982

Pete Falcone granted Free Agency.

Ron Hodges granted Free Agency.

Ellis Valentine granted Free Agency.

December 10, 1982

Traded Mike Scott to the Houston Astros. Received Danny Heep.

December 16, 1982

Traded Jason Felice (minors), Lloyd McClendon and Charlie Puleo to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Tom Seaver.

December 28, 1982

Traded Pat Zachry to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jorge Orta.

January 10, 1983

Signed Mike Bishop as a free agent.

January 11, 1983

Drafted Jeff McKnight in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary).

January 13, 1983

Traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mike Torrez. The New York Mets sent Mike Davis (minors) (February 15, 1983) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

January 21, 1983

Released Bruce Bochy.

January 31, 1983

Traded Tom Dixon to the Montreal Expos. Received Bob Baldrick (minors).

February 3, 1983

Signed Ed Hearn as a free agent.

February 4, 1983

Traded Jorge Orta to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Steve Senteney.

February 6, 1983

Signed Ron Hodges as a free agent.

March 29, 1983

Traded Jody Johnston (minors), Steve Walker (minors) and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Mark Bradley.

1981 / 1983 Trades and Transactions