1986 New York Mets

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1985 / 1987

108-54, Finished 1st in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Davey Johnson (108-54)
Scored 783 runs, Allowed 578 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 103-59

Ballparks: Shea Stadium · Attendance: 2,767,601 (2nd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 95

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

October 15, 1985

Rod Craig granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1985

Larry Bowa granted Free Agency.

Rusty Staub granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1985

Released Kelvin Chapman.

Released Brent Gaff.

Released Tom Paciorek.

Traded John Christensen, Wes Gardner, Calvin Schiraldi and LaSchelle Tarver to the Boston Red Sox. Received Chris Bayer (minors), Tom McCarthy, John Mitchell and Bob Ojeda.

December 10, 1985

Clint Hurdle drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1985 rule 5 draft.

1986

Signed Doug Gwosdz as a free agent.

January 14, 1986

Drafted Terry McDaniel in the 6th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Dean Hartgraves in the 12th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 16, 1986

Traded Billy Beane, Joe Klink and Bill Latham to the Minnesota Twins. Received Pat Crosby (minors) and Tim Teufel.

Traded Jeff Bittiger and Ronn Reynolds to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Rodger Cole (minors) and Ronnie Gideon (minors).

February 7, 1986

Released Ross Jones.

March 4, 1986

Signed Tim Corcoran as a free agent.

March 6, 1986

Signed Julio Valera as an amateur free agent.

April 1, 1986 (Standings)

Released Tom Gorman.

Traded Angel Salazar to the Kansas City Royals. Received Tony Ferreira.

April 2, 1986 (Standings)

Traded Ed Olwine to the Atlanta Braves. Received Mike Santiago (minors).

April 5, 1986 (Standings)

Traded Joe Graves (minors) and Rodger Cole (minors) to the Montreal Expos. Received Doug Frobel.

April 25, 1986 (Standings)

Traded Joe Redfield to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Rick Lockwood (minors).

June 2, 1986 (Standings)

Drafted Kip Gross in the 4th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed August 19, 1986.

Drafted Eddie Zosky in the 5th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jerry Nielsen in the 8th round of the 1986 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Curtis Pride in the 10th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1986.

Drafted Archie Corbin in the 16th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1986.

Drafted Cal Eldred in the 26th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Olerud in the 27th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ever Magallanes in the 31st round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Scott Erickson in the 36th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Todd Jones in the 41st round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 9, 1986 (Standings)

Released Tim Corcoran.

June 30, 1986 (Standings)

Traded Ed Lynch to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dave Lenderman (minors) and Dave Liddell.

August 3, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Lee Mazzilli as a free agent.

August 7, 1986 (Standings)

Released George Foster.

August 24, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Alex Diaz as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 1986 (Standings)

Doug Frobel granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1986

Danny Heep granted Free Agency.

Ray Knight granted Free Agency.

Randy Niemann granted Free Agency.

Traded Ron Gardenhire to the Minnesota Twins. Received a player to be named later. The Minnesota Twins sent Dominic Iasparro (minors) (April 4, 1987) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

November 24, 1986

Signed Bob Buchanan as a free agent.

December 9, 1986

Heathcliff Slocumb selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1986 minor league draft.

December 11, 1986

Traded Kevin Armstrong (minors), Kevin Brown (minors), Shawn Abner, Stan Jefferson and Kevin Mitchell to the San Diego Padres. Received Adam Ging (minors), Kevin McReynolds and Gene Walter.

December 17, 1986

Traded Doug Gwosdz to the Seattle Mariners. Received Ricky Nelson.

1987

Released Bruce Berenyi.

February 9, 1987

Signed Clint Hurdle as a free agent.

February 20, 1987

Signed Andre David as a free agent.

February 27, 1987

Signed Chris Green as a free agent.

March 27, 1987

Traded Rick Anderson, Mauro Gozzo and Ed Hearn to the Kansas City Royals. Received David Cone and Chris Jelic.

April, 1987

Released Chris Green.

1985 / 1987 Trades and Transactions