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1992 New York Mets Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1991 / 1993)
72-90, Finished 5th in NL East
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Scored 599 runs, Allowed 653 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87
Manager: Jeff Torborg (72-90)
Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,779,534 (8th of 12)
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1991 / 1993 Trades and Transactions

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

October 7, 1991

Rick Cerone granted Free Agency.

October 8, 1991

Selected Junior Noboa off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

October 28, 1991

Frank Viola granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1991

Daryl Boston granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1991

Garry Templeton granted Free Agency.

November 19, 1991

Terry McDaniel selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

November 27, 1991

Signed Eddie Murray as a free agent.

December 2, 1991

Signed Bobby Bonilla as a free agent.

December 9, 1991

Traded Blaine Beatty to the Montreal Expos. Received Jeff Barry.

December 10, 1991

Traded Hubie Brooks to the California Angels. Received Dave Gallagher.

December 11, 1991

Traded Gregg Jefferies, Kevin McReynolds and Keith Miller to the Kansas City Royals. Received Bill Pecota and Bret Saberhagen.

Traded Jeff Gardner to the San Diego Padres. Received Steve Rosenberg.

December 13, 1991

Signed Rodney McCray as a free agent.

Released Kelvin Torve.

Traded Chuck Carr to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Clyde Keller (minors).

December 19, 1991

Signed Tom Filer as a free agent.

Signed Steve Springer as a free agent.

December 20, 1991

Signed Jeff McKnight as a free agent.

Signed Willie Randolph as a free agent.

January 2, 1992

Signed Mike Birkbeck as a free agent.

January 6, 1992

Released Hector Carrasco.

January 22, 1992

Traded Mark Carreon and Tony Castillo to the Detroit Tigers. Received Randy Marshall (minors) and Paul Gibson.

January 23, 1992

Released Rich Sauveur.

February 2, 1992

Signed Mitch Lyden as a free agent.

February 25, 1992

Signed Daryl Boston as a free agent.

March 11, 1992

Released Micah Franklin.

March 30, 1992

Traded Terry Bross to the San Diego Padres. Received Craig Bullock (minors).

April 2, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Doug Simons to the Montreal Expos. Received Rob Katzaroff (minors).

April 3, 1992 (Standings)

Released Tom Filer.

April 12, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Julio Valera to the California Angels. Received a player to be named later and Dick Schofield. The California Angels sent Julian Vasquez (minors) (October 6, 1992) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

April 25, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Tom Filer as a free agent.

May 7, 1992 (Standings)

Selected Chico Walker off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

June 1, 1992 (Standings)

Drafted Preston Wilson in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed September 9, 1992.

Drafted Darin Erstad in the 13th round of the 1992 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Allen McDill in the 20th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1992.

June 7, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Jesus Sanchez as an amateur free agent.

June 8, 1992 (Standings)

Released Rodney McCray.

June 9, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Tim Burke to the New York Yankees. Received Lee Guetterman.

July 27, 1992 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Scott Bradley. The New York Mets sent Joe McCann (minors) (September 15, 1992) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

August 8, 1992 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the San Francisco Giants. Received Kevin Bass. The New York Mets sent Rob Katzaroff (minors) (October 1, 1992) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

August 14, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Barry Jones as a free agent.

August 27, 1992 (Standings)

Traded David Cone to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received a player to be named later and Jeff Kent. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Ryan Thompson (September 1, 1992) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

October 15, 1992 (Standings)

Mitch Lyden granted Free Agency.

Curtis Pride granted Free Agency.

Steve Springer granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1992

Mike Birkbeck granted Free Agency.

Scott Bradley granted Free Agency.

Tom Filer granted Free Agency.

Junior Noboa granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1992

Traded a player to be named later, D.J. Dozier and Wally Whitehurst to the San Diego Padres. Received Tony Fernandez. The New York Mets sent Raul Casanova (December 7, 1992) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

October 27, 1992

Dave Magadan granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1992

Dick Schofield granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1992

Daryl Boston granted Free Agency.

Lee Guetterman granted Free Agency.

Barry Jones granted Free Agency.

Willie Randolph granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1992

Kevin Bass granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1992

Signed Carlos Mendoza as an amateur free agent.

November 17, 1992

Jose Martinez selected by the Florida Marlins as the 4th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

John Johnstone selected by the Florida Marlins as the 31st pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

Chris Donnels selected by the Florida Marlins as the 67th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

November 18, 1992

Traded Pat Howell to the Minnesota Twins. Received Darren Reed.

November 19, 1992

Mackey Sasser granted Free Agency.

December 2, 1992

Signed Roger Mason as a free agent.

December 7, 1992

Drafted Mike Draper from the New York Yankees in the 1992 rule 5 draft.

Fernando Vina drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1992 rule 5 draft.

December 10, 1992

Signed Frank Tanana as a free agent.

December 17, 1992

Traded Mike Freitas (minors) and Roger Mason to the San Diego Padres. Received Mike Maddux.

December 18, 1992

Signed Joe Orsulak as a free agent.

December 19, 1992

Kevin Elster granted Free Agency.

Dave Gallagher granted Free Agency.

Paul Gibson granted Free Agency.

Bill Pecota granted Free Agency.

December 22, 1992

Signed Dann Bilardello as a free agent.

Signed Scott Bradley as a free agent.

Signed Tom Filer as a free agent.

Signed Mauro Gozzo as a free agent.

Signed Wayne Housie as a free agent.

Signed Steve Springer as a free agent.

December 28, 1992

Signed Eric Bullock as a free agent.

January 4, 1993

Signed Mickey Weston as a free agent.

January 21, 1993

Signed Dave Gallagher as a free agent.

January 22, 1993

Signed Paul Gibson as a free agent.

March 20, 1993

Signed Octavio Dotel as an amateur free agent.

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1991 / 1993 Trades and Transactions