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1994 New York Mets Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1993 / 1995)
55-58, Finished 3rd in NL East
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1993 / 1995 Trades and Transactions

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

October 4, 1993

Released Ced Landrum.

Released Chico Walker.

October 12, 1993

Signed Leo Estrella as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 1993

Eric Gunderson granted Free Agency.

Denny Harriger granted Free Agency.

Jeff Kaiser granted Free Agency.

Brent Knackert granted Free Agency.

Mickey Weston granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1993

Sid Fernandez granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1993

Howard Johnson granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1993

Charlie O'Brien granted Free Agency.

Signed Rey Ordonez as an amateur free agent.

November 1, 1993

Eddie Murray granted Free Agency.

November 17, 1993

Signed John Cangelosi as a free agent.

Signed Doug Dascenzo as a free agent.

November 18, 1993

Selected Joe Kmak off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

November 22, 1993

Signed Mike Remlinger as a free agent.

November 24, 1993

Traded Dave Gallagher to the Atlanta Braves. Received Pete Smith.

December 10, 1993

Traded a player to be named later and Randy Curtis (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later, Tracy Sanders (minors) and Frank Seminara. The New York Mets sent Marc Kroon (December 13, 1993) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade. The San Diego Padres sent Pablo Martinez (December 13, 1993) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

December 13, 1993

Drafted Charlie Greene from the San Diego Padres in the 1993 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Kelly Stinnett from the Cleveland Indians in the 1993 rule 5 draft.

December 16, 1993

Signed Jonathan Hurst as a free agent.

Signed Jim Lindeman as a free agent.

Signed Jeff Manto as a free agent.

Signed Rick Parker as a free agent.

December 17, 1993

Signed Doug Linton as a free agent.

December 20, 1993

Jeff Innis granted Free Agency.

Darrin Jackson granted Free Agency.

Signed Greg Olson as a free agent.

January 5, 1994

Traded Vince Coleman and cash to the Kansas City Royals. Received Kevin McReynolds.

January 19, 1994

Signed Luis Rivera as a free agent.

February 9, 1994

Signed Glenn Davis as a free agent.

February 18, 1994

Traded Joe Dellicarri (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Kevin Morgan.

March 1, 1994

Signed Brent Knackert as a free agent.

March 15, 1994

Released Doug Dascenzo.

March 27, 1994

Traded Tom Wegmann (minors) and Kevin Baez to the Baltimore Orioles. Received David Segui.

March 30, 1994

Released Brent Knackert.

Traded Ottis Smith (minors) and Anthony Young to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jose Vizcaino.

Traded Steve Long (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Robert Person.

March 31, 1994

Traded Alan Zinter to the Detroit Tigers. Received Rico Brogna.

April 7, 1994 (Standings)

Pete Schourek selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

April 29, 1994 (Standings)

Purchased Roger Mason from the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 5, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Eric Gunderson as a free agent.

May 12, 1994 (Standings)

Selected Shawn Hare off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

May 19, 1994 (Standings)

Sent Jeff Manto to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.

June 2, 1994 (Standings)

Drafted Paul Wilson in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1994.

Drafted Terrence Long in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1994.

Drafted Jay Payton in the 1st round (29th pick) of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1994.

Drafted Matt LeCroy in the 2nd round of the 1994 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Travis Harper in the 14th round of the 1994 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jason Dellaero in the 17th round of the 1994 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Scott Sauerbeck in the 23rd round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1994.

Drafted Brandon Villafuerte in the 66th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed May 24, 1995.

June 14, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Doug Dascenzo as a free agent.

July 8, 1994 (Standings)

Released John Cangelosi.

October 7, 1994 (Standings)

Frank Seminara granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1994 (Standings)

Doug Dascenzo granted Free Agency.

Mauro Gozzo granted Free Agency.

Kenny Greer granted Free Agency.

Shawn Hare granted Free Agency.

Eric Hillman granted Free Agency.

Jonathan Hurst granted Free Agency.

Joe Kmak granted Free Agency.

Doug Linton granted Free Agency.

Pablo Martinez granted Free Agency.

Jeff McKnight granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1994

Rick Parker granted Free Agency.

October 18, 1994

John Franco granted Free Agency.

Mike Maddux granted Free Agency.

October 20, 1994

Released Guillermo Garcia.

October 24, 1994

Dwight Gooden granted Free Agency.

Luis Rivera granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1994

Kevin McReynolds granted Free Agency.

Pete Smith granted Free Agency.

Selected Bill Spiers off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

November 4, 1994

Selected Blas Minor off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 16, 1994

Signed Don Florence as a free agent.

November 18, 1994

Traded Jeromy Burnitz and Joe Roa to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later, Paul Byrd, Jerry Dipoto and Dave Mlicki. The Cleveland Indians sent Jesus Azuaje (minors) (December 6, 1994) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

November 28, 1994

Traded players to be named later to the Houston Astros. Received Pete Harnisch. The New York Mets sent Todd Beckerman (minors) (December 6, 1994) and Juan Castillo (April 12, 1995) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

November 29, 1994

Traded Quilvio Veras to the Florida Marlins. Received Carl Everett.

November 30, 1994

Traded players to be named later to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Doug Henry. The New York Mets sent Javier Gonzalez (minors) (December 6, 1994) and Fernando Vina (December 22, 1994) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

December 5, 1994

Drafted Jason Hardtke from the San Diego Padres in the 1994 minor league draft.

Drafted Kevin Lomon from the Atlanta Braves in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1994

Signed Jarvis Brown as a free agent.

Signed Chris Jones as a free agent.

December 19, 1994

Signed Mike Birkbeck as a free agent.

December 23, 1994

Pete Harnisch granted Free Agency.

Roger Mason granted Free Agency.

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1993 / 1995 Trades and Transactions