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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 / 2000)
97-66, Finished 2nd in NL East
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Scored 853 runs, Allowed 711 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-68
Manager: Bobby Valentine (97-66)
Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,725,668 (7th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
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Lost NL Championship Series (4-2) to Atlanta Braves Won NL Division Series (3-1) over Arizona Diamondbacks |
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1998 / 2000 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1998
Alberto Castillo granted Free Agency.
Brad Clontz granted Free Agency.
Steve Decker granted Free Agency.
Mike Fyhrie granted Free Agency.
Todd Haney granted Free Agency.
Josias Manzanillo granted Free Agency.
Craig Paquette granted Free Agency.
Jim Tatum granted Free Agency.
Rick Wilkins granted Free Agency.
October 16, 1998
Melvin Mora granted Free Agency.
Carlos Pulido granted Free Agency.
Ruben Sierra granted Free Agency.
October 23, 1998
Dennis Cook granted Free Agency.
October 26, 1998
Carlos Baerga granted Free Agency.
Armando Reynoso granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1998
Tony Phillips granted Free Agency.
October 31, 1998
Lenny Harris granted Free Agency.
November 11, 1998
Traded Mel Rojas to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Bobby Bonilla.
November 18, 1998
Signed Dennis Cook as a free agent.
Signed Andy Tomberlin as a free agent.
November 20, 1998
Traded Jorge Fabregas to the Florida Marlins. Received Oscar Henriquez.
December 1, 1998
Signed Robin Ventura as a free agent.
Traded Arnold Gooch (minors) and Todd Hundley to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Roger Cedeno and Charles Johnson.
Traded Charles Johnson to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Armando Benitez.
December 4, 1998
Traded Willie Blair to the Detroit Tigers. Received Joe Randa.
December 10, 1998
Traded Joe Randa to the Kansas City Royals. Received Juan LeBron (minors).
December 14, 1998
Signed Todd Haney as a free agent.
Scott Sauerbeck drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1998 rule 5 draft.
Traded Butch Huskey to the Seattle Mariners. Received Lesli Brea.
December 16, 1998
Signed Rickey Henderson as a free agent.
December 18, 1998
Signed Josias Manzanillo as a free agent.
Signed Craig Paquette as a free agent.
December 21, 1998
Signed Pat Mahomes as a free agent.
January 19, 1999
Signed Allen Watson as a free agent.
February 2, 1999
Signed Melvin Mora as a free agent.
February 4, 1999
Traded Ralph Milliard to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Mark Corey.
February 28, 1999
Free agent signing of Wily Mo Pena voided.
March 23, 1999
Traded Jonathan Guzman (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received Shane Halter.
March 25, 1999
Signed Orel Hershiser as a free agent.
March 26, 1999
Released Hideo Nomo.
March 28, 1999
Purchased Juan Cerros from Reynosa (Mexican).
June 2, 1999 (Standings)
Drafted Neal Musser in the 2nd round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 1999.
Drafted Jeremy Griffiths in the 3rd round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1999.
Drafted Angel Pagan in the 4th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 1, 2000.
Drafted Prentice Redman in the 10th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1999.
Drafted Mike Jacobs in the 38th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 25, 1999.
June 18, 1999 (Standings)
Jeff Tam selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
Traded Allen Watson and cash to the Seattle Mariners. Received a player to be named later and Mac Suzuki. The Seattle Mariners sent Justin Dunning (minors) (September 14, 1999) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
June 22, 1999 (Standings)
Mac Suzuki selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.
July 20, 1999 (Standings)
Jaime Cerda granted Free Agency.
July 23, 1999 (Standings)
Traded Leo Vasquez (minors) and Terrence Long to the Oakland Athletics. Received Kenny Rogers.
July 25, 1999 (Standings)
Signed Jaime Cerda as a free agent.
July 30, 1999 (Standings)
Signed Vicente Palacios as a free agent.
July 31, 1999 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mandy Romero. The New York Mets sent Kelly Ramos (minors) (November 18, 1999) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
Traded Jason Isringhausen and Greg McMichael to the Oakland Athletics. Received Billy Taylor.
Traded Thomas Johnson (minors), Rigo Beltran and Brian McRae to the Colorado Rockies. Received Darryl Hamilton and Chuck McElroy.
Traded Craig Paquette to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Shawon Dunston.
August 4, 1999 (Standings)
Released Hector Mercado.
Signed Jose Mercedes as a free agent.
August 11, 1999 (Standings)
Selected Jeff Tam off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
August 13, 1999 (Standings)
Traded Derek Wallace to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jeremy Jackson (minors).
August 16, 1999 (Standings)
Signed Jose Reyes as an amateur free agent.
September 14, 1999 (Standings)
Traded Dan Murray to the Kansas City Royals. Received Glendon Rusch.
October 4, 1999 (Standings)
Josias Manzanillo granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1999 (Standings)
Mike Bell granted Free Agency.
Oscar Henriquez granted Free Agency.
Jose Mercedes granted Free Agency.
Vicente Palacios granted Free Agency.
Mandy Romero granted Free Agency.
Jeff Tam granted Free Agency.
Yohanny Valera granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1999
Shawon Dunston granted Free Agency.
John Olerud granted Free Agency.
Kenny Rogers granted Free Agency.
November 1, 1999
Orel Hershiser granted Free Agency.
November 12, 1999
Traded Jermaine Allensworth to the Boston Red Sox. Received Jon Nunnally.
November 16, 1999
Signed Brian Shouse as a free agent.
December 3, 1999
Signed Mike Kelly as a free agent.
December 10, 1999
Traded Chuck McElroy to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jesse Orosco.
December 11, 1999
Signed Todd Zeile as a free agent.
December 13, 1999
Drafted Jim Mann from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
Signed Ryan McGuire as a free agent.
December 15, 1999
Signed Carlos Mendoza as a free agent.
December 21, 1999
Billy Taylor granted Free Agency.
December 23, 1999
Traded Kyle Kessel (minors), Roger Cedeno and Octavio Dotel to the Houston Astros. Received Derek Bell and Mike Hampton.
January 3, 2000
Released Bobby Bonilla.
January 5, 2000
Signed Domingo Cedeno as a free agent.
January 14, 2000
Traded Masato Yoshii to the Colorado Rockies. Received Lariel Gonzalez and Bobby Jones.
January 17, 2000
Signed Paul Wagner as a free agent.
January 19, 2000
Signed Charlie Hayes as a free agent.
January 20, 2000
Signed Curtis Pride as a free agent.
January 21, 2000
Traded Luis Lopez to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Bill Pulsipher.
January 26, 2000
Signed Kurt Abbott as a free agent.
February 4, 2000
Signed Dennis Springer as a free agent.
February 7, 2000
Selected David Lamb off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
February 8, 2000
Signed Rich Rodriguez as a free agent.
February 22, 2000
Signed Mark Johnson as a free agent.
March 13, 2000
Shane Halter selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
March 18, 2000
Traded Jesse Orosco to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Joe McEwing.
March 20, 2000
Released Charlie Hayes.
March 22, 2000
Returned Jim Mann (earlier draft pick) to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Traded Jersen Perez (minors) to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Jim Mann.
March 27, 2000
Purchased Timo Perez from Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Japan Central).
March 28, 2000
Selected Nerio Rodriguez off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
March 30, 2000
Released Mike Kelly.
Nerio Rodriguez selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
March 31, 2000
Sent Carlos Mendoza to the Colorado Rockies as part of a conditional deal.
