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2003 New York Mets (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002/2004)
66-95, Finished 5th in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 642 runs, Allowed 754 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-92
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2003 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2002/2004) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 25, 2002

Signed Jorge Velandia as a free agent.

December 5, 2002

Signed Tom Glavine as a free agent.

December 7, 2002

Signed Steve Trachsel as a free agent.

December 15, 2002

Traded Rey Ordonez to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received players to be named later. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Russ Johnson (December 16, 2002) and Josh Pressley (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

December 16, 2002

Nate Bland drafted by the Houston Astros in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

Juan Cerros selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2002 minor league draft.

Enrique Cruz drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

December 17, 2002

Signed Joe DePastino as a free agent.

December 19, 2002

Signed Mike Stanton as a free agent.

December 20, 2002

Doug Nickle granted Free Agency.

December 21, 2002

John Thomson granted Free Agency.

December 31, 2002

Signed Rey Sanchez as a free agent.

January 9, 2003

Signed Cliff Floyd as a free agent.

January 11, 2003

Signed Tsuyoshi Shinjo as a free agent.

January 20, 2003

Signed Tony Clark as a free agent.

January 21, 2003

Brady Clark selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

January 24, 2003

Signed Graeme Lloyd as a free agent.

February 4, 2003

Signed Mike Glavine as a free agent.

February 6, 2003

Signed Dan Wheeler as a free agent.

February 11, 2003

Signed Jay Bell as a free agent.

February 13, 2003

Signed David Cone as a free agent.

February 15, 2003

Signed Lyle Mouton as a free agent.

February 20, 2003

Signed T.J. Mathews as a free agent.

February 22, 2003

Signed Donovan Osborne as a free agent.

March 6, 2003

Signed Orber Moreno as a free agent.

March 20, 2003

Released T.J. Mathews.

March 25, 2003

Released Donovan Osborne.

April 3, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Pedro Feliciano as a free agent.

Tyler Walker selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

April 9, 2003 (Standings)

Released Andy Tracy.

May 3, 2003 (Standings)

Released John Bale.

May 30, 2003 (Standings)

Released Eric Cammack.

June 2, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Jerrod Riggan as a free agent.

June 3, 2003 (Standings)

Drafted Lastings Milledge in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed August 19, 2003.

Drafted Brian Bannister in the 7th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2003.

Drafted Carlos Muniz in the 13th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2003.

June 19, 2003 (Standings)

Released Jerrod Riggan.

June 20, 2003 (Standings)

Released Lyle Mouton.

July 1, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Roberto Alomar and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Edwin Almonte, Royce Ring, and Andrew Salvo (minors).

July 5, 2003 (Standings)

Sold Jimmy Serrano to the Kansas City Royals.

July 14, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Jeromy Burnitz and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Victor Diaz, Jose Diaz, and Kole Strayhorn (minors).

July 16, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Armando Benitez to the New York Yankees. Received Jason Anderson, Anderson Garcia, and Ryan Bicondoa (minors).

July 28, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Graeme Lloyd to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jeremy Hill.

July 29, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Rey Sanchez and cash to the Seattle Mariners. Received Kenny Kelly.

August 22, 2003 (Standings)

Sold Jorge Toca to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

October 7, 2003 (Standings)

Jason Middlebrook granted Free Agency.

October 9, 2003 (Standings)

Marco Scutaro selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.

Matt Watson selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.

October 15, 2003 (Standings)

Mike Bacsik granted Free Agency.

Joe DePastino granted Free Agency.

Mike Glavine granted Free Agency.

Kenny Kelly granted Free Agency.

Franklin Nunez granted Free Agency.

Jason Roach granted Free Agency.

Esix Snead granted Free Agency.

Jorge Velandia granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2003

Tony Clark granted Free Agency.

John Franco granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2003

Pedro Astacio granted Free Agency.

Signed Jason Roach as a free agent.

November 13, 2003

Released Russ Johnson.

November 20, 2003

Edwin Almonte selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

Phil Seibel selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

December 4, 2003

Released Raul Gonzalez.

December 10, 2003

Signed Kazuo Matsui as a free agent.

December 15, 2003

Sent Frank Brooks to the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.

Drafted Frank Brooks from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

Lenny DiNardo drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Eric Valent from the Cincinnati Reds in the 2003 minor league draft.

December 18, 2003

Signed John Franco as a free agent.

December 20, 2003

Pedro Feliciano granted Free Agency.

December 21, 2003

Signed Pedro Feliciano as a free agent.

Jeremy Hill granted Free Agency.

Scott Strickland granted Free Agency.

December 22, 2003

Signed Scott Strickland as a free agent.

December 23, 2003

Signed Mike Cameron as a free agent.

January 6, 2004

Signed Raul Gonzalez as a free agent.

Signed Jeremy Hill as a free agent.

January 8, 2004

Signed Braden Looper as a free agent.

January 16, 2004

Signed Kenny Kelly as a free agent.

January 20, 2004

Signed Jose Parra as a free agent.

January 26, 2004

Signed Karim Garcia as a free agent.

Traded Jaime Cerda to the Kansas City Royals. Received Shawn Sedlacek.

January 29, 2004

Signed Shane Spencer as a free agent.

January 30, 2004

Signed Jesse Levis as a free agent.

February 3, 2004

Signed Scott Erickson as a free agent.

February 5, 2004

Signed Esix Snead as a free agent.

February 8, 2004

Signed Todd Zeile as a free agent.

February 9, 2004

Signed James Baldwin as a free agent.

Signed Ricky Bottalico as a free agent.

February 17, 2004

Signed Randy Keisler as a free agent.

March 9, 2004

Signed Mike Glavine as a free agent.

March 27, 2004

Traded Timo Perez to the Chicago White Sox. Received Matt Ginter.

March 29, 2004

Received Ricky Gutierrez from the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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