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2007 New York Mets Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2006 / 2008)
88-74, Finished 2nd in NL East
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Scored 804 runs, Allowed 750 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
Manager: Willie Randolph (88-74)
Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,853,955 (2nd of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
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2006 / 2008 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 2006

Edgardo Alfonzo granted Free Agency.

Chris Basak granted Free Agency.

Jacob Cruz granted Free Agency.

Sandy Martinez granted Free Agency.

Jose Offerman granted Free Agency.

Kelly Stinnett granted Free Agency.

Lino Urdaneta granted Free Agency.

Rich Rundles granted Free Agency.

Jorge Padilla granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2006

Chad Bradford granted Free Agency.

Cliff Floyd granted Free Agency.

Tom Glavine granted Free Agency.

Steve Trachsel granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2006

Orlando Hernandez granted Free Agency.

Roberto Hernandez granted Free Agency.

Ricky Ledee granted Free Agency.

Guillermo Mota granted Free Agency.

Darren Oliver granted Free Agency.

Michael Tucker granted Free Agency.

Chris Woodward granted Free Agency.

November 7, 2006

Signed Lino Urdaneta as a free agent.

November 14, 2006

Signed Orlando Hernandez as a free agent.

Selected Jason Standridge off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

November 15, 2006

Traded Heath Bell and Royce Ring to the San Diego Padres. Received Jon Adkins and Ben Johnson.

November 16, 2006

Signed Damion Easley as a free agent.

November 20, 2006

Traded Matt Lindstrom and Henry Owens to the Florida Marlins. Received Adam Bostick (minors) and Jason Vargas.

November 21, 2006

Signed Moises Alou as a free agent.

December 1, 2006

Signed Tom Glavine as a free agent.

December 6, 2006

Signed Andy Machado as a free agent.

Traded Brian Bannister to the Kansas City Royals. Received Ambiorix Burgos.

December 7, 2006

Jesus Flores drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 2006 rule 5 draft.

Signed Guillermo Mota as a free agent.

December 11, 2006

Signed Jorge Vasquez as a free agent.

December 12, 2006

Victor Zambrano granted Free Agency.

December 27, 2006

Signed Chip Ambres as a free agent.

Signed Clint Nageotte as a free agent.

January 6, 2007

Signed Mark Kiger as a free agent.

January 9, 2007

Signed David Newhan as a free agent.

January 16, 2007

Signed Jorge Sosa as a free agent.

January 19, 2007

Signed Jose Paniagua as a free agent.

January 20, 2007

Signed Jose Reyes as a free agent.

January 23, 2007

Signed Andy Tracy as a free agent.

January 25, 2007

Signed Scott Schoeneweis as a free agent.

January 30, 2007

Signed Robinson Cancel as a free agent.

January 31, 2007

Jason Standridge granted Free Agency.

February 13, 2007

Signed Chan Ho Park as a free agent.

February 16, 2007

Selected Marcos Carvajal off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

February 22, 2007

Signed Jason Alfaro as a free agent.

March 1, 2007

Signed Sandy Alomar as a free agent.

Signed Aaron Sele as a free agent.

March 5, 2007

Signed Jose Santiago as a free agent.

March 12, 2007

Released Alay Soler.

March 22, 2007

Released Jose Paniagua.

March 23, 2007

Signed Fernando Tatis as a free agent.

March 29, 2007

Signed Ricky Ledee as a free agent.

March 31, 2007

Released Jorge Vasquez.

May 10, 2007 (Standings)

Signed Brian Lawrence as a free agent.

June 3, 2007 (Standings)

Released Chan Ho Park.

June 7, 2007 (Standings)

Drafted Eddie Kunz in the 1st round (42nd pick) of the 2007 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 2007.

July 12, 2007 (Standings)

Signed Marlon Anderson as a free agent.

July 16, 2007 (Standings)

Released Julio Franco.

July 30, 2007 (Standings)

Signed Shawn Wooten as a free agent.

Traded Drew Butera (minors) and Dustin Martin (minors) to the Minnesota Twins. Received Luis Castillo.

August 6, 2007 (Standings)

Received Chad Hermansen from the Florida Marlins as part of a conditional deal.

August 17, 2007 (Standings)

Received Luis Matos from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

August 20, 2007 (Standings)

Traded Jose Castro (minors) and Sean Henry (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jeff Conine.

August 21, 2007 (Standings)

Signed Edwards Guzman as a free agent.

September 12, 2007 (Standings)

Marcos Carvajal selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.

October 1, 2007 (Standings)

Lino Urdaneta granted Free Agency.

Jon Adkins granted Free Agency.

October 4, 2007 (Standings)

Ricky Ledee granted Free Agency.

October 11, 2007 (Standings)

Chip Ambres granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2007

Jason Alfaro granted Free Agency.

Marlon Anderson granted Free Agency.

Luis Castillo granted Free Agency.

Ramon Castro granted Free Agency.

Damion Easley granted Free Agency.

Shawn Green granted Free Agency.

Edwards Guzman granted Free Agency.

Chad Hermansen granted Free Agency.

Mark Kiger granted Free Agency.

Brian Lawrence granted Free Agency.

Paul Lo Duca granted Free Agency.

Luis Matos granted Free Agency.

Clint Nageotte granted Free Agency.

Jose Reyes granted Free Agency.

Jose Santiago granted Free Agency.

Fernando Tatis granted Free Agency.

Andy Tracy granted Free Agency.

Joe Hietpas granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2007

Sandy Alomar granted Free Agency.

Mike Difelice granted Free Agency.

Aaron Sele granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2007

Signed Damion Easley as a free agent.

Tom Glavine granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2007

David Newhan granted Free Agency.

Dave Williams granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2007

Signed Marlon Anderson as a free agent.

Jose Valentin granted Free Agency.

November 11, 2007

Signed Jose Diaz as a free agent.

November 16, 2007

Signed Ramon Castro as a free agent.

November 19, 2007

Signed Luis Castillo as a free agent.

November 20, 2007

Traded Guillermo Mota to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Johnny Estrada.

November 28, 2007

Purchased Brian Stokes from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

November 30, 2007

Traded Lastings Milledge to the Washington Nationals. Received Ryan Church and Brian Schneider.

Signed Argenis Reyes as a free agent.

December 4, 2007

Signed Raul Casanova as a free agent.

Signed Gustavo Molina as a free agent.

December 5, 2007

Signed Nate Field as a free agent.

December 6, 2007

Drafted Steven Register from the Colorado Rockies in the 2007 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 2007

Johnny Estrada granted Free Agency.

Ben Johnson granted Free Agency.

Juan Padilla granted Free Agency.

December 18, 2007

Signed Matt Wise as a free agent.

January 5, 2008

Traded Corey Coles (minors) and Ryan Meyers (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Angel Pagan.

January 7, 2008

Signed Andy Cavazos as a free agent.

January 21, 2008

Signed Joe Hietpas as a free agent.

January 30, 2008

Selected Ruddy Lugo off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

February 2, 2008

Traded Deolis Guerra (minors), Carlos Gomez, Philip Humber and Kevin Mulvey to the Minnesota Twins. Received Johan Santana.

February 6, 2008

Signed Nelson Figueroa as a free agent.

February 9, 2008

Signed Jose Santiago as a free agent.

February 12, 2008

Signed Olmedo Saenz as a free agent.

Signed Chris Aguila as a free agent.

February 14, 2008

Signed Ben Johnson as a free agent.

Signed Ricardo Rincon as a free agent.

February 18, 2008

Signed Juan Padilla as a free agent.

Signed Jose Valentin as a free agent.

February 22, 2008

Signed Brady Clark as a free agent.

March 10, 2008

Signed Enrique Cruz as a free agent.

March 13, 2008

Signed Fernando Tatis as a free agent.

March 21, 2008

Released Andy Cavazos.

March 22, 2008

Signed Tony Armas as a free agent.

March 27, 2008

Returned Steven Register (earlier draft pick) to the Colorado Rockies.

Returned Steven Register (earlier draft pick) to the Colorado Rockies.

March 28, 2008

Ruben Gotay selected by the Atlanta Braves off waivers.

March 29, 2008

Released Enrique Cruz.

Released Steve Schmoll.

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