2010 New York Mets

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2009 / 2011

79-83, Finished 4th in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jerry Manuel (79-83)
Scored 656 runs, Allowed 652 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81

Ballparks: Citi Field · Attendance: 2,559,738 (8th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96

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

October 5, 2009

Connor Robertson granted Free Agency.

Jon Switzer granted Free Agency.

October 7, 2009

Traded Billy Wagner to the Boston Red Sox. Received players to be named later. The Boston Red Sox sent Chris Carter (October 7, 2009) and Eddie Lora (minors) (October 7, 2009) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

October 20, 2009

Released Ken Takahashi.

October 27, 2009

Wilson Valdez granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2009

Carlos Delgado granted Free Agency.

Brian Schneider granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2009

Alex Cora granted Free Agency.

Ramon Martinez granted Free Agency.

November 7, 2009

J.J. Putz granted Free Agency.

November 9, 2009

Chip Ambres granted Free Agency.

Robinson Cancel granted Free Agency.

Jason Dubois granted Free Agency.

Mark Kiger granted Free Agency.

Mike Lamb granted Free Agency.

Carlos Muniz granted Free Agency.

Adam Pettyjohn granted Free Agency.

Argenis Reyes granted Free Agency.

Rene Rivera granted Free Agency.

Gary Sheffield granted Free Agency.

Kyle Snyder granted Free Agency.

Jesus Feliciano granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2009

Elmer Dessens granted Free Agency.

November 19, 2009

Fernando Tatis granted Free Agency.

November 30, 2009

Signed Mike Cervenak as a free agent.

Signed Alex Cora as a free agent.

Signed Chris Coste as a free agent.

Signed Alejandro Machado as a free agent.

Signed Jesus Feliciano as a free agent.

December 3, 2009

Signed Russ Adams as a free agent.

Signed Mike Hessman as a free agent.

December 4, 2009

Signed Henry Blanco as a free agent.

December 9, 2009

Signed Elmer Dessens as a free agent.

Released Andy Green.

December 10, 2009

Drafted Carlos Monasterios from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 rule 5 draft.

Sold Carlos Monasterios to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

December 12, 2009

Lance Broadway granted Free Agency.

Tim Redding granted Free Agency.

Jeremy Reed granted Free Agency.

Cory Sullivan granted Free Agency.

December 17, 2009

Signed Ryota Igarashi as a free agent.

December 18, 2009

Signed Andy Green as a free agent.

December 21, 2009

Signed R.A. Dickey as a free agent.

December 23, 2009

Signed Luke Montz as a free agent.

December 26, 2009

Signed Kelvim Escobar as a free agent.

December 29, 2009

Signed Jason Bay as a free agent.

January 9, 2010

Selected Jay Marshall off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

January 11, 2010

Signed Adam Pettyjohn as a free agent.

January 15, 2010

Signed Jolbert Cabrera as a free agent.

January 22, 2010

Traded Brian Stokes to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Received Gary Matthews and cash.

January 28, 2010

Signed Val Pascucci as a free agent.

Signed Fernando Tatis as a free agent.

January 29, 2010

Signed Travis Blackley as a free agent.

Signed Frank Catalanotto as a free agent.

Signed Josh Fogg as a free agent.

February 2, 2010

Signed Neal Musser as a free agent.

February 3, 2010

Signed Luis Hernandez as a free agent.

Signed Bobby Livingston as a free agent.

February 4, 2010

Signed Jolbert Cabrera as a free agent.

Signed Carlos Muniz as a free agent.

February 9, 2010

Selected Jason Pridie off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

February 10, 2010

Signed Mike Jacobs as a free agent.

February 11, 2010

Signed Shawn Riggans as a free agent.

Signed Hisanori Takahashi as a free agent.

February 23, 2010

Signed Alex Cintron as a free agent.

February 24, 2010

Signed Rod Barajas as a free agent.

March 4, 2010

Signed Kiko Calero as a free agent.

March 8, 2010

Signed Mike O'Connor as a free agent.

March 9, 2010

Previous waiver selection of Jay Marshall from the Oakland Athletics voided and player returned.

March 17, 2010

Anderson Hernandez selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

March 20, 2010

Released Josh Fogg.

March 29, 2010

Chris Coste selected by the Washington Nationals off waivers.

March 30, 2010

Selected Manny Acosta off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

April 5, 2010 (Standings)

Released Alejandro Machado.

April 7, 2010 (Standings)

Nelson Figueroa selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

May 2, 2010 (Standings)

Released Travis Blackley.

May 11, 2010 (Standings)

Released Shawn Riggans.

May 13, 2010 (Standings)

Signed J.R. House as a free agent.

May 16, 2010 (Standings)

Released Kiko Calero.

May 17, 2010 (Standings)

Released Frank Catalanotto.

May 25, 2010 (Standings)

Selected Justin Turner off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

June 15, 2010 (Standings)

Released Gary Matthews.

June 18, 2010 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Jorge Padilla. The New York Mets sent Clint Everts (minors) (June 26, 2010) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.

June 23, 2010 (Standings)

Signed Ramon Ortiz as a free agent.

June 29, 2010 (Standings)

Signed Michael Barrett as a free agent.

July 2, 2010 (Standings)

Signed Brian Bruney as a free agent.

July 22, 2010 (Standings)

Signed Chad Cordero as a free agent.

July 27, 2010 (Standings)

Released Bobby Livingston.

July 30, 2010 (Standings)

Traded Mike Jacobs to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received player to be named.

August 1, 2010 (Standings)

Released Ramon Ortiz.

August 7, 2010 (Standings)

Released Alex Cora.

August 15, 2010 (Standings)

Signed Yhency Brazoban as a free agent.

August 22, 2010 (Standings)

Sold Rod Barajas to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

August 31, 2010 (Standings)

Traded Jeff Francoeur and cash to the Texas Rangers. Received Joaquin Arias.

October 5, 2010 (Standings)

Fernando Nieve granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2010

Henry Blanco granted Free Agency.

Elmer Dessens granted Free Agency.

Kelvim Escobar granted Free Agency.

Pedro Feliciano granted Free Agency.

Fernando Tatis granted Free Agency.

November 4, 2010

Joaquin Arias selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.

November 5, 2010

Released Hisanori Takahashi.

November 6, 2010

Yhency Brazoban granted Free Agency.

Brian Bruney granted Free Agency.

Chad Cordero granted Free Agency.

Jack Egbert granted Free Agency.

Carlos Muniz granted Free Agency.

Arturo Lopez granted Free Agency.

Mike O'Connor granted Free Agency.

Adam Pettyjohn granted Free Agency.

Raul Valdes granted Free Agency.

Michael Barrett granted Free Agency.

J.R. House granted Free Agency.

Luke Montz granted Free Agency.

Russ Adams granted Free Agency.

Alex Cintron granted Free Agency.

Mike Cervenak granted Free Agency.

Jorge Padilla granted Free Agency.

Jesus Feliciano granted Free Agency.

Andy Green granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2010

Omir Santos granted Free Agency.

Mike Hessman granted Free Agency.

November 11, 2010

Signed Mike O'Connor as a free agent.

December 2, 2010

Sean Green granted Free Agency.

Chris Carter granted Free Agency.

John Maine granted Free Agency.

December 6, 2010

Signed Russ Adams as a free agent.

Signed Dusty Ryan as a free agent.

December 8, 2010

Signed Boof Bonser as a free agent.

December 9, 2010

Signed Ronny Paulino as a free agent.

Signed D.J. Carrasco as a free agent.

Drafted Pedro Beato from the Baltimore Orioles in the 2010 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Brad Emaus from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2010 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Quintin Berry from the San Diego Padres in the 2010 rule 5 draft.

December 27, 2010

Traded Michael Antonini (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Chin-lung Hu.

January 3, 2011

Signed Chris Capuano as a free agent.

Signed Taylor Buchholz as a free agent.

January 12, 2011

Signed Taylor Tankersley as a free agent.

January 13, 2011

Signed Raul Chavez as a free agent.

January 17, 2011

Signed Willie Harris as a free agent.

January 20, 2011

Signed Scott Hairston as a free agent.

Signed Chris Young as a free agent.

January 21, 2011

Signed Tim Byrdak as a free agent.

Signed Blaine Boyer as a free agent.

February 6, 2011

Signed Dale Thayer as a free agent.

February 9, 2011

Signed Casey Fossum as a free agent.

February 15, 2011

Signed Jason Isringhausen as a free agent.

February 16, 2011

Signed Justin Hampson as a free agent.

February 19, 2011

Signed Jesus Feliciano as a free agent.

Signed Chris Shelton as a free agent.

March 1, 2011

Signed Les Walrond as a free agent.

March 18, 2011

Released Luis Castillo.

March 21, 2011

Released Oliver Perez.

March 29, 2011

Traded Eddie Kunz to the San Diego Padres. Received Allan Dykstra (minors).

March 30, 2011

Released Les Walrond.

April 1, 2011

Released Quintin Berry.

2009 / 2011 Trades and Transactions