The Transactions for the 1996 New York Mets (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1996 New York Mets
January 13, 1996
Bob Macdonald signed as a free agent.
January 17, 1996
Traded Kelly Stinnett to Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Cory Lidle.
January 18, 1996
Traded Aaron Ledesma to California Angels in exchange for Kevin Flora.
January 22, 1996
Traded Erik Hiljus, Eric Ludwick and Yudith Ozorio to St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Bernard Gilkey.
January 25, 1996
Traded Damon Buford to Texas Rangers in exchange for Terrell Lowery.
January 30, 1996
Shawn Gilbert signed as a free agent.
February 21, 1996
Jose Nunez signed as a non-drafted free agent.
March 17, 1996
Traded Pete Walker and Scott Adair to San Diego Padres in exchange for Roberto Petagine and Luis Arroyo.
March 23, 1996
Received Mike Fyhrie from Kansas City Royals for future considerations.
March 26, 1996
Purchased Joe Crawford from Boston Red Sox.
March 28, 1996
Ricky Trlicek signed as a free agent.
March 31, 1996
Traded Reid Cornelius and Ryan Thompson to Cleveland Indians in exchange for Mark Clark.
April 8, 1996
Traded a player to be named later to Chicago Cubs in exchange for Matt Franco; Chicago Cubs received Chris DeWitt (June 11, 1996).
April 29, 1996
Endy Chavez signed as a non-drafted free agent.
May 1, 1996
Received Andy Tomberlin from Oakland Athletics for future considerations.
June 4, 1996
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
3rd round Ed Yarnall (signed August 12, 1996) 16th round Dicky Gonzalez (signed June 12, 1996) 40th round Josh Pearce (did not sign) 44th round Tim Corcoran (signed May 26, 1997)
June 9, 1996
Traded Blas Minor to Seattle Mariners in exchange for Randy Vickers.
July 29, 1996
Traded Jeff Kent and Jose Vizcaino to Cleveland Indians in exchange for Carlos Baerga and Alvaro Espinoza.
September 13, 1996
Lost Pedro Martinez to Cincinnati Reds on waivers.
September 30, 1996
Granted Free Agency
October 14, 1996
Lost Ricky Trlicek to Boston Red Sox on waivers.
October 15, 1996
Granted Free Agency
Brian Daubach Matt Franco Jason Hardtke Chris Jones Luis Rivera Gary Thurman Andy Tomberlin
Bob Macdonald released.
November 19, 1996
Alex Diaz signed as a free agent.
November 21, 1996
Steve Bieser signed as a free agent.
Matt Franco signed as a free agent.
Jason Hardtke signed as a free agent.
Andy Tomberlin signed as a free agent.
November 25, 1996
Sold Mike Fyhrie to Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan Pacific).
John Habyan signed as a free agent.
Doug Henry released.
Gary Thurman signed as a free agent.
Traded Paul Byrd and a player to be named later to Atlanta Braves in exchange for Greg McMichael; Atlanta Braves received Andy Zwirchitz (May 25, 1997).
November 27, 1996
Traded Jerry DiPoto to Colorado Rockies in exchange for Armando Reynoso.
Traded Rico Brogna to Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Ricardo Jordan and Toby Borland.
December 2, 1996
Rico Rossy signed as a free agent.
December 7, 1996
Granted Free Agency
December 9, 1996
Major League Draft
Lost Terrell Lowery to Chicago Cubs. Lost Ramon Tatis to Chicago Cubs.
Minor League Draft
Lost Guillermo Mota to Montreal Expos.
December 18, 1996
Brian Bohanon signed as a free agent.
December 20, 1996
Darrin Winston signed as a free agent.
Traded Robert Person to Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for John Olerud and cash.
December 23, 1996
Todd Pratt signed as a free agent.