New York Mets Transactions 2010

December
DATETRANSACTION
27 December 2010Traded LHP Michael Antonini to the L.A. Dodgers for SS Chin-lung Hu.
13 December 2010Named Ken Oberkfell bench coach, Mookie Wilson first base coach, Dave Hudgens hitting coach and Jon Debus bullpen coach. Retained third base coach Chip Hale and pitching coach Dan Warthen.
9 December 2010Agreed to terms with RHP D.J. Carrasco on a two-year contract and C Ronny Paulino on a one-year contract.
8 December 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Boof Bonser on a minor league contract.
7 December 2010Named Leigh J. Castergine vice president, ticket sales and services; Chad Macdonald amateur scouting director and Dick Scott minor league field coordinator.
6 December 2010Agreed to terms with INF Russ Adams and C Dusty Ryan on minor league contracts.
2 December 2010Declined to tender a contract to OF Chris Carter, RHP Sean Green and RHP John Maine.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2010Re-signed LHP Mike O'Connor to a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training.
23 November 2010Signed manager Terry Collins to a two-year contact.
22 November 2010Named Terry Collins manager.
20 November 2010Dismissed director of amateur scouting Rudy Terrasas.
19 November 2010Selected the contracts of RHP Josh Stinson and 3B Zach Lutz from Buffalo (IL), INF Jordany Valdespin from Binghamton (EL) and RHP Armando Rodriguez from Savannah (SAL).
12 November 2010Fired charlie Samuels clubhouse manager.
8 November 2010Named Paul DePodesta vice president, player development and amateur scouting.
5 November 2010Waived LHP Hisanori Takahashi.
4 November 2010Suspended clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels. Assigned RHP Eddie Kunz, LHP Raul Valdez, INF Mike Hessman, OF Jesus Feliciano and C Omir Santos outright to Buffalo (IL).
3 November 2010Exercised their 2011 option on SS Jose Reyes. Selected the contract of RHP Manny Alvarez from Buffalo (IL).
2 November 2010Named J.P. Ricciardi special assistant to the general manager.
October
DATETRANSACTION
29 October 2010Named Sandy Alderson general manager.
28 October 2010Named Sandy Alderson general manager.
19 October 2010Removed RHP Francisco Rodriguez from the disqualified list.
4 October 2010Fired executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager Omar Minaya. Declined their 2011 contract option on manager Jerry Manuel.
September
DATETRANSACTION
5 September 2010Recalled INF-OF Nick Evans from Buffalo (IL).
1 September 2010Recalled RHP Jenrry Meija from Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of OF Lucas Duda from Buffalo.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2010Traded OF Jeff Francoeur to the Texas Rangers for INF Joaquin Arias. Recalled RHP Jenrry Mejia from Buffalo (IL). Purchased the contract of OF Lucas Duda from Buffalo.
22 August 2010Traded C Rod Barajas to the L.A. Dodgers for cash considerations. Called up OF Jesus Feliciano from Buffalo (IL).
19 August 2010Activated C Rod Barajas from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Fernando Martinez to Buffalo (IL).
17 August 2010Placed RHP Francisco Rodriguez on the disqualified list. Recalled RHP Ryota Igarashi from Buffalo (IL).
16 August 2010Signed RHP Matt Harvey.
12 August 2010Placed RHP Francisco Rodriguez on the restricted list for two days after his arrest for an altercation with his girlfriend's father on Wednesday night. Recalled RHP Ryota Igarashi from Buffalo (IL). Activated RHP Sean Green from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Buffalo (IL).
7 August 2010Recalled OF Fernando Martinez and INF Ruben Tejada from Buffalo (IL). Optioned OF Jesus Feliciano to Buffalo. Released INF Alex Cora.
5 August 2010Promoted RHP Jenrry Mejia from St. Lucie (FSL) to Binghamton (EL). and OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis from Binghamton to Buffalo (IL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
30 July 2010Placed OF Jason Bay on the 15-Day DL, retroactive to July 26. Recalled OF Jesus Feliciano from Buffalo (IL). Traded 1B Mike Jacobs to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named.
27 July 2010Signed OF Matt den Dekker.
26 July 2010Placed C Rod Barajas on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 25. Selected the contract of INF Mike Hessman from Buffalo (IL).
23 July 2010Designated RHP Fernando Nieve for assignment. Recalled RHP Manny Acosta from Buffalo (IL).
22 July 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Cordero on a minor league contract and assigned him to Buffalo (IL).
21 July 2010Extended their affiliation with Buffalo (IL) through 2012.
20 July 2010Activated LHP Oliver Perez from the 15-day DL. Sent INF Justin Turner to Buffalo (IL).
19 July 2010Activated INF Luis Castillo from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Ruben Tejada to Buffalo (IL).
16 July 2010Recalled INF Justin Turner from Buffalo (IL). Optioned INF/OF Nick Evans to Binghamton (EL).
15 July 2010Activated OF Carlos Beltran from 60-day DL. Transferred INF Fernando Tatis to 60-day DL.
11 July 2010Optioned Jesus Feliciano to Buffalo (IL).
9 July 2010Recalled INF/OF Nick Evans from Binghamton (EL). Optioned RHP Ryota Igarashi to St. Lucie (FSL).
5 July 2010Placed INF/OF Fernando Tatis on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Raul Valdes from Buffalo (IL).
2 July 2010signed RHP Brian Bruney to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Buffalo (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2010Agreed to terms with C Blake Forsythe and assigned him to the Mets (GCL).
24 June 2010Recalled C Josh Thole from Buffalo (IL). Optioned LHP Raul Valdes to Buffalo.
20 June 2010Sent RHP Jenrry Mejia to Binghamton (EL). Recalled RHP Bobby Parnell Buffalo (IL).
17 June 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Akeel Morris and RHP Steve Winnick.
14 June 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Jeffrey Walters, RHP Kenny McDowall, RHP Jacob deGrom, LHP Adam Kolarek, RHP Bret Mitchell, 3B Brian Harrison, 2B James Brown, OF Tillman Pugh, RHP Ryan Fraser, RHP Chad Sheppard, RHP Alexander Pinera, RHP Jonathan Koutis, 1B Lucas Stewart, SS Brand Brown, RHP Peter Birdwell, SS James Butler, RHP Michael Weldon, LHP Jeremy Gould, LHP Hamilton Bennett, LHP Joshua Edgin, C Patrick Farrell, RHP Hunter Carnevale, SS Jordan Schafer and OF Dylan Brown.
5 June 2010Placed LHP Oliver Perez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 1.
4 June 2010Placed INF Luis Castillo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 2. Recalled INF Ruben Tejada from Buffalo (IL). Designated OF Gary Matthews, Jr. for assignment. Recalled C Omir Santos from Binghamton (EL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
25 May 2010Claimed INF Justin Turner off waivers from Baltimore and optioned him to Buffalo (IL). Transferred OF Carlos Beltran to the 60-day DL.
24 May 2010Activated 1B Daniel Murphy from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Buffalo (IL).
23 May 2010Activated RHP Ryota Igarashi from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Manny Acosta to Buffalo (IL).
21 May 2010Placed RHP John Maine on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Elmer Dessens from Buffalo (IL). Transferred RHP Kelvim Escobar to the 60-day DL.
19 May 2010Placed LHP Jonathon Niese on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 17. Selected the contract of RHP R.A. Dickey from Buffalo (IL).
15 May 2010Activated C Henry Blanco from the bereavement list. Optioned C Josh Thole to Buffalo (IL).
14 May 2010Signed C J.R. House and OF Valentino Pascucci to minor league contracts and assigned them to Buffalo (IL).
10 May 2010Placed C Henry Blanco on the bereavement list. Recalled C Josh Thole and OF Chris Carter from Buffalo (IL). Designated OF Frank Catalanotto for assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
21 April 2010Placed RHP Ryota Igarashi on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Manny Acosta from Buffalo (IL).
19 April 2010Selected the contract of 1B Ike Davis from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Tobi Stoner to Buffalo.
18 April 2010Designated INF Mike Jacobs for assignment. Recalled RHP Tobi Stoner from Buffalo (IL).
11 April 2010Placed RHP Sean Green on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Raul Valdes from Buffalo (IL).
10 April 2010Activated SS Jose Reyes from the 15-day DL. Optioned SS Ruben Tejada to Buffalo (IL).
5 April 2010Placed SS Jose Reyes and 1B Daniel Murphy on the 15-day DL, Reyes retroactive to March 26 and Murphy to March 31. Selected the contracts of 1B Mike Jacobs, LHP Hisanori Takahashi and OF Frank Catalanotto from Buffalo (IL) and RHP Jenrry Mejia and INF Ruben Tejada from Binghamton (EL). Optioned C Omir Santos to Buffalo. Designated RHP Nelson Figueroa and INF Shawn Bowman for assignment.
3 April 2010Assigned INF Russ Adams, RHP Kiko Calero, RHP Bobby Parnell, RHP Elmer Dessens and OF Chris Carter to Buffalo (IL).
1 April 2010Placed SS Jose Reyes on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2010Placed OF Carlos Beltran and RHP Kelvim Escobar on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Optioned OF Fernando Martinez to Buffalo (IL). Announced LHP Pat Misch cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Buffalo.
30 March 2010Optioned INF Nick Evans, OF Jason Pridie and RHP Tobi Stoner to Buffalo (IL). Claimed RHP Manny Acosta off waivers from Atlanta and optioned him to Buffalo (IL).
20 March 2010Released RHP Josh Fogg.
15 March 2010Optioned C Josh Thole, RHP Eddie Kunz and RHP Clint Everts to Buffalo (IL) and INF Shawn Bowman to Binghamton (EL). Reassigned RHP R.A. Dickey, RHP Jack Egbert, RHP Josh Fogg, LHP Travis Blackley, LHP Arturo Lopez, LHP Eric Niesen, LHP Bobby Livingston, INF Andy Green, INF Luis Hernandez, INF Mike Hessman, INF Mike Cervenak, OF Jesus Feliciano and OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis to their minor league camp.
10 March 2010Agreed to terms with INF Anderson Hernandez, INF Daniel Murphy, C Omir Santos, INF Nick Evans, OF Fernando Martinez, OF Chris Carter, OF Jason Pridie, C Josh Thole, INF Shawn Bowman, RHP Nelson Figueroa, RHP Fernando Nieve, LHP Pat Misch, RHP Bobby Parnell, LHP Jonathon Niese, RHP Tobi Stoner, RHP Eddie Kunz, RHP Jack Egbert and LHP Arturo Lopez on one-year contracts. Reassigned RHP Carlos Muniz to the minor leagues.
9 March 2010Assigned C Mike Nickeas, C Francisco Pena and C Kai Gronauer to their minor league camp.
8 March 2010Signed RHP Kyle Snyder to a minor-league contract.
4 March 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Kiko Calero on a minor league contract.
February
DATETRANSACTION
24 February 2010Agreed to terms with C Rod Barajas on a one-year contract.
11 February 2010Agreed to terms with LHP Hisanori Takahashi, 1B Mike Jacobs and C Shawn Riggins on minor league contracts.
9 February 2010Agreed to terms with OF Angel Pagan on a one-year contract. Claimed OF Jason Pridie off waivers from Minnesota. Designated RHP Jack Egbert for assignment.
8 February 2010Named Mookie Wilson minor league outfield and base running coordinator, Bob Melvin professional scout, Guy Conti senior adviser in the minor league department and Frank Fultz rehabilitation pitching coordinator.
4 February 2010Agreed to terms with INF-OF Jolbert Cabrera, INF Luis Hernandez, LHP Bobby Livingston and LHP Travis Blackley on minor league contracts. Named Edgar Alfonzo manager, Phil Regan pitching coach, George Greer hitting coach and Jose Carreno coach for the St. Lucie Mets of the FSL.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2010Agreed to terms with UT Frank Catalanotto on a minor league contract.
29 January 2010Agreed to terms with INF-OF Fernando Tatis on a one-year contract and RHP Josh Fogg on a minor league contract.
22 January 2010Acquired OF Gary Matthews Jr. and cash from the L.A. Angels for RHP Brian Stokes.
19 January 2010Agreed to terms with OF Jeff Francoeur, RHP Sean Green and LHP Pedro Feliciano on one-year contracts.
15 January 2010Agreed to terms with RHP John Maine on a one-year contract.
8 January 2010Claimed LHP Jay Marshall off waivers from Oakland.
5 January 2010Agreed to terms with OF Jason Bay on a four-year contract and INF Russ Adams, 3B Mike Cervenak, RHP R.A. Dickey, OF Jesus Feliciano, INF Andy Green and INF Mike Hessman on minor league contracts.