New York Mets Transactions 2011

December
DATETRANSACTION
22 December 2011Agreed to terms with C Rob Johnson on a minor league contract.
19 December 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Frank Francisco on a two-year contract.
16 December 2011Agreed to terms with OF Mike Baxter on a minor league contract.
15 December 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Chuck James on a minor league contract.
14 December 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jon Rauch on a one-year contract.
12 December 2011Claimed RHP Jeremy Hefner off waivers from Pittsburgh. Agreed to terms with LHP Garrett Olson and C Lucas May on minor league contracts. Declined to tender contracts to OF Michael Baxter and C Ron Paulino.
6 December 2011Aagreed to terms with RHP Jon Rauch on a one-year contract.
1 December 2011Promoted Chris Becerra to director of international scouting, Jim D'Aloia to director of professional scouting, Doug Thurman West Coast scouting supervisor, Tim Fortugno professional scout and Hector Rincones to Venezuelan supervisor. Named Ron Romanick minor league pitching coordinator, Tom Clark and Bryn Alderson professional scouts, Mike Silvestri South Florida-Puerto Rico scout, Jim Bryant North Florida-Georgia scout, Kevin Roberson Arizona-New Mexico-Colorado-Nevada scout and Jarrett England Ohio-Kentucky-Tennessee scout and Ash Lawson special assignment scout.
November
DATETRANSACTION
29 November 2011Agreed to terms with OF Adam Loewen on a minor league contract.
18 November 2011Selected the contracts of OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis from Buffalo (IL), LHP Robert Carson, RHP Jeurys Familia, INF Reese Havens and OF Juan Lagares from Binghamton (EL) and INF Wilmer Flores and OF Cesar Puello from St. Lucie (FSL).
17 November 2011Named Wally Backman manager of Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with 1B Val Pascucci and C/OF Vinny Rottino on minor league contracts.
16 November 2011Announced OF Nick Evans refused an outright assignment to Buffalo (IL) and elected to become a free agent.
11 November 2011Assigned INF/OF Nick Evans and OF Jason Pridie to Buffalo (IL).
3 November 2011Named Tommy Tanous director of amateur scouting.
October
DATETRANSACTION
29 October 2011Named Tom Goodwin first base coach.
25 October 2011Reinstated INF Daniel Murphy and INF Ike Davis, RHP Taylor Buchholz and LHP Johan Santana from the 60-day DL.
21 October 2011Granted RHP Ryota Igarashi his unconditional release. Assigned INF Valentino Pascucci, RHP Dale Thayer and RHP Manny Alvarez outright to Buffalo (IL).
19 October 2011Announced the retirement of scout Harry Minor, effective Oct. 31.
14 October 2011Named Bob Geren bench coach.
5 October 2011Announced bench coach Ken Oberkfell, third base coach Chip Hale, first base coach Mookie Wilson and bullpen coach Jon Debus will not return next season. Named Tim Teufel third base coach, Ricky Bones bullpen coach.
September
DATETRANSACTION
27 September 2011Exercised the 2013 contract option on manager Terry Collins.
18 September 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Tim Byrdak on a one-year contract extension.
9 September 2011Recalled RHP Dale Thayer from Buffalo (IL).
5 September 2011Recalled OF Mike Baxter from Buffalo (IL). Selected the contracts of RHP Chris Schwinden and 1B Valentino Pascucci from Buffalo.
2 September 2011Added LHP Daniel Herrera to the roster.
1 September 2011Recalled RHP Josh Stinson from Binghamton (EL). Purchased the contract of INF Josh Satin from Buffalo (IL). Acquired LHP Daniel Herrera and RHP Adrian Rosario from Milwaukee to complete an earlier trade.
August
DATETRANSACTION
29 August 2011Activated SS Jose Reyes from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Mike Baxter to Buffalo (IL).
26 August 2011Selected the contract of RHP Miguel Batista from Buffalo (IL). Placed OF Scott Hairston on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 24.
24 August 2011Placed RHP Jonathon Niese on the 15-day DL. Called up C Mike Nickeas from Buffalo (IL).
15 August 2011Agreed to terms with OF Brandon Nimmo, RHP Logan Verrett, RHP Christian Montgomery, INF Phillip Evans and OF Bradley Marquez.
8 August 2011Placed SS Jose Reyes and 1B Daniel Murphy on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Mike Baxter and INF Ruben Tejada from Buffalo (IL).
5 August 2011Recalled OF Nick Evans from Buffalo (IL). Optioned C Mike Nickeas to Buffalo.
July
DATETRANSACTION
28 July 2011Traded OF Carlos Beltran to San Francisco for RHP Zack Wheeler. Assigned Wheeler to St. Lucie (FSL). Recalled C Mike Nickeas from Buffalo (IL).
27 July 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Fulmer and RHP John Gant.
22 July 2011Activated 3B David Wright from the 15-day DL. Designated UTL Nick Evans for assignment.
20 July 2011Signed RHP Robert Gsellman. Reinstated C Josh Thole from the paternity leave list. Optioned INF Ruben Tejada to Buffalo (IL).
19 July 2011Activated SS Jose Reyes from the 15-day DL. Placed C Josh Thole on the paternity leave list.
18 July 2011Agreed to terms with OF Fernando Perez and LHP Gustavo Chacin on minor league contracts and assigned both to Buffalo (IL).
16 July 2011Signed INF Niuman Romero to a minor league contract and assigned him to Binghamton (EL).
15 July 2011Recalled RHP Ryota Igarashi from Buffalo (IL).
14 July 2011Recalled RHP Ryota Igarashi from Buffalo (IL). Signed OF Joe Tuschak.
12 July 2011Traded RHP Francisco Rodriguez and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers for two players to be named.
8 July 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Matthew Budgell.
7 July 2011Placed SS Jose Reyes on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 3. Called up INF/OF Nick Evans from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with 1B Cole Frenzel.
3 July 2011Optioned OF Fernando Martinez to Buffalo (IL). Activated OF Willie Harris from the bereavement list.
1 July 2011Agreed to terms with LHP John Leathersich, C Xorge Carrillo and RHP Craig Missigman.
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2011Recalled OF Fernando Martinez from Buffalo (IL). Placed OF Willie Harris on paternity leave.
20 June 2011Agreed to terms with OF Travis Taijeron, SS Carlos Leyva, RHP Tyson Seng, RHP Dustin Emmons, OF Charles Thurber, LHP Mark Picca and C Edward Rohan.
10 June 2011Recalled OF Lucas Duda from Buffalo (IL). Designated OF Nick Evans for assignment.
3 June 2011Selected the contract of RHP Manny Acosta from Buffalo (IL). Optioned LHP Mike O'Connor to Buffalo. Transferred RHP Chris Young to the 60-day DL.
2 June 2011Activated SS Jose Reyes from the bereavement list. Optioned LHP Mike O'Connor to Buffalo (IL).
1 June 2011Placed RHP Taylor Buchholz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2011Sent LHP Pat Misch outright to Buffalo (IL).
30 May 2011Placed SS Jose Reyes on the bereavement list. Activated RHP Bobby Parnell from the 15-day DL.
27 May 2011Activated OF Angel Pagan from the 15-day DL. Called up RHP Dale Thayer from Buffalo (IL). Optioned OF Fernando Martinez to Buffalo. Designated LHP Pat Misch for assignment.
26 May 2011Agreed to sell a minority share of the team to David Einhorn for $200 million.
18 May 2011Placed 3B David Wright on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 16. Selected the contract of INF Nick Evans from Buffalo (IL).
16 May 2011Assigned INF Chin-lung Hu and RHP Ryota Igarashi to Buffalo (IL). Recalled SS Ruben Tejada from Buffalo. Activated RHP Pedro Beato from the 15-day DL.
12 May 2011Placed 1B Ike Davis on the 15-Day DL, retroactive to May 11. Recalled OF Fernando Martinez from Buffalo (IL).
8 May 2011Placed RHP Chris Young on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Pat Misch from Buffalo (IL). Transferred LHP Johan Santana from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.
5 May 2011Activated OF Jason Bay from paternity leave. Optioned OF Lucas Duda to Buffalo (IL).
4 May 2011Placed RHP Pedro Beato on the 15-Day DL, retroactive to May 2. Selected the contract of LHP Mike O'Connor from Buffalo (IL).
3 May 2011Placed OF Jason Bay on paternity leave. Recalled OF Lucas Duda from Buffalo (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2011Activated C Ronny Paulino from the 15-Day DL. Optioned C Mike Nickeas to Buffalo (IL).
24 April 2011Optioned RHP D.J. Carrasco to Buffalo (IL).
22 April 2011Placed OF Angel Pagan on the 15-Day DL. Selected the contract of OF Jason Pridie from Buffalo (IL).
21 April 2011Placed RHP Bobby Parnell on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 20. Activated OF Jason Bay from the 15-day DL.
20 April 2011Assigned LHP Pat Misch outright to Buffalo (IL).
19 April 2011Assigned LHP Pat Misch to Buffalo (IL).
17 April 2011Recalled RHP Dillon Gee from Buffalo (IL). Designated LHP Pat Misch for assignment.
16 April 2011Placed RHP Chris Young on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 11. Recalled RHP Pat Misch from Buffalo (IL).
13 April 2011Announced RHP Blaine Boyer has cleared waivers and elected to become a free agent.
11 April 2011Optioned OF Lucas Duda to Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Blaine Boyer for assignment. Selected the contracts of RHP Jason Isringhausen from Port St. Lucie (FSL) and RHP Ryota Igarashi from Buffalo.
10 April 2011Placed C Ronny Paulino on the 15-day DL.
7 April 2011Announced RHP Manny Acosta cleared waivers and was sent outright to Buffalo (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2011Placed OF Jason Bay and LHP Johan Santana on the 15-day DL, Bay retroactive to March 25.
30 March 2011Announced INF Nick Evans cleared waivers and was sent outright to Buffalo (IL). Announced INF Luis Hernandez cleared waivers.
29 March 2011Selected the contract of RHP Blaine Boyer and INF Willie Harris from Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Manny Acosta for assignment. Sent LHP Pat Misch outright to Buffalo.
23 March 2011Optioned 2B Justin Turner to Buffalo (IL).
22 March 2011Optioned 2B Justin Turner to Buffalo (IL).
21 March 2011Released LHP Oliver Perez.
18 March 2011Released 2B Luis Castillo. Optioned RHP Dillon Gee to minor league camp. Re-assigned RHP Boof Bonser, RHP Ryota Igarashi, LHP Taylor Tankersley, C Dusty Ryan, C Raul Chavez, INF Russ Adams and OF Jason Pridie.
11 March 2011Optioned INF Ruben Tejada, INF Zach Lutz, INF Jordany Valdespin, OF Fernando Martinez, RHP Armando Rodriguez, RHP Josh Stinson and RHP Manny Alvarez to their minor league camp. Reassigned RHP John Lujan, RHP Tobi Stoner, C Kai Gronauer and OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis to their minor league camp.
3 March 2011Agreed to terms with INF Daniel Murphy, INF Luis Hernandez, INF Nick Evans, INF Chin-lung Hu, INF Ike Davis, OF Fernando Martinez, C Josh Thole, INF Ruben Tejada, INF Justin Turner, OF Jason Pridie, OF Lucas Duda, C Mike Nickeas, INF Brad Emaus, INF Zach Lutz, INF Jordany Valdespin, RHP Manny Acosta, LHP Pat Misch, RHP Bobby Parnell, LHP Jonathon Niese, RHP Jenrry Mejia, RHP Tobi Stoner, RHP Dillon Gee, RHP Manny Alvarez, RHP Pedro Beato, RHP Armando Rodriguez and RHP Josh Stinson on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
28 February 2011Named Pedro Lopez manager of St. Lucie (FSL), Ryan Ellis manager of Savannah (SAL), Frank Fultz manager of Kingsport (Appalachian) and Luis Rojas manager of the GCL Mets.
21 February 2011Named Dave Jauss coordinator of staff development, Brian Chicklo medical coordinator, Rick Tomlin roving pitching instructor, Mark Brewer short-season roving pitching instructor, Jack Voigt outfield/baserunning coordinator and Randy Niemann rehabilitation pitching coordinator.
15 February 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Isringhausen on a minor league contract.
14 February 2011Named Brian Chicklo minor league training coordinator, Joe Golia athletic trainer for Buffalo (IL) and Matt Hunter athletic trainer for Binghamton (EL).
7 February 2011Named Brad Andress strength and conditioning coach.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP R.A. Dickey on a two-year contract and OF Angel Pagan on a one-year contract.
25 January 2011Announced OF Jason Pridie and RHP Tobi Stoner cleared waivers and were assigned outright to Buffalo (IL).
24 January 2011Named Wally Backman manager and Marc Valdes pitching coach for Binghamton (EL).
21 January 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Tim Byrdak and RHP Blaine Boyer on minor league contracts. Named Tim Teufel manager, Ricky Bones pitching coach and Mike Easler hitting coach of Buffalo (IL).
20 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Young and OF Scott Hairston on one-year contracts. Designated RHP Tobi Stoner and OF Jason Pridie for assignment.
18 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Pelfrey on a one-year contract.
17 January 2011Agreed to terms with OF Willie Harris on a minor league contract.
14 January 2011Signed C Raul Chavez to a minor league contract.
12 January 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Taylor Tankersley on a minor league contract.
3 January 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Chris Capuano and RHP Taylor Buchholz on one-year contracts. Designated RHP Ryota Igarashi for assignment.