1981 New York Mets Trades and Transactions

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

• November 16, 1980

  Signed Kevin Mitchell as an amateur free agent.

• December 8, 1980

  Mario Ramirez drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

• December 9, 1980

  Drafted Billy Smith from the Houston Astros in the 1980 minor league draft.

• December 12, 1980

  Traded Roy Lee Jackson to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Bob Bailor.

• December 15, 1980

  Purchased Rick Sweet from the San Diego Padres.

  Traded José Moreno and John Pacella to the San Diego Padres. Received Randy Jones.

• December 16, 1980

  Signed Rusty Staub as a free agent.

• December 19, 1980

  Signed Mike Cubbage as a free agent.

  Released Bill Almon.

• Before 1981 Season

  Luis Rosado sent to Poza Rica (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

• January 5, 1981

  Signed Dave Roberts as a free agent.

• January 13, 1981

  Drafted Randy Milligan in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (January).

  Drafted Herm Winningham in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• February 5, 1981

  Released Elliott Maddox.

• February 11, 1981

  Traded players to be named later to the Houston Astros. Received Bruce Bochy. The New York Mets sent Stan Hough (minors) (April 3, 1981) and Randy Rogers (minors) (April 3, 1981) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

• February 28, 1981

  Traded Steve Henderson and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dave Kingman.

• March 31, 1981

  Traded Juan Berenguer to the Kansas City Royals. Received John Skinner (minors) and Marvell Wynne.

• April 1, 1981

  Returned Billy Smith (earlier draft pick) to the Houston Astros.

• April 3, 1981

  Released Jamie Nelson.

  Traded John Csefalvay (minors) to the Houston Astros. Received Gary Rajsich.

• April 5, 1981

  Purchased Dan Boitano from the Milwaukee Brewers.

• April 6, 1981

  Sent Butch Benton to the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

  Traded Mark Bomback to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Charlie Puleo (April 14, 1981) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

  Traded Ed Glynn to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later. The Cleveland Indians sent Matt Bullinger (minors) (December 14, 1981) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

• April 25, 1981

  Signed José Bautista as an amateur free agent.

• May 27, 1981

  Released Dave Roberts.

• May 29, 1981

  Traded Dan Norman and Jeff Reardon to the Montreal Expos. Received Ellis Valentine.

• June 8, 1981

  Drafted Terry Blocker in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft.

  Drafted John Christensen in the 2nd round of the 1981 amateur draft.

  Drafted Dave Cochrane in the 4th round of the 1981 amateur draft.

  Drafted Mark Carreon in the 8th round of the 1981 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1981.

  Drafted Roger Clemens in the 12th round of the 1981 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Lenny Dykstra in the 13th round of the 1981 amateur draft. Player signed July 3, 1981.

  Drafted Lou Thornton in the 19th round of the 1981 amateur draft.

  Drafted Luis Medina in the 33rd round of the 1981 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 14, 1981

  Signed Paul Wilmet as an amateur free agent.

• June 15, 1981

  Signed Bill Latham as an amateur free agent.

• July 18, 1981

  Signed DeWayne Vaughn as an amateur free agent.

• August 19, 1981

  Signed Mike Marshall as a free agent.

• October 12, 1981

  Released Mike Marshall.

• October 27, 1981

  Released Dyar Miller.

• December 8, 1981

  Dave Smith selected by the California Angels in the 1981 minor league draft.

• December 11, 1981

  Traded Frank Taveras to the Montreal Expos. Received Steve Ratzer and cash.

  Traded Dan Boitano and Doug Flynn to the Texas Rangers. Received Jim Kern.

• January 8, 1982

  Traded Ray Searage to the Cleveland Indians. Received Tom Veryzer.

• January 12, 1982

  Drafted Luis Medina in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Kal Daniels in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• February 10, 1982

  Traded Greg Harris, Jim Kern and Alex Treviño to the Cincinnati Reds. Received George Foster.

• April 1, 1982

  Traded Lee Mazzilli to the Texas Rangers. Received Ron Darling and Walt Terrell.