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1961

October 10, 1961 Mets drafted Don Zimmer from the Chicago Cubs . Mets drafted Hobie Landrith from the San Francisco Giants . Mets drafted Al Jackson from the Pittsburgh Pirates . Mets drafted Jim Hickman from the St. Louis Cardinals . Mets drafted Roger Craig from the Los Angeles Dodgers . Mets drafted Chris Cannizzaro from the St. Louis Cardinals . Mets drafted Jay Hook from the Cincinnati Reds . Mets drafted Elio Chacon from the Cincinnati Reds . Mets drafted Felix Mantilla from the Milwaukee Braves . Mets drafted Craig Anderson from the St. Louis Cardinals . Mets drafted Gus Bell from the Cincinnati Reds . Mets drafted Ed Bouchee from the Chicago Cubs . Mets drafted Joe Christopher from the Pittsburgh Pirates . Mets drafted Choo Choo Coleman from the Philadelphia Phillies . Mets drafted Ray Daviault from the San Francisco Giants . Mets drafted John DeMerit from the Milwaukee Braves . Mets drafted Sammy Drake from the Chicago Cubs . Mets drafted Sherman Jones from the Cincinnati Reds . October 11, 1961 New York Mets purchased Ken MacKenzie and Johnny Antonelli from the Milwaukee Braves. November 28, 1961 New York Mets traded Gus Bell to the Milwaukee Braves for Frank Thomas. December 8, 1961 New York Mets purchased Richie Ashburn from the Chicago Cubs. December 15, 1961 New York Mets traded Lee Walls to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Charlie Neal and Willard Hunter.

1962

January 30, 1962 New York Mets signed free agent Joe Ginsberg. February 16, 1962 New York Mets signed free agent Clem Labine. April 26, 1962 New York Mets purchased Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians. New York Mets traded Bobby Gene Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Sammy Taylor. May 1, 1962 New York Mets released Clem Labine. New York Mets released Joe Ginsberg. May 6, 1962 New York Mets traded Don Zimmer to the Cincinnati Reds for Cliff Cook and Bob Miller. New York Mets traded Jim Marshall to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vinegar Bend Mizell. May 9, 1962 New York Mets traded Hobie Landrith to the Baltimore Orioles for Marv Throneberry. June 15, 1962 New York Mets purchased Gene Woodling from the Washington Senators. June 27, 1962 New York Mets signed free agent Ed Kranepool. July 5, 1962 New York Mets signed free agent Cleon Jones. July 13, 1962 New York Mets purchased Joe Pignatano from the San Francisco Giants. August 4, 1962 New York Mets released Vinegar Bend Mizell. September 6, 1962 New York Mets purchased Larry Foss from the Pittsburgh Pirates. September 7, 1962 New York Mets purchased Galen Cisco from the Boston Red Sox. October 11, 1962 New York Mets purchased Norm Sherry and Dick Smith from the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York Mets purchased Ron Hunt from the Milwaukee Braves. November 26, 1962 Mets drafted Steve Dillon from the New York Yankees . December 1, 1962 New York Mets traded Bob Miller to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tim Harkness and Larry Burright. December 11, 1962 New York Mets traded Felix Mantilla to the Boston Red Sox for Tracy Stallard, Pumpsie Green and Al Moran.

1963

March 8, 1963 New York Mets released Gene Woodling. March 22, 1963 New York Mets purchased Carl Willey from the Milwaukee Braves. April 1, 1963 New York Mets purchased Duke Snider from the Los Angeles Dodgers. May 8, 1963 New York Mets traded Larry Foss to the Milwaukee Braves for Chico Fernandez. May 22, 1963 New York Mets released Gil Hodges. May 23, 1963 New York Mets purchased Jimmy Piersall from the Washington Senators. May 28, 1963 New York Mets signed free agent Dick Selma. June 7, 1963 New York Mets signed free agent Bud Harrelson. July 1, 1963 New York Mets traded Charlie Neal and Sammy Taylor to the Cincinnati Reds for Jesse Gonder. July 27, 1963 New York Mets released Jimmy Piersall. July 29, 1963 New York Mets traded Jacke Davis to the St. Louis Cardinals for Duke Carmel. August 5, 1963 New York Mets traded Ken MacKenzie to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ed Bauta. September 5, 1963 New York Mets signed free agent Ron Swoboda. October 10, 1963 Mets drafted Jack Fisher from the San Francisco Giants . October 15, 1963 New York Mets purchased Amado Samuel from the Milwaukee Braves. November 4, 1963 New York Mets traded Roger Craig to the St. Louis Cardinals for George Altman and Bill Wakefield. December 2, 1963 New York Mets purchased Hawk Taylor from the Milwaukee Braves. Mets drafted Jerry Hinsley from the Pittsburgh Pirates .

1964

April 14, 1964 New York Mets sold Duke Snider to the San Francisco Giants. April 23, 1964 New York Mets traded Chico Fernandez and Bobby Catton to the Chicago White Sox for Charley Smith. May 8, 1964 New York Mets traded Jay Hook and Adrian Garrett to the Milwaukee Braves for Roy McMillan. May 10, 1964 New York Mets signed free agent Tom Sturdivant. May 30, 1964 New York Mets purchased Frank Lary from the Detroit Tigers. June 12, 1964 New York Mets signed free agent Tug McGraw. June 20, 1964 New York Mets signed free agent Dennis Musgraves. June 27, 1964 New York Mets released Tom Sturdivant. July 19, 1964 New York Mets purchased Bobby Klaus from the Cincinnati Reds. August 7, 1964 New York Mets traded Frank Thomas to the Philadelphia Phillies for Gary Kroll and Wayne Graham. August 8, 1964 New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Milwaukee Braves for Dennis Ribant. August 27, 1964 New York Mets signed free agent Jerry Koosman. October 15, 1964 New York Mets traded Dick Smith to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Larry Miller. New York Mets released Norm Sherry. November 23, 1964 New York Mets purchased Warren Spahn from the Milwaukee Braves. November 30, 1964 New York Yankees drafted Duke Carmel from the Mets . December 8, 1964 New York Mets traded Elio Chacon and Tracy Stallard to the St. Louis Cardinals for Johnny Lewis and Gordie Richardson.

1965

January 15, 1965 New York Mets traded George Altman to the Chicago Cubs for Billy Cowan. March 20, 1965 New York Mets purchased Frank Lary from the Milwaukee Braves. April 9, 1965 New York Mets claimed Greg Goossen on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. April 27, 1965 New York Mets signed free agent Yogi Berra. May 11, 1965 New York Mets purchased Chuck Hiller from the San Francisco Giants. May 17, 1965 New York Mets released Yogi Berra. June 8, 1965 New York Mets selected Les Rohr in first round (second pick overall) of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Joe Moock in third round of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Ken Boswell in fourth round of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Nolan Ryan in 10th round of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Jim McAndrew in 11th round of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Don Shaw in 35th round of free agent draft. July 8, 1965 New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Chicago White Sox for Jimmie Schaffer. July 21, 1965 New York Mets traded Jesse Gonder to the Milwaukee Braves for Gary Kolb. July 22, 1965 New York Mets released Warren Spahn. August 18, 1965 New York Mets purchased Dave Eilers from the Milwaukee Braves. October 14, 1965 New York Mets purchased Jack Hamilton from the Detroit Tigers. October 19, 1965 New York Mets traded Tom Parsons to the Houston Astros for Jerry Grote. October 20, 1965 New York Mets traded Al Jackson and Charley Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ken Boyer. November 29, 1965 New York Mets purchased Al Luplow from the Cleveland Indians. November 30, 1965 New York Mets traded Joe Christopher to the Boston Red Sox for Ed Bressoud.

1966

February 22, 1966 New York Mets traded Bobby Klaus, Wayne Graham and Jimmie Schaffer to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dick Stuart. May 20, 1966 New York Mets purchased Gerry Arrigo from the Cincinnati Reds. June 6, 1966 New York Mets sold Galen Cisco to the Boston Red Sox. June 10, 1966 New York Mets purchased Bob Shaw from the San Francisco Giants. June 15, 1966 New York Mets purchased Bob Friend from the New York Yankees. June 20, 1966 New York Mets released Dick Stuart. June 29, 1966 New York Mets selected Mike Jorgensen in fourth round of free agent draft. July 2, 1966 New York Mets selected Duffy Dyer in seventh round of free agent draft. July 18, 1966 New York Mets signed free agent Danny Frisella. July 22, 1966 New York Mets purchased Dallas Green from the Philadelphia Phillies. August 6, 1966 New York Mets purchased Ralph Terry from the Kansas City Athletics. August 16, 1966 New York Mets sold Gerry Arrigo to the Cincinnati Reds. October 6, 1966 New York Mets signed free agent Ted Martinez. October 17, 1966 New York Mets released Bob Friend. New York Mets released Roy McMillan. New York Mets purchased Larry Stahl from the Kansas City Athletics. November 28, 1966 Mets drafted Amos Otis from the Boston Red Sox . November 29, 1966 New York Mets traded Ron Hunt and Jim Hickman to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tommy Davis and Derrell Griffith. November 30, 1966 New York Mets released Ralph Terry. December 6, 1966 New York Mets traded Dennis Ribant and Gary Kolb to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Don Cardwell and Don Bosch. December 7, 1966 New York Mets sold Chris Cannizzaro to the New York Yankees.

1967

January 28, 1967 New York Mets selected Ken Singleton in first round (third pick overall) of free agent draft. February 10, 1967 New York Mets purchased Ron Taylor from the Houston Astros. March 24, 1967 New York Mets traded Derrell Griffith to the Houston Astros for Sandy Alomar. April 1, 1967 New York Mets traded Danny Napoleon and Ed Bressoud to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jerry Buchek, Art Mahaffey and Tony Martinez. April 12, 1967 New York Mets signed free agent Ralph Terry. April 26, 1967 New York Mets purchased Jack Lamabe from the Chicago White Sox. May 10, 1967 New York Mets traded Larry Elliot to the Kansas City Athletics for Ed Charles. New York Mets purchased Bob Johnson and John Miller from the Baltimore Orioles. May 16, 1967 New York Mets released Ralph Terry. June 6, 1967 New York Mets selected Jon Matlack in first round (fourth pick overall) of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Rod Gaspar in second round of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Gary Gentry in third round of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Dave Schneck in 38th round of free agent draft. June 10, 1967 New York Mets traded Jack Hamilton to the California Angels for Nick Willhite. June 12, 1967 New York Mets traded Johnny Stephenson and Rob Gardner to the Chicago Cubs for Bob Hendley. June 21, 1967 New York Mets sold Al Luplow to the Pittsburgh Pirates. June 24, 1967 New York Mets traded Al Yates to the Boston Red Sox for Dennis Bennett. June 29, 1967 New York Mets purchased Hal Reniff from the New York Yankees. July 11, 1967 New York Mets traded Chuck Hiller to the Philadelphia Phillies for Phil Linz. July 16, 1967 New York Mets traded Jack Lamabe to the St. Louis Cardinals for Al Jackson. July 22, 1967 New York Mets traded Ken Boyer and Sandy Alomar to the Chicago White Sox for J. C. Martin and Billy Southworth. July 24, 1967 New York Mets traded Hawk Taylor to the California Angels for Don Wallace. August 2, 1967 New York Mets purchased Cal Koonce from the Chicago Cubs. August 20, 1967 New York Mets purchased Bill Connors from the Chicago Cubs. August 31, 1967 New York Mets purchased Bill Graham from the Detroit Tigers. October 3, 1967 New York Mets released Hal Reniff. November 8, 1967 New York Mets traded Bob Johnson to the Cincinnati Reds for Art Shamsky. November 27, 1967 New York Mets traded Bill Denehy to the Washington Senators for Gil Hodges. December 15, 1967 New York Mets traded Jack Fisher, Tommy Davis, Billy Wynne and Dick Booker to the Chicago White Sox for Tommie Agee and Al Weis.

1968

April 2, 1968 New York Mets signed free agent Phil Linz. June 7, 1968 New York Mets selected Tim Foli in first round (first pick overall) of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Charlie Williams in seventh round of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Hank Webb in 10th round of free agent draft. New York Mets selected John Milner in 14th round of free agent draft. October 14, 1968 San Diego Padres drafted Dick Selma from the Mets . October 16, 1968 New York Mets sold Don Bosch to the Montreal Expos. December 2, 1968 Mets drafted Wayne Garrett from the Atlanta Braves . December 4, 1968 New York Mets traded Jack DiLauro to the Detroit Tigers for Hector Valle.

1969

February 5, 1969 New York Mets sold Greg Goossen to the Seattle Pilots. June 5, 1969 New York Mets selected Randy Sterling in first round (fourth pick overall) of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Lute Barnes in 21st round of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Buzz Capra in 27th round of free agent draft. New York Mets selected George Theodore in 31st round of free agent draft. June 13, 1969 New York Mets sold Al Jackson to the Cincinnati Reds. June 15, 1969 New York Mets traded Kevin Collins, Steve Renko, Bill Carden and Dave Colon to the Montreal Expos for Donn Clendenon. September 9, 1969 New York Mets purchased Jim Gosger from the Pittsburgh Pirates. October 28, 1969 New York Mets released Ed Charles. December 1, 1969 Houston Astros drafted Jack DiLauro from the Mets . December 3, 1969 New York Mets traded Amos Otis and Bob Johnson to the Kansas City Royals for Joe Foy. December 12, 1969 New York Mets traded Jim Gosger and Bob Heise to the San Francisco Giants for Ray Sadecki and Dave Marshall.

1970

January 17, 1970 New York Mets selected Roy Staiger in first round (24th pick overall) of free agent draft. March 29, 1970 New York Mets traded J. C. Martin to the Chicago Cubs for Randy Bobb. May 26, 1970 New York Mets released Bobby Pfeil. June 4, 1970 New York Mets selected Bruce Boisclair in 20th round of free agent draft. June 8, 1970 New York Mets sold Cal Koonce to the Boston Red Sox. July 12, 1970 New York Mets sold Don Cardwell to the Atlanta Braves. August 22, 1970 New York Mets signed free agent Ike Hampton. September 1, 1970 New York Mets traded Rod Gaspar to the San Diego Padres for Ron Herbel. September 18, 1970 New York Mets purchased Dean Chance from the Cleveland Indians. September 30, 1970 New York Mets signed free agent Nino Espinosa. October 20, 1970 New York Mets sold Larry Bearnarth to the Milwaukee Brewers. November 30, 1970 Washington Senators drafted Joe Foy from the Mets . December 1, 1970 New York Mets traded Ron Herbel to the Atlanta Braves for Bob Aspromonte.

1971

January 13, 1971 New York Mets selected Francisco Estrada in fifth round of free agent draft. January 28, 1971 New York Mets signed free agent Benny Ayala. March 30, 1971 New York Mets traded Dean Chance and Bill Denehy to the Detroit Tigers for Jerry Robertson. March 31, 1971 New York Mets traded Ron Swoboda and Rich Hacker to the Montreal Expos for Don Hahn. June 8, 1971 New York Mets selected Rich Puig in first round (14th pick overall) of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Rick Baldwin in ninth round of free agent draft. July 1, 1971 New York Mets released Al Weis. October 18, 1971 New York Mets traded Art Shamsky, Rich Folkers, Jim Bibby and Charlie Hudson to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jim Beauchamp, Harry Parker, Chuck Taylor and Tom Coulter. October 20, 1971 New York Mets sold Ron Taylor to the Montreal Expos. October 28, 1971 New York Mets released Bob Aspromonte. December 3, 1971 New York Mets traded Billy Carthel, Curtis Brown, Arsenio Diaz and Don Koonce to the Montreal Expos for Jim Gosger. December 9, 1971 New York Mets released Donn Clendenon. December 10, 1971 New York Mets traded Nolan Ryan, Leroy Stanton, Francisco Estrada and Don Rose to the California Angels for Jim Fregosi.

1972

January 12, 1972 New York Mets selected Ron Hodges in free agent draft. New York Mets selected Randy Tate in fifth round of free agent draft. March 27, 1972 New York Mets purchased Bill Sudakis from the Los Angeles Dodgers. April 6, 1972 New York Mets traded Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen and Ken Singleton to the Montreal Expos for Rusty Staub. May 11, 1972 New York Mets traded Charlie Williams to the San Francisco Giants for Willie Mays. June 6, 1972 New York Mets selected Craig Swan in third round of free agent draft. September 13, 1972 New York Mets sold Chuck Taylor to the Milwaukee Brewers. November 1, 1972 New York Mets traded Danny Frisella and Gary Gentry to the Atlanta Braves for Felix Millan and George Stone. November 27, 1972 New York Mets traded Tommie Agee to the Houston Astros for Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris. New York Mets traded Brent Strom and Bob Rauch to the Cleveland Indians for Phil Hennigan. November 30, 1972 New York Mets traded Dave Marshall to the San Diego Padres for Al Severinsen.

1973

March 28, 1973 New York Mets traded Bill Sudakis to the Texas Rangers for Bill McNulty. April 10, 1973 Mets drafted Mike Bruhert from the Philadelphia Phillies . May 14, 1973 New York Mets purchased Jerry May from the Kansas City Royals. June 5, 1973 New York Mets selected Lee Mazzilli in first round (14th pick overall) of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Mardie Cornejo in 21st round of free agent draft. July 11, 1973 New York Mets sold Jim Fregosi to the Texas Rangers. July 16, 1973 New York Mets purchased John Strohmayer from the Montreal Expos. July 30, 1973 New York Mets released Jerry May. September 23, 1973 New York Mets purchased Bob Miller from the Detroit Tigers. October 24, 1973 Willie Mays announced his retirement. December 20, 1973 New York Mets traded Jim McAndrew to the San Diego Padres for Steve Simpson.

1974

March 26, 1974 New York Mets sold Buzz Capra to the Atlanta Braves. March 27, 1974 New York Mets released Jim Beauchamp. April 6, 1974 New York Mets released Rich Chiles. June 5, 1974 New York Mets selected Dwight Bernard in second round of free agent draft. New York Mets selected John Pacella in fourth round of free agent draft. New York Mets selected Bob Myrick in 20th round of free agent draft. June 14, 1974 New York Mets purchased Jack Aker from the Atlanta Braves. October 1, 1974 New York Mets released Jim Gosger. New York Mets released Bob Miller. October 13, 1974 New York Mets traded Ray Sadecki and Tommy Moore to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joe Torre. October 22, 1974 New York Mets traded Duffy Dyer to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Gene Clines. October 29, 1974 New York Mets traded Ken Boswell to the Houston Astros for Bob Gallagher. November 4, 1974 New York Mets released Jack Aker. December 3, 1974 New York Mets traded Tug McGraw, Don Hahn and Dave Schneck to the Philadelphia Phillies for John Stearns, Del Unser and Mac Scarce. December 11, 1974 New York Mets traded Ted Martinez to the St. Louis Cardinals for Mike Vail and Jack Heidemann.

1975

February 22, 1975 New York Mets signed free agent Juan Berenguer. February 28, 1975 New York Mets purchased Dave Kingman from the San Francisco Giants. March 22, 1975 New York Mets traded Ike Hampton to the California Angels for Ken Sanders. April 4, 1975 New York Mets traded