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2003 New York Mets season

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Start date
  
2003

Owner
  
Fred Wilpon

Local televisions
  
WPIX, MSG Plus

Manager
  
Art Howe

Local radios
  
WFAN, WADO

General managers
  
Steve Phillips, Jim Duquette

Similar
  
2004 New York Mets season, 1996 New York Mets season, 1997 New York Mets season, 1980 New York Mets season

The New York Mets' 2003 season was the 42nd regular season for the Mets. They went 66-95 and finished 5th in the NL East. They were managed by Art Howe. They played home games at Shea Stadium.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 25, 2002: Jorge Velandia was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
  • December 5, 2002: Tom Glavine was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
  • December 19, 2002: Mike Stanton was Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
  • January 11, 2003: Tsuyoshi Shinjo was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
  • February 11, 2003: Jay Bell signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
  • February 13, 2003: David Cone signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.

    • Regular season

    After their disappointing 2002 season the Mets entered 2003 hoping to contend for a playoff spot. But the season ended up being a massive disappointment as they were defeated by the Cubs at home 15-2 on opening day and finished just 66-95.

    Opening Day starters

  • Roberto Alomar
  • Jeromy Burnitz
  • Roger Cedeño
  • Cliff Floyd
  • Tom Glavine
  • Mike Piazza
  • Rey Sanchez
  • Mo Vaughn
  • Ty Wigginton

    • Notable transactions

  • July 1, 2003: Roberto Alomar was traded by the New York Mets with cash to the Chicago White Sox for Edwin Almonte, Royce Ring, and Andrew Salvo.
  • July 16, 2003: Armando Benítez was traded by the New York Mets to the New York Yankees for Ryan Bicondoa, Jason Anderson and Anderson Garcia.
  • July 29, 2003: Kenny Kelly was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the New York Mets for Rey Sanchez and cash.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: St. Lucie

    References

    2003 New York Mets season Wikipedia
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