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2006 New York Mets season

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Manager
  
Willie Randolph

General manager
  
Omar Minaya

Local television
  
WPIX

Start date
  
2006

Owner
  
Fred Wilpon

Local radios
  
WFAN, WADO

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The New York Mets' 2006 season was the 45th regular season for the Mets. They went 97-65 and won the NL East, a feat the team would not repeat until 2015. They were managed by Willie Randolph. They played home games at Shea Stadium. They used the marketing slogan of "The Team. The Time. The Mets." throughout the season.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 18, 2005: Xavier Nady was traded by the San Diego Padres to the New York Mets for Mike Cameron.
  • November 24, 2005: Carlos Delgado was traded by the Florida Marlins with cash to the New York Mets for Mike Jacobs, Yusmeiro Petit, and Grant Psomas (minors).
  • November 29, 2005: Billy Wagner was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
  • December 5, 2005: Paul Lo Duca was traded by the Florida Marlins to the New York Mets for Dante Brinkley (minors) and Gaby Hernandez (minors).
  • December 12, 2005: Julio Franco was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
  • January 22, 2006: Kris Benson was traded by the New York Mets to the Baltimore Orioles for Jorge Julio and John Maine.

    • Transactions

  • July 31, 2006: Xavier Nady was traded by the New York Mets to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Roberto Hernandez and Óliver Pérez.
  • August 8, 2006: Ricky Ledée was selected off waivers by the New York Mets from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • August 22, 2006: Shawn Green was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks with cash to the New York Mets for Evan MacLane (minors).

    • Starters by position

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

    Awards and honors

  • Carlos Delgado, Roberto Clemente Award

    • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: St. Lucie

    References

    2006 New York Mets season Wikipedia
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