How the 1986 Mets were built
June, 1977
Wally Backman, 2B: Drafted in first round
Mookie Wilson, LF: Drafted in second round
Dec. 8, 1978
Jesse Orosco, RP: Traded from Twins Feb. 7, 1979 to complete trade for Jerry Koosman
November 1980
Kevin Mitchell, OF/INF: Signed as an amateur free agent
June, 1980
Darryl Strawberry, RF: Drafted in first round
June 10, 1980
Doug Sisk, RP: Signed as amateur free agent
June 1981
Lenny Dykstra, OF: Drafted in 13th round
April 1, 1982
Ron Darling, SP: Traded from Rangers with Walt Terrell for Lee Mazzilli
June 1982
Dwight Gooden, SP: Drafted in first round
Roger McDowell: Drafted in third round
Dec. 10, 1982
Danny Heep: Traded from Astros for Mike Scott
Feb. 3, 1983
Ed Hearn: Signed as a free agent
June, 1983
Rick Aguilera: Drafted in third round
June 15, 1983
Keith Hernandez: Traded from Cardinals for Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey
Dec. 8, 1983
Sid Fernandez: Traded from Dodgers with Ross Jones for Bob Bailor and Carlos Diaz
1984
Dave Johnson becomes manager
Jan. 17, 1984
Rafael Santana: Signed as a free agent
June, 1984
Kevin Elster: Drafted in second round
June 15, 1984
Bruce Berenyi: Traded from Reds for Matt Bullinger, Jay Tibbs, Eddie Williams June
Dec. 7, 1984
Howard Johnson: Traded from Tigers for Walt Terrell
Dec. 10, 1984
Gary Carter: Traded from Expos for Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgerald, Herm Winningham and Floyd Youmans
March 30, 1985
Randy Niemann: Traded from White Sox for minor leaguers Gene Autry and Ken Reed
Nov. 13, 1985
Bob Ojeda: Traded from Red Sox with Chris Bayer, Tom McCarthy and John Mitchell for John Christensen, Wes Gardner, Calvin Schiraldi and LaSchelle Tarver
Jan. 16, 1986
Tim Teufel: Traded by Twins with Matt Crosby for Billy Beane, Joe Klink and Bill Latham
Aug. 3, 1986
Lee Mazzilli: Signed as a free agent (originally drafted in first round, 1973)
