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Sports News // 1 decade ago

Mets get Hernandez for Jorge Julio

The New York Mets and Arizona Wednesday swapped right-handed pitchers with New York getting starter Orlando Hernandez in exchange for reliever Jorge Julio.

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Mets sign Billy Wagner in $43 million deal

The New York Mets signed closer Billy Wagner Tuesday to a four-year deal worth a guaranteed $43 million with a club option for a fifth year.

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'Big Cat' Andres Galarraga retires at 43

Five-time major league all-star Andres Galarraga, known as the 'Big Cat' during his 19-year major league career, announced his retirement Tuesday.

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Mientkiewicz traded to Mets

Doug Mientkiewicz, who has refused to surrender the baseball used in the final out of the World Series, was traded Wednesday to the New York Mets.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Mets reportedly will get Pedro Martinez

Pedro Martinez, a three-time Cy Young Award winner apparently has agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract with the New York Mets.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Mets considering Sosa

Now that he's the general manager of the New York Mets, Omar Minaya would like to add Sammy Sosa to his fold but others urge caution.

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Bowden takes interim GM job for new team

Former Cincinnati Reds General Manager Jim Bowden has been named interim GM of Washington's new major league team.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Mets let Hidalgo leave

The New York Mets decided not to offer a new contract to veteran outfielder Richard Hidalgo.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Mets name Omar Minaya GM

Omar Minaya rejoined the New York Mets Thursday as general manager.

Sports News // 2 decades ago

Expos ink Tony Batista

The Montreal Expos have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent third baseman Tony Batista.

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Omar Teodoro Antonio Minaya y Sanchez (born November 10, 1958) is a baseball executive who served as General Manager for the Montreal Expos and New York Mets.

Born in the Dominican Republic, he moved to Elmhurst, in Queens, New York City at the age of eight and grew up in Corona. Minaya starred as a baseball player at Newtown High School in Elmhurst.

Minaya was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 14th Round (342nd overall) of the 1978 Major League Baseball Draft. He had a short-lived career in the minor leagues as well as stints in leagues in both the Dominican Republic and Italy.

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