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The New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...

' 2003 season
2003 Major League Baseball season
*World Series MVP: Josh Beckett**American League Championship Series MVP: Mariano Rivera**National League Championship Series MVP: Iván Rodríguez*All-Star Game, July 15 at U.S...

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

Art Howe

Arthur Henry Howe Jr. is a former Major League Baseball infielder, coach, scout and manager. He is an alumnus of the University of Wyoming...

. They played home games at Shea Stadium

Shea Stadium

William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea , was a stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. It was the home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets from 1964 to 2008...

Offseason

November 25, 2002: Jorge Velandia was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
December 5, 2002: Tom Glavine
Tom Glavine
Thomas Michael Glavine is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.With 164 victories during the 1990s, Glavine was the second winningest pitcher in the National League, second only to teammate Greg Maddux's 176...

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.

Opening Day starters

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

Notable transactions

July 1, 2003: Roberto Alomar
Roberto Alomar
Roberto "Robbie" Alomar Velázquez is a former Major League Baseball player , regarded by many as one of the best second basemen in MLB history. During his career he won more Gold Gloves than any other second baseman in history, and also won the second-most Silver Slugger Awards for a second...

was traded by the New York Mets with cash to the Chicago White Sox for Edwin Almonte, Royce Ring
Royce Ring
Roger Royce Ring is an American professional baseball pitcher.-Schools:Ring graduated from Monte Vista High School and attended San Diego State University where he was a star closer....

, and Andrew Salvo.
July 16, 2003: Armando Benitez
Armando Benítez
Armando Germán Benítez is a relief pitcher who is currently a free agent.-Baltimore Orioles:...

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.

Roster

2003 New York Mets
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders Other batters		Manager Coaches (bench) (third base) (first base) (pitching) (bullpen) (hitting)

Starters by position

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

Pos	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI

Other batters

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

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI

Starting pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO

Other pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO

Relief pitchers

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: St. Lucie

External links

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