Placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Mets put in a successful claim on left-handed hitting outfielder Ricky Ledee. Ledee became a free agent at season’s end and caught on with the Oakland Athletics on a minor league deal. Ledee hit well for Triple-A New Orleans, the Mets’ affiliate at the time. Ledee hit an improved .222/.310/.389 in 43 trips to the plate. Ledee retired from baseball the next month rather than continue a career of bouncing around on different minor league deals.