Bucs deal Redman to Mets

11/28/2005
PITTSBURGH -- Outfielder Tike Redman's 10-year association with the Pittsburgh Pirates came to an end on Monday when he was dealt to the New York Mets for cash.
The Pirates also released outfielder Michael Restovich on Monday, and announced that Minor League pitcher Jeff Miller had been claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants.
Redman, Restovich and Miller were all removed from Pittsburgh's 40-man roster on Nov. 18.
Redman was Pittsburgh's fifth-round choice in the 1996 First-Year Player Draft and the lone remaining member of the 2000 squad that closed Three Rivers Stadium. He became the Pirates' regular center fielder after batting .330 during the final two months of the 2003 season and led the National League in hits during that stretch.
However, by the middle of last season, Redman had fallen out of favor with team management due to his inconsistent defensive play. He lost his starting job to rookie Chris Duffy and was limited mostly to pinch-hitting duties down the stretch. Redman finished the year with a .251 batting average, two home runs and 26 RBIs in 135 games.
In five seasons with the Pirates, Redman batted .272 with 15 home runs, 101 RBIs, 144 runs and 33 stolen bases in 392 games.
Restovich saw only limited playing time with the Pirates in 2005, after being acquired from the Colorado Rockies on May 11. In 52 games with Pittsburgh, Restovich went 18-for-84 (.214) with two home runs and five RBIs.
Miller, who was selected by the Pirates in the 15th round of the 2001 First-Year Player Draft, was 5-7 with a 3.53 ERA in 58 appearances with Triple-A Indianapolis last season.

Source: http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/