GaryMrMets
02-29-2004, 06:01 PM
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(*) = trades I liked (X) = trades I did not like
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Significant Mets trades over the years
Feb 19, 2004
By MSGNetwork.com
Many Hall-of-Fame-caliber players have also performed at Shea for the Mets over the years. And in many cases - like with the Yankee deal for Alex Rodriguez - it took a trade to get them there.
Here's a look at major or impact trades the Mets have made over the years:
December 8, 1961
Hall-of-Famer and original starting center fielder Richie Ashburn is purchased from the Chicago Cubs.
May 7, 1962
Sent original third baseman and future Yankee bench sage Don Zimmer to the Cincinnati Reds for Bob Miller and Cliff Cook.
April 1, 1963
Purchased New York baseball icon Duke Snider from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
May 23, 1963
Traded the beloved Gil Hodges, who would return to manage a 1969 World Championship, to the Washington Senators for Jim Piersall.
November 23, 1964
Purchased Warren Spahn from the Milwaukee Braves.
April 14, 1964
Duke Snider completes a triumvirate of New York baseball stops when he is sold to the San Francisco Giants.
October 19, 1965 (*)
Traded a player to be named later (Tom Parsons) and cash to the Houston Astros for Jerry Grote, who would backstop the club for years to come.
December 15, 1967 (*)
Traded Tommy Davis, Jack Fisher, Billy Wynne, and Buddy Booker to the Chicago White Sox for World Series heroes Tommie Agee and Al Weis. Agee would lead the Mets in homers, RBI, runs, games and at-bats in that magical 1969 season.
June 15, 1969 (*)
Another piece of the beloved '69 team, Donn Clendenon, comes over from Montreal for Steve Renko, Kevin Collins, Bill Carden.
December 3, 1969 (X)
Perennial All-Star Amos Otis and Bob Johnson are sent to the Kansas City Royals for Joe Foy.
March 31, 1971 (X)
The hero of Game 4 in the 1969 World Series for his diving outfield catch, Ron Swoboda, is dealt along with Rich Hacker to the Montreal Expos for Don Hahn.
December 10, 1971 (X)
In an infamous deal, the Mets sent future immortal ace Nolan Ryan, Don Rose, Leroy Stanton, and Frank Estrada to the California Angels for Jim Fregosi.
April 5, 1972 (*) = trades I liked (X) = trades I did not like
Traded Ken Singleton, Mike Jorgensen, and Tim Foli to the Montreal Expos for Rusty Staub.
May 11, 1972
The legendary Willie Mays makes a final stop when the Mets sent Charlie Williams and $50,000 cash to the San Francisco Giants.
November 2, 1972 (*)
Two pieces of the 1973 pennant run are acquired when George Stone and Felix Millan are acquired from the Atlanta Braves for Gary Gentry and Danny Frisella.
November 27, 1972 (X)
Tommie Agee is dispatched to the Houston Astros for Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris.
October 13, 1974
New York native and future Yankee skipper Joe Torre arrives in Flushing, as Ray Sadecki and Tommy Moore are sent to the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 3, 1974 (X)
Inspirational reliever Tug McGraw is dealt along with Don Hahn, and Dave Schneck to the Philadelphia Phillies for Del Unser, John Stearns, and Mac Scarce.
February 28, 1975
Dave Kingman begins his first Shea tour of duty after the Mets purchase his contract from the San Francisco Giants.
June 15, 1977 (X)
The Mets make three deals, most notably, the sending of franchise star pitcher and future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for Pat Zachry, Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, and Dan Norman. Also, Dave Kingman goes to the Padres, with Paul Siebert and future manager Bobby Valentine coming back.
December 8, 1977
More re-tooling in Flushing ensues with a 4-team trade: John Milner heads to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Jon Matlack goes to the Texas Rangers. The Mets get Willie Montanez from the Atlanta Braves and a player to be named later (Ken Henderson), plus Tom Grieve from the Texas Rangers.
March 24, 1978 (X)
Bud Harrelson's Shea days at shortstop end when he's sent to the Philadelphia Phillies for Fred Andrews and cash.
December 8, 1978
Longtime outstanding lefty Jerry Koosman is sent to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later and Greg Field. Jesse Orosco was the player sent over in February 1979 to complete the trade, and becomes the Mets' closer of the 1980's during a 24-year major-league career that just ended in 2004.
May 29, 1981 (X)
Jeff Reardon, who would go on to a 367-save career, and Dan Norman are sent to the Montreal Expos for Ellis Valentine.
February 10, 1982 (*)
Slugging Cincinnati Reds outfielder George Foster is acquired for Alex Trevino, Jim Kern, and Greg Harris.
April 1, 1982 (X)
Fan favorite and New York native Lee Mazzilli is sent to the Texas Rangers for two young pitchers named Ron Darling and Walt Terrell (later used to acquire Howard Johnson).
August 4, 1982
Traded Joel Youngblood to the Montreal Expos for a player to be named later (Tom Gordon) during an afternoon game in Chicago. The significance? Youngblood joins his new team that in time for him to became the only major league baseball player to get a hit for two different teams in two cities in the same day.
December 10, 1982 (X)
Mike Scott, who would become a Mets nemesis in the 1986 NLCS, is traded to the Houston Astros for Danny Heep.
December 16, 1982 (*)
Tom Seaver makes a return engagement at Shea in a deal with the Reds for Charlie Puleo, Lloyd McClendon, and Jason Felice.
June 15, 1983 (*)
In what many consider a franchise-turning deal, the Mets add veteran leadership in the accomplished Keith Hernandez by sending Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey to the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 8, 1983 (*)
Another 1986 alumni in Sid Fernandez arrives in New York, along with Ross Jones from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Carlos Diaz and Bob Bailor.
August 28, 1984 (*)
Traded players to be named later (Gerald Young, Manuel Lee and Mitch Cook) to the Houston Astros for future 1986 World Series MVP Ray Knight.
December 7, 1984 (*)
Traded Walt Terrell to the Detroit Tigers for Howard Johnson, who goes on to be among the organization's all-time offensive leaders (No. 2 in runs, HRs and RBI, No. 5 in games, No. 2 in SB, No. 7 in hits).
December 10, 1984 (*)
All-Star catcher and future Hall of Famer Gary Carter comes over from the Expos for Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgerald, Herm Winningham, and Floyd Youmans and combines with Keith Hernandez to drive the magical 1986 Mets run.
November 13, 1985 (*)
Lefty ace Bob Ojeda is acquired from the Red Sox to round out the pitching staff, along with Tom McCarthy, John Mitchell, and Chris Bayer. Ironically, Calvin Schiraldi, who lost Games 6 and 7 of the classic 1986 World Series vs. the BoSox, goes the other way, along with Wes Gardner, John Christensen, and La Schelle Tarver.
December 11, 1986 (*)
Kevin McReynolds is acquired to bulk up the outfield, along with Gene Walter, and Adam Ging from the Padres for Shawn Abner, Stan Jefferson, Kevin Mitchell, Kevin Armstrong and Kevin Brown.
March 27, 1987 (*)
Traded Ed Hearn, Rick Anderson, and Mauro Gozzo to the Kansas City Royals for David Cone and Chris Jelic. Cone goes 20-3 one season later and becomes a fan favorite.
December 11, 1987 (X)
As part of a 3-team trade, closer Jesse Orosco is sent to the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Kevin Tapani and Wally Whitehurst coming from the Oakland Athletics and Jack Savage from Los Angeles.
June 18, 1989 (X)
Two popular '86 Mets Lenny Dykstra and Roger McDowell, along with Tom Edens, are sent to the Philadelphia Phillies for All-Star Juan Samuel. The following December, Samuel is dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Alejandro Pena and Mike Marshall.
July 31, 1989 (X)
Another mid-season deal saw Rick Aguilera, David West, Kevin Tapani, Tim Drummond and Jack Savage head to the Minnesota Twins for Frank Viola, who won 20 games the following year. On the same day, Met lifer Mookie Wilson is sent to the Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Musselman and Mike Brady.
December 6, 1989 (*)
Hometown boy John Franco becomes the Mets closer after he and Don Brown are acquired from the Reds for Randy Myers and Kip Gross.
December 15, 1990 (*)
Hubie Brooks, now an outfielder, is re-acquired from the Dodgers for Bob Ojeda and Greg Hansell.
July 15, 1991 (X)
Another '86er in Ron Darling and Mike Thomas are dealt to the Montreal Expos for Tim Burke.
December 11, 1991 (*)
Loading up in a busy offseason, the Mets acquire All-Star Bret Saberhagen and Bill Pecota from the Royals for Kevin McReynolds, former phenom Gregg Jefferies and Keith Miller.
(*) = trades I liked (X) = trades I did not like
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Significant Mets trades over the years
Feb 19, 2004
By MSGNetwork.com
Many Hall-of-Fame-caliber players have also performed at Shea for the Mets over the years. And in many cases - like with the Yankee deal for Alex Rodriguez - it took a trade to get them there.
Here's a look at major or impact trades the Mets have made over the years:
December 8, 1961
Hall-of-Famer and original starting center fielder Richie Ashburn is purchased from the Chicago Cubs.
May 7, 1962
Sent original third baseman and future Yankee bench sage Don Zimmer to the Cincinnati Reds for Bob Miller and Cliff Cook.
April 1, 1963
Purchased New York baseball icon Duke Snider from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
May 23, 1963
Traded the beloved Gil Hodges, who would return to manage a 1969 World Championship, to the Washington Senators for Jim Piersall.
November 23, 1964
Purchased Warren Spahn from the Milwaukee Braves.
April 14, 1964
Duke Snider completes a triumvirate of New York baseball stops when he is sold to the San Francisco Giants.
October 19, 1965 (*)
Traded a player to be named later (Tom Parsons) and cash to the Houston Astros for Jerry Grote, who would backstop the club for years to come.
December 15, 1967 (*)
Traded Tommy Davis, Jack Fisher, Billy Wynne, and Buddy Booker to the Chicago White Sox for World Series heroes Tommie Agee and Al Weis. Agee would lead the Mets in homers, RBI, runs, games and at-bats in that magical 1969 season.
June 15, 1969 (*)
Another piece of the beloved '69 team, Donn Clendenon, comes over from Montreal for Steve Renko, Kevin Collins, Bill Carden.
December 3, 1969 (X)
Perennial All-Star Amos Otis and Bob Johnson are sent to the Kansas City Royals for Joe Foy.
March 31, 1971 (X)
The hero of Game 4 in the 1969 World Series for his diving outfield catch, Ron Swoboda, is dealt along with Rich Hacker to the Montreal Expos for Don Hahn.
December 10, 1971 (X)
In an infamous deal, the Mets sent future immortal ace Nolan Ryan, Don Rose, Leroy Stanton, and Frank Estrada to the California Angels for Jim Fregosi.
April 5, 1972 (*) = trades I liked (X) = trades I did not like
Traded Ken Singleton, Mike Jorgensen, and Tim Foli to the Montreal Expos for Rusty Staub.
May 11, 1972
The legendary Willie Mays makes a final stop when the Mets sent Charlie Williams and $50,000 cash to the San Francisco Giants.
November 2, 1972 (*)
Two pieces of the 1973 pennant run are acquired when George Stone and Felix Millan are acquired from the Atlanta Braves for Gary Gentry and Danny Frisella.
November 27, 1972 (X)
Tommie Agee is dispatched to the Houston Astros for Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris.
October 13, 1974
New York native and future Yankee skipper Joe Torre arrives in Flushing, as Ray Sadecki and Tommy Moore are sent to the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 3, 1974 (X)
Inspirational reliever Tug McGraw is dealt along with Don Hahn, and Dave Schneck to the Philadelphia Phillies for Del Unser, John Stearns, and Mac Scarce.
February 28, 1975
Dave Kingman begins his first Shea tour of duty after the Mets purchase his contract from the San Francisco Giants.
June 15, 1977 (X)
The Mets make three deals, most notably, the sending of franchise star pitcher and future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for Pat Zachry, Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, and Dan Norman. Also, Dave Kingman goes to the Padres, with Paul Siebert and future manager Bobby Valentine coming back.
December 8, 1977
More re-tooling in Flushing ensues with a 4-team trade: John Milner heads to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Jon Matlack goes to the Texas Rangers. The Mets get Willie Montanez from the Atlanta Braves and a player to be named later (Ken Henderson), plus Tom Grieve from the Texas Rangers.
March 24, 1978 (X)
Bud Harrelson's Shea days at shortstop end when he's sent to the Philadelphia Phillies for Fred Andrews and cash.
December 8, 1978
Longtime outstanding lefty Jerry Koosman is sent to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later and Greg Field. Jesse Orosco was the player sent over in February 1979 to complete the trade, and becomes the Mets' closer of the 1980's during a 24-year major-league career that just ended in 2004.
May 29, 1981 (X)
Jeff Reardon, who would go on to a 367-save career, and Dan Norman are sent to the Montreal Expos for Ellis Valentine.
February 10, 1982 (*)
Slugging Cincinnati Reds outfielder George Foster is acquired for Alex Trevino, Jim Kern, and Greg Harris.
April 1, 1982 (X)
Fan favorite and New York native Lee Mazzilli is sent to the Texas Rangers for two young pitchers named Ron Darling and Walt Terrell (later used to acquire Howard Johnson).
August 4, 1982
Traded Joel Youngblood to the Montreal Expos for a player to be named later (Tom Gordon) during an afternoon game in Chicago. The significance? Youngblood joins his new team that in time for him to became the only major league baseball player to get a hit for two different teams in two cities in the same day.
December 10, 1982 (X)
Mike Scott, who would become a Mets nemesis in the 1986 NLCS, is traded to the Houston Astros for Danny Heep.
December 16, 1982 (*)
Tom Seaver makes a return engagement at Shea in a deal with the Reds for Charlie Puleo, Lloyd McClendon, and Jason Felice.
June 15, 1983 (*)
In what many consider a franchise-turning deal, the Mets add veteran leadership in the accomplished Keith Hernandez by sending Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey to the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 8, 1983 (*)
Another 1986 alumni in Sid Fernandez arrives in New York, along with Ross Jones from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Carlos Diaz and Bob Bailor.
August 28, 1984 (*)
Traded players to be named later (Gerald Young, Manuel Lee and Mitch Cook) to the Houston Astros for future 1986 World Series MVP Ray Knight.
December 7, 1984 (*)
Traded Walt Terrell to the Detroit Tigers for Howard Johnson, who goes on to be among the organization's all-time offensive leaders (No. 2 in runs, HRs and RBI, No. 5 in games, No. 2 in SB, No. 7 in hits).
December 10, 1984 (*)
All-Star catcher and future Hall of Famer Gary Carter comes over from the Expos for Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgerald, Herm Winningham, and Floyd Youmans and combines with Keith Hernandez to drive the magical 1986 Mets run.
November 13, 1985 (*)
Lefty ace Bob Ojeda is acquired from the Red Sox to round out the pitching staff, along with Tom McCarthy, John Mitchell, and Chris Bayer. Ironically, Calvin Schiraldi, who lost Games 6 and 7 of the classic 1986 World Series vs. the BoSox, goes the other way, along with Wes Gardner, John Christensen, and La Schelle Tarver.
December 11, 1986 (*)
Kevin McReynolds is acquired to bulk up the outfield, along with Gene Walter, and Adam Ging from the Padres for Shawn Abner, Stan Jefferson, Kevin Mitchell, Kevin Armstrong and Kevin Brown.
March 27, 1987 (*)
Traded Ed Hearn, Rick Anderson, and Mauro Gozzo to the Kansas City Royals for David Cone and Chris Jelic. Cone goes 20-3 one season later and becomes a fan favorite.
December 11, 1987 (X)
As part of a 3-team trade, closer Jesse Orosco is sent to the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Kevin Tapani and Wally Whitehurst coming from the Oakland Athletics and Jack Savage from Los Angeles.
June 18, 1989 (X)
Two popular '86 Mets Lenny Dykstra and Roger McDowell, along with Tom Edens, are sent to the Philadelphia Phillies for All-Star Juan Samuel. The following December, Samuel is dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Alejandro Pena and Mike Marshall.
July 31, 1989 (X)
Another mid-season deal saw Rick Aguilera, David West, Kevin Tapani, Tim Drummond and Jack Savage head to the Minnesota Twins for Frank Viola, who won 20 games the following year. On the same day, Met lifer Mookie Wilson is sent to the Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Musselman and Mike Brady.
December 6, 1989 (*)
Hometown boy John Franco becomes the Mets closer after he and Don Brown are acquired from the Reds for Randy Myers and Kip Gross.
December 15, 1990 (*)
Hubie Brooks, now an outfielder, is re-acquired from the Dodgers for Bob Ojeda and Greg Hansell.
July 15, 1991 (X)
Another '86er in Ron Darling and Mike Thomas are dealt to the Montreal Expos for Tim Burke.
December 11, 1991 (*)
Loading up in a busy offseason, the Mets acquire All-Star Bret Saberhagen and Bill Pecota from the Royals for Kevin McReynolds, former phenom Gregg Jefferies and Keith Miller.