Let’s hop into the Blogging Mets time machine for a little history lesson, because as the old saying goes, “those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” It may be too late for Brodie Van Wagenen, though.
Following a disappointing 2001 season in which the Mets failed to return to the postseason, then-GM Steve Phillips took decisive action to get back into October. He made four bold moves — trading for Mo Vaughn and Roberto Alomar, and signing free agents Roger Cedeno and Jeromy Burnitz.