The 2000 New York Mets suffered one major injury in the regular season. A fractured left arm in late May sidelined shortstop Rey Ordonez. Looking for some experience to replace him, the team turned to veteran shortstop Mike Bordick at the trade deadline.
To land Bordick the Mets had to give up four players. As a rental for only the final few months, it was quite a haul for him. Although far from a disaster, the Mets may have served themselves better by sticking with one of the guys they sent to the Orioles in the deal.