(From the archives — originally posted 6/21/12)
Amos Otis & Bob Johnson for Joe Foy (12/3/69)
The classic bad Mets trade. Hey, without it we would never know who Joe Foy was!
Nolan Ryan, Leroy Stanton, Francisco Estrada & Don Rose for Jim Fregosi (12/10/71)
I don’t know what’s worse — trading Ryan for a washed up Fregosi, or having to include three other players to make the deal.
Rusty Staub & Bill Laxton for Mickey Lolich & Billy Baldwin (12/12/75)
The Mets traded one of the most popular players in their history who went on to have All-Star seasons for the Tigers in exchange for an over-the-hill pitcher who lasted one season with the Mets.