Mets trade heroes, Staub and Mitchell on this day!
1969: The Mets pick up veteran P Ray Sadecki and OF Dave Marshall from the Giants f
or OF Jim Gosger and IF Bob Heise.
1975: The Mets trade OF Rusty Staub and P Bill Laxton to the Tigers for P Mickey Lolich and OF Billy Baldwin. Lolich leaves Detroit after 13 years and 207 wins and remains the Tiger career leader in games started, strikeouts, and shutouts.
1986: The Mets trade versatile rookie Kevin Mitchell, prospects Stan Jefferson and Shawn Abner, and two minor leaguers
to the Padres for OF Kevin McReynolds, P Gene Walter, and minor leaguer Adam Ging.
1997: The Twins obtain OF Alex Ochoa from the Mets for OF Rich Becker. Tomorrow, the Twins sign much-traveled free agent P Mike Morgan.
Original Story:
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1969: The Mets pick up veteran P Ray Sadecki and OF Dave Marshall from the Giants f
or OF Jim Gosger and IF Bob Heise.1975: The Mets trade OF Rusty Staub and P Bill Laxton to the Tigers for P Mickey Lolich and OF Billy Baldwin. Lolich leaves Detroit after 13 years and 207 wins and remains the Tiger career leader in games started, strikeouts, and shutouts.
1986: The Mets trade versatile rookie Kevin Mitchell, prospects Stan Jefferson and Shawn Abner, and two minor leaguers
to the Padres for OF Kevin McReynolds, P Gene Walter, and minor leaguer Adam Ging.1997: The Twins obtain OF Alex Ochoa from the Mets for OF Rich Becker. Tomorrow, the Twins sign much-traveled free agent P Mike Morgan.
Original Story:
http://www.ddmetsfanblog.com/2008/12/...
