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| 1989 | The Mets and Reds swap closers when they send Randy Myers to Cincinnati for John Franco, who will finish games in New York. The deal will benefit both teams as Franco becomes the club's all-time leader in saves and games pitched, and Myers, one of the feared 'Nasty Boys' relievers, will play a significant role in the club's World Championship next season. |
| 2004 | The Mets and Royals exchange right-handers, with starter Brian Bannister going to Kansas City and reliever Ambiorix Burgos heading for the Big Apple. The son of former major league southpaw Floyd Bannister will place third in the AL Rookie of the Year voting, earning nine victories for the last-place club, with the 23-year-old Dominican appearing in only 17 games for New York, being derailed by injuries and off-the-field incidents. |
| 2013 | The Mariners and Robinson Cano agree to a ten-year contract worth approximately $240 million, making the former Yankee second baseman the third-highest-paid baseball player in history. The All-star middle infielder, trailing Alex Rodriguez and equaling Albert Puljos deals for the same amount of time, signed respectively in 2008 and 2012 with the Yankees and Angels, will spend five seasons with his new team, hitting. 296 with 107 homers before being traded in 2018 to the Mets along with Edwin Díaz and $20 million for Jay Bruce, Jarred Kelenic, Anthony Swarzak, Gerson Bautista, and Justin Dunn. |
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