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New York Mets traded Bill Denehy and Dean Chance to the Detroit Tigers for Jerry Robertson on March 30, 1971.

New York Mets released Jesus Alou on March 30, 1976.

New York Mets traded Benny Ayala to the St. Louis Cardinals for Doug Clarey on March 30, 1977.

New York Mets traded Ken Reed and Gene Autry to the Chicago White Sox for Randy Niemann on March 30, 1985.

New York Mets traded Terry Bross to the San Diego Padres for Craig Bullock on March 30, 1992.

New York Mets traded Steve Long to the Florida Marlins for Robert Person on March 30, 1994.

New York Mets traded Anthony Young and Ottis Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Jose Vizcaino on March 30, 1994.

New York Mets traded Endy Chavez to the Kansas City Royals for Mike Curry on March 30, 2001.

New York Mets claimed Wilson Valdez on waivers from the Chicago White Sox on March 30, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Ken Takahashi on March 30, 2009.

New York Mets claimed Manny Acosta on waivers from the Atlanta Braves on March 30, 2010.

New York Mets released Danny Herrera on March 30, 2013.

New York Mets traded Cory Mazzoni to the San Diego Padres for Alex Torres on March 30, 2015.

New York Mets traded Matt den Dekker to the Washington Nationals for Jerry Blevins on March 30, 2015.

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	Lolich To Mets: I'm Not Coming New York Daily News, February 8, 1977 The Mets traded Rusty Staub to get Mickey Lolich, who would pitch one season for the Mets before deciding to retire. (He would later come out of retirement to pitch for the Padres.)
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Rick Reed Born: August 16, 1964 at Huntington, W. Va.
Years with Mets: 1997 - 2001 140 games. 59 - 36, 3.66 590 strikeouts, 0 saves