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	Mets get a reliever, completing Kooz deal New York Daily News, February 8, 1979 Jesse Orosco is the player-to-be-named-later in the trade that sent Jerry Koosman to the Twins. The man who was on the mound for the last out of the 1969 World Series was traded for his 1986 counterpart.
Tags: Jerry Koosman, Jesse Orosco.

	Foli is cool as Joe goes to Chapman New York Daily News, March 3, 1979 It's spring training 1979, and a "mature" Tim Foli is about to lose his starting shortstop job to Kelvin Chapman. Foli would be dealt to Pittsburgh in the coming weeks.
Tags: Kelvin Chapman, Tim Foli, Joe Torre.

	Mets Land Hebner: Espinosa to Phils for lefty slugger New York Daily News, March 28, 1979 The Mets feel they have acquired the productive hitter they were seeking.
Tags: Nino Espinosa, Richie Hebner.

	Hebner's bat fits like a glove New York Daily News, March 29, 1979 Dick Young on the Mets' newest trade acquisition, Richie Hebner.
Tags: Richie Hebner.

	How About the Queens' Boro? Newsday, April 7, 1979 Newsday's Steve Jacobson on the as-yet unnamed Mets mule.

	Orosco, the Rookie, Is a Precious Met Newsday, April 7, 1979 A profile of 21-year-old rookie Jesse Orosco, who made an earlier-than-expected major league debut.
Tags: Jesse Orosco.

	Pirates Ship Taveras to Mets, Acquire Foli: Tanner Seeking to Bolster Buc Defense Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 20, 1979 The Tim Foli/Frank Taveras trade, as reported from Pittsburgh. From this perspective, Taveras is a poor defensive player who was just "peddled" to the Mets.
Tags: Tim Foli, Frank Taveras.

	Mets get Pirates' Taveras for Foli New York Daily News, April 20, 1979 An exchange of shortstops between the Mets and the Pirates. The Mets get Frank Taveras, the Pirates get Tim Foli.
Tags: Tim Foli, Frank Taveras.

	Torre: Fine performance, lousy script New York Daily News, June 15, 1979 The final years of the Mets under the Payson ownership were bleak, and here Mike Lupica lets them have it. Plus, Bud Harrelson settles in as a Phillie and the Mets are not likely to pull off a deadline deal for a pitcher.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Joe Torre.

	Mule Name Nettles Mets' Fans Daily Record (Morris County, NJ), July 9, 1979 Sports columnist Steve Caulk reacts to the announcement that the Mets' mule mascot will be named "Mettle".

	All-Star pick Mazzilli: I should be starting New York Daily News, July 11, 1979 Lee Mazzilli is a 1979 All-Star (he would, in fact, become the first Met to homer in the All-Star game that year) but feels he should be in the starting lineup.
Tags: Lee Mazzilli.

	Hebner dealt to Tigers for .211, .222 hitters New York Daily News, November 1, 1979
Tags: Richie Hebner.

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