28 Jul 1999: Mike Hampton #10 of the Houston Astros pitches the ball during a game against the Colorado Rockies at the Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The Astros defeated the Rockies 16-8. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport
We take a look at the trade in which the Houston Astros sent Mike Hampton to the Mets.
The 1999 Houston Astros won 97 games and another NL Central division title, though they again failed to advance past the first round of the playoffs. Perhaps the frustration stemming from that is what led them to trading away their best player from that team, pitcher Mike Hampton.