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3 Mets players traded away before they ever played a game for the team

15 Jul 1998: Catcher Charles Johnson #26 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in action behind the plate during a game against the San Francisco Giants at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Giants defeated the Dodgers 5-3. Mandatory Credit: Elsa Ha

When does one officially become a member of the New York Mets? Some say it’s when they suffer their first ridiculous injury. Others claim it’s when there’s some kind of controversy that has nothing to do with the actual game itself.

Whatever makes someone a member of the Mets organization, some last much longer than others.