“Mets in 10s” Excerpt: Best Trades

The following was reprinted from Mets in 10s: Best and Worst of an Amazin’ History by Brian Wright and from Arcadia Publishing, due out April 9. For updates, please follow the book on Facebook and follow Brian on Twitter and Instagram. You can now pre-order on various book-selling sites, including Amazon.

10. Ron Darling and Walt Terrell from Rangers for Lee Mazzilli

Team priorities don’t always mesh with sentimentality. During a serious rebuilding phase, general manager Frank Cashen desired additional assets for his restoration project.

His roster lacked much trade value, but the Brooklyn-born Mazzilli had enough. Risking backlash from fans who wanted to see him and women who wanted to marry…