How often does a reunion with a former player work out? On November 11, 1998, the New York Mets began the second phase of the MLB contract the internet will tell you is the worst in sports history.
Coming off a near-miss at the postseason, the Mets were on an offseason mission to build a super team. They’d add multiple big name players to the roster, including Robin Ventura and Armando Benitez. The table was set. This was a Mike Piazza-led team.
One of their first offseason transactions involved a swap with the Los Angeles Dodgers.