Geographically, the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays are only a long bus ride away. Historically, I’m not sure how much they really have in common.
The two organizations never played each other until interleague play came around. This didn’t prevent them from swapping players as early as 1980 when the Blue Jays were still a young team.
In the years since, the Mets and Blue Jays have cut numerous deals. There are five of them that stand out most because of the impact each had on the two organizations—positive and negative.
July 31, 1989 – Mets trade Mookie Wilson
We’re going to get the heartbreak out of the way early so stick with us, Mets fans.