The Mets realized their mistake and tried sweeping one of their worst trades under the rug with a new one months later.
On December 20, 1989, the New York Mets made their best attempt to sweep one of their worst trades under the rug. Earlier that year, the Mets traded for Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Juan Samuel. The infamous trade cost them future All-Star Lenny Dykstra, reliable reliever Roger McDowell, plus another pitcher Tom Edens.
The trade was a disaster.