1972

From The Met Wiki

Before the season the Mets traded Nolan Ryan, Frank Estrada, Don Rose, and Leroy Stanton to the Angels for Jim Fregosi.

One of the Mets best mangers Gil Hodges died of a heart attack in 1972, Yogi Berra came in to the picther and took the managing job.

On April 5th the Mets traded Ken Singleton, Mike Jorgensen, and Tim Foli to the Expos for the great Rusty Staub. And in May the Mets traded Charlie Williams to the Giants for Willie Mays.

The Mets did not even come close to winning the East but they were 10 games over .500 with a record of 83-73