Every year, the Mets drew over two million in attendance. And every year after `69, we knew that because of the pitching, and depending on how that year`s third baseman did-be it Joe Foy ...

The Mets shipped him off to Kansas City for a more experienced bat, dealing for veteran infielder Joe Foy. What would Otis do with the Royals? Amos Otis turned into a star with the Royals.

Except in this case, the Mets ended up with the eminently forgettable Joe Foy. In fairness, Foy did show some promise early in his career. But by the time he was added to the 1970 Mets roster ...