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CN Barry as a diehard mets follower I agree that the Nolan Ryan for Fregosi trade was one of the worst but IMO Ryan would have never blossomed with the Mets. After 5 years he only showed glimpses of greatness and he would have always been in Seavers shadow and to a lesser extent Koosman's. Also his wife Ruth felt very uncomfortable in NY. I don't fault the Mets for trading Ryan but they should have got much more than a shortstop who was over the hill and being moved to a new position. I wonder if Ryan would have been a HOFER if he was not traded. CN