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Vaughn was traded to the Mets for pitcher Kevin Appier in Dec. 2001. He played two seasons in New York, compiling a .249/.346/.438 line with 29 home runs and 87 RBIs in 166 games, 27 of which he played in his age-35 season in 2003, his last in the majors.

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Vaughn played most of his 12-year career with the Boston Red Sox before signing a then-$80 million contract with the Angels. He ended his career with the New York Mets. Vaughn was a three-time All-Star who hit 328 home runs. He won the AL MVP in 1995 with the Red Sox. He retired for good in 2003.

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New York acquired Naquin from the Cincinnati Reds at the trade deadline that season as well as left-hander Phillip Diehl in exchange for a pair of minor leaguers. He appeared in 49 games with the Mets that season and batted .203 with a .636 OPS, including four home runs and 13 RBIs.