European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday december 13, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Yankees obtain Santana in player Swap with mets Dallas a the new York mels broke up their 1986 world series Cham pions a Jill a More Friday when the dealt shortstop Rafael Santana to the new York Yankees hours after trading away Relief Pitcher Jesse Orosco. The Deal that sent Santana 10 the Yan Kees was the first Between the two Infra City rivals Ever to involve a major league baseball Roundup. Player. Four minor league players were also included in the deaf going to the Yankees with Sania Nawas left handed Pitcher Victor Garcia. The Yankees gave up Catcher Outfield or Phil Lombardi outfielder Darren Reed and left handed Pitcher Steve Fry Samara was he second member of the1986 world series champions to be traded Friday earlier in the Day Orosco went to the los Angeles dodgers in a three Way eight player Trade that also involved the Oakland athletics. The mels acquired minor league right handed pitchers Jack Savage Kevin Tapani and Walt Whitehurst. The deals were made at the site of the Winter meetings which officially ended wednesday after Many of the executives had departed. We re pleased to be Able to obtain Rafael Yankees general manager Lou Piniella said Al a news conference. One of the things we were seeking at the meetings was an experience a major league shortstop and i feet we have satisfied those needs by obtaining him. He is a solid fielder who can help sat the plate and is a proven major league Talent. Rafael Santana. Key to 5-player Deal Santana 29, bailed .255 Las season hitting five Home runs and driving in 44 runs. He was acquired by the mets from inc St. Louis cardinals after the 198 season. Ironically the infielder from the dominican Republic spent his first four years in organized Ball with the Yankees after signing As a free agent in 1976. Garcia 21, had a 3-8 record with themels class a affiliate at Columbia in the South Atlantic league in 1987.lombard. 24, hit .168 with Columbus of the  league this year and had one hit in eight at bats for the Yankees. He also played in 20 games for Albany of inc class a Eastern league and hit .250. Reed 22, played for Albany and Colum bus during the 1987 season. He nil .329 for Columbus in 21 games and hit.3 9 with 20 homers in 107 games for Albany. Frey 24, was 2-1 for Columbus with a3.04 earned run average and six saves. The transaction was the first Between the two teams since aug. 2, 1979, when the mels bought Pitcher Ray Burris from the Yankees. On dec. 9, 1977, he mets traded third baseman Roy Staiger to the Yan Kees for infield or Sergio Ferrer. Slaiger who played in 95 games for the mets in1976. Spent most of inc 1977 season in the minors. Both  and Joe Mcllvain themes executive vice president indicated that Friday s Deal could set the stage for others. When Lou became general manager the first time i met him. I was kind of direct Mcllvain said. I said two things i would like la do arc play exhibition games and to Trade with you. An Lou said done " the two teams have scheduled exhibition games for 1989. If we re in a position where we can help the mels and they come looking