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New York Mets traded Toby Borland to the Boston Red Sox for Ricky Trlicek on May 12, 1997.

New York Mets traded Lindsay Gulin to the Seattle Mariners for Rick Wilkins on May 12, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Tom Wilson on May 12, 2004.

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Tim Burke
Born: February 19, 1959
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Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
1996 Game Results
04/11 Rockies 7, Mets 3 Mlicki (L, 0-2)
04/12 Rockies 6, Mets 5 Clark (L, 0-2)
04/14 Mets 10, Rockies 4 Harnisch (W, 1-0)
04/19 Rockies 5, Mets 3 Harnisch (L, 1-1)
04/20 Mets 4, Rockies 3 Franco (W, 2-0)
04/21 Rockies 6, Mets 4 Franco (L, 2-1)
06/24 Mets 2, Rockies 1 Isringhausen (W, 4-9)
06/25 Mets 3, Rockies 2 Jones (W, 7-4)
06/26 Mets 9, Rockies 5 Mlicki (W, 4-3)
07/23 Rockies 10, Mets 7 Henry (L, 2-3)
07/23 Rockies 11, Mets 10 Henry (L, 2-4)
07/24 Rockies 7, Mets 6 Byrd (L, 1-2)
1996 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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