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Eighteen Obituaries
Released January 6, 2025
Obituaries for Ed Kranepool, Jerry Grote, Willie Mays, Frank Thomas, Roger Craig, Joe Christopher, Pat Zachry, Jim McAndrew, Whitey Herzog, Ron Hodges, Lenny Randle, Mike Cubbage, Jesus Alou, Eddie Bressoud, Dave Hillman, Joe Hicks, Wayne Graham, and last but also first, the original original Met, Hobie Landrith.

This Date in Mets History

Today is June 9

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Hawk Taylor (2012)

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New York Mets released Tim Corcoran on June 9, 1986.

New York Mets traded Terry Leach to the Kansas City Royals for Aguedo Vasquez on June 9, 1989.

New York Mets signed free agent Lou Thornton on June 9, 1989.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Sisk on June 9, 1990.

New York Mets traded Tim Burke to the New York Yankees for Lee Guetterman on June 9, 1992.

New York Mets traded Blas Minor to the Seattle Mariners for Randy Vickers on June 9, 1996.

New York Mets traded Kazuo Matsui to the Colorado Rockies for Eli Marrero on June 9, 2006.

New York Mets selected Steven Matz in second round of free agent draft on June 9, 2009.

New York Mets selected Darrell Ceciliani in fourth round of free agent draft on June 9, 2009.

New York Mets selected Kevin Kaczmarski in ninth round of free agent draft on June 9, 2015.

New York Mets selected Patrick Mazeika in eighth round of free agent draft on June 9, 2015.

New York Mets selected Thomas Szapucki in fifth round of free agent draft on June 9, 2015.

New York Mets selected Pete Alonso in second round of free agent draft on June 9, 2016.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Mets swap for Olerud; take time for Todd Talk
New York Daily News, December 21, 1996
John Olerud was seen by the Blue Jays as someone whose contract needed to be dumped, and the Mets were the team that took a chance. This one paid off; Olerud was productive in his three years at Shea. Also, the Mets are meeting with Todd Hundley, coming off a club-record 41 home-run season, to discuss a new contract.

Tags: Todd Hundley, John Olerud.

Randomly selected Met Player

Juan Berenguer Born: November 30, 1954 at Aguadulce, Panama
Years with Mets: 1978 - 1980 16 games. 1 - 4, 4.75 40 strikeouts, 0 saves

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2005
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Washington Nationals	11	8	0	.579
Philadelphia Phillies	11	7	0	.611
Florida Marlins	10	8	0	.556
Arizona Diamondbacks	6	1	0	.857
Atlanta Braves	6	13	0	.316
Houston Astros	5	5	0	.500
San Diego Padres	4	2	0	.667
Colorado Rockies	4	3	0	.571
Chicago Cubs	4	2	0	.667
San Francisco Giants	3	3	0	.500
Pittsburgh Pirates	3	3	0	.500
New York Yankees	3	3	0	.500
Los Angeles Dodgers	3	3	0	.500
Milwaukee Brewers	3	3	0	.500
Cincinnati Reds	3	3	0	.500
St. Louis Cardinals	2	5	0	.286
Oakland Athletics	1	2	0	.333
Los Angeles Angels	1	2	0	.333
Seattle Mariners	0	3	0	.000