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New York Mets signed free agent Dick Selma on May 28, 1963.

New York Mets purchased James Loney from the San Diego Padres on May 28, 2016.

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Leiter Lights Way
Newsday, October 5, 1999
The Mets finished the 1999 season tied for the Wild Card with the Reds, forcing a do-or-die Game 163 for the right to advance to the playoffs. Al Leiter got the start, and flourished.
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Braden Looper
Born: October 28, 1974
at Weatherford, Okla.
Looper
Years with Mets: 2004, 2005

131 games. 6 - 12, 3.22
87 strikeouts, 57 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1980 Game Results
04/25 Astros 7, Mets 4 Falcone (L, 1-1)
04/26 Astros 6, Mets 0 Glynn (L, 0-1)
04/27 Astros 4, Mets 3 Allen (L, 0-3)
05/20 Astros 3, Mets 2 Swan (L, 2-3)
05/21 Mets 5, Astros 1 Falcone (W, 3-2)
05/22 Astros 8, Mets 5 Kobel (L, 0-4)
07/21 Astros 3, Mets 2 Allen (L, 4-6)
07/22 Astros 6, Mets 5 Glynn (L, 3-3)
07/23 Mets 4, Astros 3 Reardon (W, 5-5)
08/01 Mets 5, Astros 4 Reardon (W, 6-5)
08/02 Mets 5, Astros 3 Allen (W, 5-6)
08/03 Astros 3, Mets 2 Reardon (L, 6-6)
1980 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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