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New York Mets purchased Mike Phillips from the San Francisco Giants on May 3, 1975.

New York Mets released Travis d'Arnaud on May 3, 2019.

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Mets' Deal Brings Willie 'Back to Paradise'
New York Daily News, May 12, 1972
Willie Mays is happy to be a Met, and Charlie Williams is happy to be leaving.
Tags: Willie Mays, Charlie Williams.


Randomly selected Met Player

John Strohmayer
Born: October 13, 1946
at Belle Fourche, S.D.
Died: November 28, 2019 at Redding , Cal.
Strohmayer
Years with Mets: 1973, 1974

8 games. 0 - 0, 7.36
5 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1996 Game Results
04/08 Reds 7, Mets 6 Jones (L, 0-1)
04/09 Mets 12, Reds 5 Isringhausen (W, 1-0)
04/10 Reds 9, Mets 7 MacDonald (L, 0-1)
04/22 Mets 5, Reds 1 Wilson (W, 1-1)
04/23 Mets 8, Reds 6 Henry (W, 1-0)
06/20 Reds 5, Mets 3 Jones (L, 6-4)
06/21 Mets 9, Reds 4 Dipoto (W, 2-1)
06/22 Mets 5, Reds 2 Clark (W, 7-6)
06/23 Reds 2, Mets 1 Person (L, 1-2)
07/26 Reds 7, Mets 4 Wilson (L, 4-6)
07/27 Reds 7, Mets 5 Clark (L, 10-8)
07/28 Mets 7, Reds 1 Jones (W, 9-6)
1996 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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