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Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
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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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

	Days later, Terry still 'shaken up' by Utley 'slide' New York Daily News, October 12, 2015 As the Mets and Dodgers are about to play the third game of the 2015 NLDS, Terry Collins is still dealing with the aftermath of the loss of Ruben Tejada.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Barry Manuel Born: August 12, 1965 at Mamou, La.
Years with Mets: 1997 19 games. 0 - 1, 5.26 21 strikeouts, 0 saves

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2017
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Atlanta Braves	12	7	0	.632
Philadelphia Phillies	12	7	0	.632
Miami Marlins	7	12	0	.368
Washington Nationals	6	13	0	.316
San Francisco Giants	5	1	0	.833
Cincinnati Reds	4	3	0	.571
Pittsburgh Pirates	3	3	0	.500
St. Louis Cardinals	3	4	0	.429
San Diego Padres	3	4	0	.429
Colorado Rockies	3	3	0	.500
Milwaukee Brewers	2	5	0	.286
Oakland Athletics	2	1	0	.667
Los Angeles Angels	2	1	0	.667
Texas Rangers	2	2	0	.500
Chicago Cubs	2	4	0	.333
Arizona Diamondbacks	1	6	0	.143
Seattle Mariners	1	2	0	.333
Los Angeles Dodgers	0	7	0	.000
Houston Astros	0	3	0	.000
New York Yankees	0	4	0	.000