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Today is May 17

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New York Mets released Yogi Berra on May 17, 1965.

New York Mets released Raul Gonzalez on May 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Frank Catalanotto on May 17, 2010.

Houston Astros signed Kyle Farnsworth of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 17, 2014.

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Mets show interest in Olerud
National Post (Canada), December 19, 1996
This report from Canada implies that John Olerud's stock has fallen, which turned out to be fortunate for the Mets, who would soon afterwards trade for him in a very favorable deal.
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Dick Selma
Born: November 4, 1943
at Santa Ana, Cal.
Died: August 29, 2001 at Clovis, Cal.
Selma
Years with Mets: 1965 - 1968

105 games. 17 - 21, 3.16
253 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1987 Game Results
05/05 Reds 2, Mets 0 Fernandez (L, 4-2)
05/06 Mets 3, Reds 2 Aguilera (W, 3-1)
05/11 Reds 12, Mets 2 Aguilera (L, 3-2)
05/12 Mets 6, Reds 2 Cone (W, 1-2)
07/02 Mets 5, Reds 0 Leach (W, 7-0)
07/03 Reds 8, Mets 3 Darling (L, 2-6)
07/04 Reds 7, Mets 3 Mitchell (L, 1-2)
07/05 Reds 7, Mets 5 Gooden (L, 5-2)
07/16 Mets 9, Reds 0 Gooden (W, 7-2)
07/17 Reds 5, Mets 2 Darling (L, 4-7)
07/18 Reds 7, Mets 3 Fernandez (L, 9-6)
07/19 Mets 6, Reds 5 Orosco (W, 2-6)
1987 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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