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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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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' M'Millan Was Hit by Virus
New York Daily News, September 8, 1965
Mets veteran shortstop Roy McMillan (whose name is oddly abbreviated as "M'Millan" in the headline) has been suffering from a respiratory virus. This has given young prospect Bud Harrelson a chance to get some playing time and, according to News columnist Dick Young, he's not quite ready yet. Apparently he gives ground balls "the old dipsy-do from the side."

Tags: Bud Harrelson, Roy McMillan.

Randomly selected Met Player

Billy Murphy Born: May 7, 1944 at Pineville, La. Died: May 13, 2024 at Tacoma, Wash.
Years with Mets: 1966 84 games. 3 hr, 13 rbi, 0.230 15 runs, 1 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2003
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Atlanta Braves	8	11	0	.421
Florida Marlins	7	12	0	.368
Philadelphia Phillies	7	12	0	.368
Colorado Rockies	5	2	0	.714
Montreal Expos	5	14	0	.263
Cincinnati Reds	4	2	0	.667
San Francisco Giants	4	2	0	.667
Pittsburgh Pirates	4	2	0	.667
Houston Astros	4	2	0	.667
Los Angeles Dodgers	3	3	0	.500
San Diego Padres	3	3	0	.500
Milwaukee Brewers	3	6	0	.333
Arizona Diamondbacks	2	4	0	.333
Anaheim Angels	2	1	0	.667
Texas Rangers	2	1	0	.667
St. Louis Cardinals	1	5	0	.167
Chicago Cubs	1	5	0	.167
Seattle Mariners	1	2	0	.333
New York Yankees	0	6	0	.000