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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

	Ex-Met Carlton Willey, 78 Newsday, July 23, 2009 Obituary of Carlton Willey, who pitched for the Milwaukee Braves for five years before joining the Mets. His niche in Mets history is that he was their first pitcher to hit a grand slam.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Marlon Byrd Born: August 30, 1977 at Boynton Beach, Fla.
Years with Mets: 2013 117 games. 21 hr, 71 rbi, 0.285 61 runs, 2 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2002
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Florida Marlins	11	8	0	.579
Philadelphia Phillies	9	10	0	.474
Montreal Expos	8	11	0	.421
Atlanta Braves	7	12	0	.583
Milwaukee Brewers	5	1	0	.833
Chicago Cubs	5	1	0	.833
Cincinnati Reds	4	2	0	.667
San Diego Padres	3	4	0	.429
New York Yankees	3	3	0	.500
Colorado Rockies	3	3	0	.500
St. Louis Cardinals	3	3	0	.500
Los Angeles Dodgers	2	4	0	.333
Arizona Diamondbacks	2	5	0	.286
Houston Astros	2	4	0	.333
Minnesota Twins	2	1	0	.667
Kansas City Royals	2	1	0	.667
Cleveland Indians	2	1	0	.667
Pittsburgh Pirates	1	4	0	.200
Chicago White Sox	1	2	0	.333
San Francisco Giants	0	6	0	.000