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New York Mets purchased Gene Woodling from the Washington Senators on June 15, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Bob Friend from the New York Yankees on June 15, 1966.

New York Mets traded Kevin Collins, Steve Renko, Jay Carden and Dave Colon to the Montreal Expos for Donn Clendenon on June 15, 1969.

New York Mets traded Tom Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, Pat Zachry and Dan Norman on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Dave Kingman to the San Diego Padres for Bobby Valentine and Paul Siebert on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Mike Phillips to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joel Youngblood on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Bob Myrick and Mike Bruhert to the Texas Rangers for Dock Ellis on June 15, 1979.

New York Mets purchased Andy Hassler from the Boston Red Sox on June 15, 1979.

New York Mets traded Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey to the St. Louis Cardinals for Keith Hernandez on June 15, 1983.

New York Mets sold Mike Jorgensen to the Atlanta Braves on June 15, 1983.

New York Mets traded Jay Tibbs, Eddie Williams and Matt Bullinger to the Cincinnati Reds for Bruce Berenyi on June 15, 1984.

New York Mets released Gary Matthews on June 15, 2010.

New York Mets purchased Brooks Pounders from the Cleveland Indians on June 15, 2019.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Mets 'Usher' in Jerry Koosman Memphis Press Scimitar, May 14, 1968 A wire article published in a Memphis paper profiles young Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman and relates the story about how the Mets scouting department was tipped off to Koosman by a Polo Grounds usher.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Rusty Staub Born: April 1, 1944 at New Orleans, La. Died: March 29, 2018 at Palm Beach, Fla.
Years with Mets: 1972-1975, 1981-1985 942 games. 75 hr, 399 rbi, 0.276 296 runs, 6 stolen bases

Mets vs. Houston Astros 2000 Game Results
08/07	Mets 6, Astros 5	Benitez (W, 3-4)
08/08	Astros 9, Mets 3	Leiter (L, 12-5)
08/09	Mets 12, Astros 5	Reed (W, 7-2)
08/10	Mets 10, Astros 3	Jones (W, 7-5)
08/28	Mets 4, Astros 2	Rusch (W, 9-10)
08/29	Astros 11, Mets 1	Leiter (L, 14-6)
08/30	Mets 1, Astros 0	Reed (W, 9-4)
2000 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses