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San Francisco Giants claimed Trevor Hildenberger of the New York Mets on waivers on May 18, 2021.

New York Mets purchased Cameron Maybin from the Chicago Cubs on May 18, 2021.

New York Mets signed free agent Akeem Bostick on May 18, 2021.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Says Grant: Seaver Is Forcing Me To Trade Him
New York Daily News, May 8, 1977
Daily News columnist Dick Young firmly sided with the team in its dispute with Tom Seaver in 1977, and played a big part in Seaver's decision to ask to be traded. We see one of his anti-Seaver columns here, plus a typically bizarre Basement Bertha cartoon by Bill Gallo and an article about manager Joe Frazier's many attempts to find a productive lineup.
Tags: Tom Seaver.


Randomly selected Met Player

Lee Guetterman
Born: November 22, 1958
at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Guetterman
Years with Mets: 1992

43 games. 3 - 4, 5.82
15 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1982
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 9 9 0 .500
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 10 0 .444
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 0 .389
Montreal Expos 7 11 0 .389
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 6 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 6 12 0 .333
San Diego Padres 6 6 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
Houston Astros 4 8 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 4 8 0 .333
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250



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