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New York Mets traded Kevin Kobel to the Kansas City Royals for Randy McGilberry on June 17, 1980.

New York Mets traded David Weathers and Jeremy Griffiths to the Houston Astros for Richard Hidalgo on June 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Tomas Nido on June 17, 2024.

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Newsday, January 18, 1984
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Dan Wheeler
Born: December 10, 1977
at Providence, R.I.
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67 games. 4 - 4, 4.25
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1978 Game Results
04/28 Reds 5, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 1-3)
04/29 Reds 14, Mets 7 Cornejo (L, 3-2)
04/30 Mets 6, Reds 4 Zachry (W, 3-0)
05/08 Mets 3, Reds 2 Lockwood (W, 1-1)
05/09 Reds 7, Mets 6 Lockwood (L, 1-2)
07/13 Mets 4, Reds 2 Koosman (W, 3-9)
07/14 Reds 6, Mets 3 Zachry (L, 10-5)
07/15 Reds 7, Mets 5 Murray (L, 3-3)
07/16 Reds 9, Mets 2 Kobel (L, 1-2)
07/24 Reds 5, Mets 3 Lockwood (L, 7-8)
07/25 Mets 9, Reds 2 Swan (W, 3-5)
07/26 Mets 12, Reds 3 Espinosa (W, 9-8)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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