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Today is June 6

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Eddie Stanky (1999)
Dave Marshall (2019)

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New York Mets sold Galen Cisco to the Boston Red Sox on June 6, 1966.

New York Mets selected Jon Matlack in first round (fourth pick overall) of free agent draft on June 6, 1967.

New York Mets selected Rod Gaspar in second round of free agent draft on June 6, 1967.

New York Mets selected Dave Schneck in 38th round of free agent draft on June 6, 1967.

New York Mets selected Gary Gentry in third round of free agent draft on June 6, 1967.

New York Mets selected Craig Swan in third round of free agent draft on June 6, 1972.

New York Mets selected Brock Pemberton in sixth round of free agent draft on June 6, 1972.

New York Mets selected Hubie Brooks in first round (third pick overall) of free agent draft on June 6, 1978.

New York Mets selected Rick Anderson in 24th round of free agent draft on June 6, 1978.

New York Mets selected Mike Fitzgerald in sixth round of free agent draft on June 6, 1978.

New York Mets selected Brian Giles in second round of free agent draft on June 6, 1978.

New York Mets selected Calvin Schiraldi in first round (27th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 6, 1983.

New York Mets selected Rick Aguilera in third round of free agent draft on June 6, 1983.

New York Mets selected Jeff Innis in 13th round of free agent draft on June 6, 1983.

New York Mets selected Dave Magadan in second round of free agent draft on June 6, 1983.

New York Mets selected Stan Jefferson in first round (20th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 6, 1983.

New York Mets selected David West in fourth round of free agent draft on June 6, 1983.

Detroit Tigers signed James Baldwin of the New York Mets as a free agent on June 6, 2004.

New York Mets selected Joe Smith in third round of free agent draft on June 6, 2006.

New York Mets selected Daniel Murphy in 13th round of free agent draft on June 6, 2006.

New York Mets selected Tobi Stoner in 16th round of free agent draft on June 6, 2006.

New York Mets selected Josh Stinson in 37th round of free agent draft on June 6, 2006.

New York Mets signed free agent Jordany Valdespin on June 6, 2007.

New York Mets selected Brandon Nimmo in first round (13th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 6, 2011.

New York Mets selected Dominic Smith in first round (11th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 6, 2013.

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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

Rick Ownbey Born: October 20, 1957 at Corona, Cal.
Years with Mets: 1982, 1983 18 games. 2 - 5, 4.13 47 strikeouts, 0 saves

Mets vs. Chicago Cubs 2007 Game Results
05/14	Mets 5, Cubs 4	Heilman (W, 4-2)
05/15	Cubs 10, Mets 1	Maine (L, 5-1)
05/16	Mets 8, Cubs 1	Sosa (W, 3-0)
05/17	Mets 6, Cubs 5	Burgos (W, 1-0)
08/03	Mets 6, Cubs 2	Mota (W, 1-0)
08/04	Cubs 6, Mets 2	Maine (L, 12-6)
08/05	Mets 8, Cubs 3	Glavine (W, 10-6)
2007 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses