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Today is May 17

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New York Mets released Yogi Berra on May 17, 1965.

New York Mets released Raul Gonzalez on May 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Frank Catalanotto on May 17, 2010.

Houston Astros signed Kyle Farnsworth of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 17, 2014.

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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

Charlie Puleo
Born: February 7, 1955
at Glen Ridge, N.J.
Puleo
Years with Mets: 1981, 1982

40 games. 9 - 9, 4.15
106 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Florida Marlins
1996 Game Results
05/06 Marlins 4, Mets 1 Clark (L, 1-4)
05/07 Marlins 3, Mets 2 Isringhausen (L, 2-3)
05/08 Marlins 6, Mets 3 Henry (L, 1-1)
06/07 Marlins 12, Mets 2 Harnisch (L, 4-4)
06/08 Mets 7, Marlins 6 Clark (W, 5-6)
06/09 Mets 3, Marlins 0 Isringhausen (W, 3-7)
08/08 Mets 3, Marlins 0 Harnisch (W, 8-7)
08/09 Marlins 2, Mets 1 Henry (L, 2-5)
08/10 Marlins 9, Mets 6 Wilson (L, 4-8)
08/11 Mets 5, Marlins 3 Clark (W, 11-9)
09/09 Mets 6, Marlins 1 Mlicki (W, 6-6)
09/10 Marlins 9, Mets 3 Henry (L, 2-8)
09/11 Mets 3, Marlins 1 Isringhausen (W, 6-13)
1996 totals: 6 wins, 7 losses



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