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Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
Eighteen Obituaries
Released January 6, 2025
Obituaries for Ed Kranepool, Jerry Grote, Willie Mays, Frank Thomas, Roger Craig, Joe Christopher, Pat Zachry, Jim McAndrew, Whitey Herzog, Ron Hodges, Lenny Randle, Mike Cubbage, Jesus Alou, Eddie Bressoud, Dave Hillman, Joe Hicks, Wayne Graham, and last but also first, the original original Met, Hobie Landrith.

This Date in Mets History

Today is June 9

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Hawk Taylor (2012)

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New York Mets released Tim Corcoran on June 9, 1986.

New York Mets traded Terry Leach to the Kansas City Royals for Aguedo Vasquez on June 9, 1989.

New York Mets signed free agent Lou Thornton on June 9, 1989.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Sisk on June 9, 1990.

New York Mets traded Tim Burke to the New York Yankees for Lee Guetterman on June 9, 1992.

New York Mets traded Blas Minor to the Seattle Mariners for Randy Vickers on June 9, 1996.

New York Mets traded Kazuo Matsui to the Colorado Rockies for Eli Marrero on June 9, 2006.

New York Mets selected Steven Matz in second round of free agent draft on June 9, 2009.

New York Mets selected Darrell Ceciliani in fourth round of free agent draft on June 9, 2009.

New York Mets selected Kevin Kaczmarski in ninth round of free agent draft on June 9, 2015.

New York Mets selected Patrick Mazeika in eighth round of free agent draft on June 9, 2015.

New York Mets selected Thomas Szapucki in fifth round of free agent draft on June 9, 2015.

New York Mets selected Pete Alonso in second round of free agent draft on June 9, 2016.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Mets' Harrelson: This Bud's for you, Columbia The State (Columbia, SC), January 19, 1985 Bud Harrelson is the new manager of the Columbia Mets of the South Atlantic League. In this article he reflects on what he learned the previous year at Little Falls in his first season as a professional manager. He's also photographed wearing what looks to be a ridiculously large button on his jacket.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Steve Schryver.

Randomly selected Met Player

Derek Bell Born: December 11, 1968 at Tampa, Fla.
Years with Mets: 2000 144 games. 18 hr, 69 rbi, 0.266 87 runs, 8 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2003
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Atlanta Braves	8	11	0	.421
Florida Marlins	7	12	0	.368
Philadelphia Phillies	7	12	0	.368
Colorado Rockies	5	2	0	.714
Montreal Expos	5	14	0	.263
Cincinnati Reds	4	2	0	.667
San Francisco Giants	4	2	0	.667
Pittsburgh Pirates	4	2	0	.667
Houston Astros	4	2	0	.667
Los Angeles Dodgers	3	3	0	.500
San Diego Padres	3	3	0	.500
Milwaukee Brewers	3	6	0	.333
Arizona Diamondbacks	2	4	0	.333
Anaheim Angels	2	1	0	.667
Texas Rangers	2	1	0	.667
St. Louis Cardinals	1	5	0	.167
Chicago Cubs	1	5	0	.167
Seattle Mariners	1	2	0	.333
New York Yankees	0	6	0	.000