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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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Pirates Ship Taveras to Mets, Acquire Foli: Tanner Seeking to Bolster Buc Defense
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 20, 1979
The Tim Foli/Frank Taveras trade, as reported from Pittsburgh. From this perspective, Taveras is a poor defensive player who was just "peddled" to the Mets.
Tags: Tim Foli, Frank Taveras.


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Rick Ownbey
Born: October 20, 1957
at Corona, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1982, 1983

18 games. 2 - 5, 4.13
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1996 Game Results
04/08 Reds 7, Mets 6 Jones (L, 0-1)
04/09 Mets 12, Reds 5 Isringhausen (W, 1-0)
04/10 Reds 9, Mets 7 MacDonald (L, 0-1)
04/22 Mets 5, Reds 1 Wilson (W, 1-1)
04/23 Mets 8, Reds 6 Henry (W, 1-0)
06/20 Reds 5, Mets 3 Jones (L, 6-4)
06/21 Mets 9, Reds 4 Dipoto (W, 2-1)
06/22 Mets 5, Reds 2 Clark (W, 7-6)
06/23 Reds 2, Mets 1 Person (L, 1-2)
07/26 Reds 7, Mets 4 Wilson (L, 4-6)
07/27 Reds 7, Mets 5 Clark (L, 10-8)
07/28 Mets 7, Reds 1 Jones (W, 9-6)
1996 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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