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San Francisco Giants claimed Trevor Hildenberger of the New York Mets on waivers on May 18, 2021.

New York Mets purchased Cameron Maybin from the Chicago Cubs on May 18, 2021.

New York Mets signed free agent Akeem Bostick on May 18, 2021.

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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

Bill Graham
Born: January 21, 1937
at Flemingsburg, Ky.
Died: October 26, 2006 at Flemingsburg, Ky.
Graham
Years with Mets: 1967

5 games. 1 - 2, 2.63
14 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1973 Game Results
04/27 Braves 2, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 2-2)
04/28 Mets 4, Braves 2 Matlack (W, 2-3)
04/29 Mets 1, Braves 0 Koosman (W, 4-0)
05/07 Mets 7, Braves 2 Seaver (W, 3-3)
05/08 Braves 10, Mets 6 Matlack (L, 2-5)
05/09 Mets 8, Braves 1 Koosman (W, 5-0)
07/06 Braves 2, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 7-7)
07/07 Braves 9, Mets 8 McGraw (L, 0-4)
07/08 Braves 4, Mets 2 Stone (L, 4-3)
07/16 Braves 8, Mets 6 Koosman (L, 7-9)
07/17 Mets 8, Braves 7 Capra (W, 1-4)
07/18 Mets 12, Braves 2 Seaver (W, 10-5)
1973 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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