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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 May 4

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Toronto Blue Jays claimed Pete Walker of the New York Mets on waivers on May 4, 2002.

New York Mets purchased Logan Verrett from the Texas Rangers on May 4, 2015.

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	The Mets Have Found Speed By Trading Slowness Away Newsday, December 15, 1975 Joe Gergen of Newsday generally approves of the deal that sent Rusty Staub to Detroit for Mickey Lolich. He even speculates that Lolich might displace Jerry Koosman in 1976.
Tags: Jerry Koosman, Mickey Lolich, Rusty Staub.

Randomly selected Met Player

Craig Swan Born: November 30, 1950 at Van Nuys, Cal.
Years with Mets: 1973 - 1984 229 games. 59 - 71, 3.72 671 strikeouts, 2 saves

Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals 1978 Game Results
04/17	Mets 6, Cardinals 2	Espinosa (W, 1-1)
04/18	Mets 3, Cardinals 2	Bruhert (W, 1-1)
04/19	Mets 2, Cardinals 0	Zachry (W, 2-0)
05/29	Mets 7, Cardinals 2	Zachry (W, 5-1)
05/29	Cardinals 6, Mets 2	Swan (L, 1-3)
05/30	Cardinals 8, Mets 2	Koosman (L, 2-6)
05/31	Cardinals 5, Mets 4	Bruhert (L, 1-4)
08/04	Mets 8, Cardinals 3	Swan (W, 4-5)
08/05	Cardinals 5, Mets 3	Espinosa (L, 9-10)
08/06	Cardinals 3, Mets 1	Koosman (L, 3-13)
08/11	Cardinals 4, Mets 1	Murray (L, 4-4)
08/12	Cardinals 5, Mets 1	Kobel (L, 2-3)
08/13	Cardinals 6, Mets 1	Bruhert (L, 2-6)
09/19	Cardinals 5, Mets 3	Murray (L, 8-5)
09/20	Mets 7, Cardinals 6	Kobel (W, 4-5)
09/21	Cardinals 6, Mets 2	Swan (L, 8-6)
09/25	Cardinals 3, Mets 0	Kobel (L, 4-6)
09/26	Mets 3, Cardinals 1	Swan (W, 9-6)
1978 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses

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