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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

	Bud: Someone Missed Boat Tampa Tribune, March 20, 1974 Bud Harrelson regrets that he and Pete Rose didn't do a television commercial together. Plus, a chat with Wayne Garrett, who appears to be establishing himself as the third baseman the Mets have been waiting for.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Roger McDowell Born: December 21, 1960 at Cincinnati, O.
Years with Mets: 1985 - 1989 280 games. 33 - 29, 3.13 228 strikeouts, 84 saves

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2007
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Florida Marlins	11	7	0	.611
Washington Nationals	9	9	0	.500
Atlanta Braves	9	9	0	.500
Philadelphia Phillies	6	12	0	.333
Cincinnati Reds	5	2	0	.714
St. Louis Cardinals	5	2	0	.714
Los Angeles Dodgers	5	5	0	.500
Houston Astros	5	2	0	.714
Chicago Cubs	5	2	0	.714
San Francisco Giants	4	2	0	.667
Pittsburgh Pirates	4	2	0	.667
Arizona Diamondbacks	4	3	0	.571
Milwaukee Brewers	4	2	0	.667
New York Yankees	3	3	0	.500
Oakland Athletics	3	0	0	1.000
San Diego Padres	2	4	0	.333
Colorado Rockies	2	4	0	.333
Detroit Tigers	1	2	0	.333
Minnesota Twins	1	2	0	.333