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New York Mets traded Tony Fernandez to the Toronto Blue Jays for Darrin Jackson on June 11, 1993.

New York Mets released Paul Gibson on June 11, 1993.

New York Mets signed free agent Danny Graves on June 11, 2005.

Rick Ankiel granted free agency on June 11, 2013.

St. Louis Cardinals drafted Sean Gilmartin from the Mets on June 11, 2017.

New York Mets released Adrian Gonzalez on June 11, 2018.

New York Mets claimed Nick Tropeano on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on June 11, 2021.

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Mets Grab Slugging SS; Yanks Draft Catcher No. 1
New York Daily News, June 7, 1968
The "slugging shortstop", Tim Foli, the first pick of the first round in 1968, would only hit one home run as a Met. The catcher the Yankees drafted was Thurman Munson.
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Randomly selected Met Player

David West
Born: September 1, 1964
at Memphis, Tenn.
Died: May 14, 2022 at Palm City, Fla.
West
Years with Mets: 1988, 1989

13 games. 1 - 2, 6.53
22 strikeouts, 0 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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