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New York Mets traded Kevin Kobel to the Kansas City Royals for Randy McGilberry on June 17, 1980.

New York Mets traded David Weathers and Jeremy Griffiths to the Houston Astros for Richard Hidalgo on June 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Tomas Nido on June 17, 2024.

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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Tony Fernandez
Born: June 30, 1962
at San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Died: February 16, 2020 at Weston, Fla.
Fernandez
Years with Mets: 1993

48 games. 1 hr, 14 rbi, 0.225
20 runs, 6 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2000 Game Results
04/03 Mets 2, Padres 1 Leiter (W, 1-0)
04/05 Padres 4, Mets 0 Jones (L, 0-1)
04/06 Padres 8, Mets 5 Hampton (L, 0-2)
05/22 Padres 1, Mets 0 Franco (L, 1-1)
05/23 Mets 5, Padres 3 Wendell (W, 4-2)
05/24 Padres 5, Mets 4 Mahomes (L, 1-1)
08/21 Padres 5, Mets 4 Cook (L, 6-3)
08/22 Padres 16, Mets 1 Mahomes (L, 4-2)
08/23 Mets 4, Padres 1 Leiter (W, 14-5)
2000 totals: 3 wins, 6 losses



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