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Today is May 17

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New York Mets released Yogi Berra on May 17, 1965.

New York Mets released Raul Gonzalez on May 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Frank Catalanotto on May 17, 2010.

Houston Astros signed Kyle Farnsworth of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 17, 2014.

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Mets Savor 1st Taste of Victory
Newsday, April 24, 1962
After opening the 1962 season with nine consecutive losses, the Mets finally have their first win, a 9-1 defeat of the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
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Fernando Martinez
Born: October 10, 1988
at Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1978 Game Results
05/12 Astros 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 1-3)
05/13 Astros 7, Mets 4 Bruhert (L, 1-3)
05/26 Astros 5, Mets 4 Koosman (L, 2-5)
05/27 Mets 9, Astros 7 Metzger (W, 1-1)
05/28 Mets 4, Astros 1 Espinosa (W, 5-2)
07/19 Astros 8, Mets 3 Zachry (L, 10-6)
07/19 Mets 2, Astros 1 Swan (W, 2-5)
07/20 Mets 7, Astros 4 Bruhert (W, 2-5)
07/20 Mets 5, Astros 4 Murray (W, 4-3)
07/27 Astros 8, Mets 3 Hausman (L, 2-1)
07/28 Astros 4, Mets 3 Lockwood (L, 7-9)
07/30 Astros 4, Mets 3 Bernard (L, 0-1)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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