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New York Mets signed free agent Kelly Stinnett on August 24, 2006.

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Mets 'Usher' in Jerry Koosman
Memphis Press Scimitar, May 14, 1968
A wire article published in a Memphis paper profiles young Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman and relates the story about how the Mets scouting department was tipped off to Koosman by a Polo Grounds usher.
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Mike Jorgensen
Born: August 16, 1948
at Passaic, N.J.
Jorgensen
Years with Mets: 1968, 1970, 1971, 1980 - 1983

492 games. 21 hr, 90 rbi, 0.234
103 runs, 9 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1970 Game Results
06/02 Braves 4, Mets 1 Gentry (L, 5-3)
06/04 Braves 3, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 7-5)
06/12 Mets 8, Braves 1 Gentry (W, 6-4)
06/13 Mets 4, Braves 1 Sadecki (W, 5-1)
06/14 Mets 7, Braves 5 Seaver (W, 9-5)
08/14 Braves 10, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 6-8)
08/14 Mets 4, Braves 2 Koosman (W, 7-6)
08/15 Braves 3, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 17-7)
08/16 Mets 2, Braves 1 McAndrew (W, 7-11)
08/25 Braves 7, Mets 6 Ryan (L, 6-9)
08/26 Braves 9, Mets 7 Gentry (L, 9-7)
08/27 Mets 5, Braves 1 McAndrew (W, 8-11)
1970 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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