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New York Mets traded Jack Lamabe to the St. Louis Cardinals for Al Jackson on July 16, 1967.

New York Mets purchased John Strohmayer from the Montreal Expos on July 16, 1973.

New York Mets traded Dave Cochrane to the Chicago White Sox for Tom Paciorek on July 16, 1985.

New York Mets traded Armando Benitez to the New York Yankees for Jason Anderson, Anderson Garcia and Ryan Bicondoa on July 16, 2003.

New York Mets released Julio Franco on July 16, 2007.

New York Mets released Stephen Tarpley on July 16, 2021.

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Big Deal! Mets Trade 4 for Fregosi; Angels Get Ryan, 3 Prospects
New York Daily News, December 11, 1971
At the time it looked like it was the "Jim Fregosi trade" but history now knows it as the "Nolan Ryan trade". One hundred years from now, this will still probably be among the worst trades in Mets history.
Tags: Jim Fregosi, Nolan Ryan.


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Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
2009 Game Results
07/27 Mets 7, Rockies 3 Feliciano (W, 3-3)
07/28 Mets 4, Rockies 0 Pelfrey (W, 8-6)
07/30 Mets 7, Rockies 0 Santana (W, 12-8)
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09/01 Rockies 8, Mets 3 Pelfrey (L, 9-10)
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09/03 Mets 8, Rockies 3 Misch (W, 1-1)
2009 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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