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New York Mets sold Wayne Twitchell to the Seattle Mariners on August 19, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike Marshall on August 19, 1981.

New York Mets traded Curtis Granderson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jacob Rhame on August 19, 2017.

Chicago Cubs claimed Rene Rivera of the New York Mets on waivers on August 19, 2017.

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Mazzilli to Texas for 2 prospects
New York Daily News, April 2, 1982
Trades for "prospects" don't generally get fans very excited, but in this case the two prospects were Walt Terrell (who would eventually be traded for Howard Johnson) and Ron Darling.
Tags: Ron Darling, Lee Mazzilli, Walt Terrell.


Randomly selected Met Player

Ruben Gotay
Born: December 25, 1982
at Rio Piedras, P.R.
Gotay
Years with Mets: 2007

98 games. 4 hr, 24 rbi, 0.295
25 runs, 3 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1979 Game Results
04/24 Mets 10, Giants 3 Scott (W, 1-0)
04/25 Mets 2, Giants 0 Swan (W, 2-2)
05/03 Giants 7, Mets 5 Falcone (L, 0-2)
05/04 Giants 4, Mets 3 Lockwood (L, 0-3)
05/05 Giants 6, Mets 4 Orosco (L, 1-1)
05/06 Mets 5, Giants 4 Murray (W, 2-3)
07/13 Mets 7, Giants 6 Kobel (W, 4-4)
07/13 Mets 5, Giants 2 Hassler (W, 3-2)
07/14 Mets 3, Giants 2 Hausman (W, 1-4)
07/15 Giants 4, Mets 0 Swan (L, 8-8)
07/24 Mets 6, Giants 5 Twitchell (W, 4-2)
07/25 Mets 3, Giants 0 Swan (W, 9-9)
1979 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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