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New York Mets released Jim Gosger on October 1, 1974.

New York Mets released Bob Miller on October 1, 1974.

New York Mets released Jon Adkins on October 1, 2007.

Lino Urdaneta granted free agency on October 1, 2007.

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In 1968, Juan Marichal pitched a complete-game win over the Mets, giving up 16 hits while doing so. This was clearly an era before pitch counts. At the time the Mets were approaching a .500 record for the first time in their history, and Bill Gallo has a strange cartoon of Gil Hodges wearing a hideous necktie.
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Born: January 11, 1944
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