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New York Mets signed free agent Tug McGraw on June 12, 1964.

New York Mets traded John Stephenson and Rob Gardner to the Chicago Cubs for Bob Hendley on June 12, 1967.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Danny Heep of the New York Mets as a free agent on June 12, 1987.

New York Mets traded Wayne Housie to the Milwaukee Brewers for Josias Manzanillo on June 12, 1993.

New York Yankees claimed Darren Bragg of the New York Mets on waivers on June 12, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent T.J. Rivera on June 12, 2011.

New York Mets selected Mark Vientos in second round of free agent draft on June 12, 2017.

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McReynolds a Met Compadre
Newsday, December 12, 1986
The defending World Champion Mets have made a blockbuster multi-player trade with the San Diego Padres, acquiring Kevin McReynolds (and others) and losing Kevin Mitchell (and others).
Tags: Stan Jefferson, Kevin McReynolds, Kevin Mitchell, Gene Walter.


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Sammy Taylor
Born: February 27, 1933
at Woodruff, S.C.
Died: October 8, 2019 at Woodruff, S.C.
Taylor
Years with Mets: 1962, 1963

90 games. 3 hr, 26 rbi, 0.228
15 runs, 0 stolen bases


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10. Neil Allen 69



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