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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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2 From Class of '71 Move On
Newsday, December 9, 1977
In a multi-team trade, the Mets send John Milner to the Pirates and Jon Matlack to the Rangers. Al Oliver is also included in the deal, but the Mets don't get him. They do, however, get Willie Montanez and future Rangers GM Tom Grieve.
Tags: Tom Grieve, Jon Matlack, John Milner, Willie Montanez.


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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1966 Game Results
04/29 Mets 5, Pirates 2 Selma (W, 1-1)
05/01 Pirates 8, Mets 0 Fisher (L, 0-4)
06/01 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Ribant (L, 1-2)
06/02 Pirates 5, Mets 0 Gardner (L, 2-3)
07/01 Pirates 12, Mets 0 Fisher (L, 5-8)
07/02 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Ribant (W, 4-3)
07/03 Pirates 8, Mets 7 Rusteck (L, 1-2)
07/03 Mets 9, Pirates 8 Gardner (W, 3-6)
07/08 Pirates 10, Mets 2 Shaw (L, 5-2)
07/08 Pirates 9, Mets 2 Fisher (L, 6-9)
07/09 Pirates 6, Mets 3 Hepler (L, 1-2)
07/10 Pirates 9, Mets 4 Shaw (L, 5-3)
08/09 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Ribant (L, 7-5)
08/10 Pirates 10, Mets 4 Shaw (L, 8-7)
08/11 Pirates 7, Mets 5 Gardner (L, 3-7)
08/16 Pirates 3, Mets 0 McGraw (L, 1-5)
08/17 Mets 8, Pirates 7 Hepler (W, 2-2)
08/18 Mets 9, Pirates 5 Gardner (W, 4-7)
1966 totals: 5 wins, 13 losses



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