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Today is January 12

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New York Mets selected Ron Hodges in free agent draft on January 12, 1972.

New York Mets selected Randy Tate in fifth round of free agent draft on January 12, 1972.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Kevin Elster of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 1993.

New York Yankees signed Tony Clark of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 2004.

San Diego Padres signed Eric Valent of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 2006.

New York Mets signed free agent Tim Redding of the Washington Nationals on January 12, 2009.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Argenis Reyes of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 2010.

New York Mets signed free agent Sean Manaea of the San Francisco Giants on January 12, 2024.

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Drafty Start: 'Chil', Frost
Press and Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, NY), June 8, 1966
The Mets chose catcher Steve Chilcott as the number one draft pick in the nation in 1966, famously bypassing Reggie Jackson, who went second to the Kansas City A's.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Gary Kolb
Born: March 13, 1940
at Rock Falls, Ill.
Died: July 3, 2019 at Charleston, W. Va.
Kolb
Years with Mets: 1965

40 games. 1 hr, 7 rbi, 0.167
8 runs, 3 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2011 Game Results
05/06 Mets 6, Dodgers 3 Igarashi (W, 2-0)
05/07 Mets 4, Dodgers 2 Byrdak (W, 1-0)
05/08 Dodgers 4, Mets 2 Dickey (L, 1-4)
07/04 Mets 5, Dodgers 2 Capuano (W, 8-7)
07/05 Mets 6, Dodgers 0 Pelfrey (W, 5-7)
07/06 Mets 5, Dodgers 3 Niese (W, 8-7)
07/07 Dodgers 6, Mets 0 Gee (L, 8-3)
2011 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses



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