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Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
Eighteen Obituaries
Released January 6, 2025
Obituaries for Ed Kranepool, Jerry Grote, Willie Mays, Frank Thomas, Roger Craig, Joe Christopher, Pat Zachry, Jim McAndrew, Whitey Herzog, Ron Hodges, Lenny Randle, Mike Cubbage, Jesus Alou, Eddie Bressoud, Dave Hillman, Joe Hicks, Wayne Graham, and last but also first, the original original Met, Hobie Landrith.

This Date in Mets History

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New York Mets traded Ron Swoboda and Rich Hacker to the Montreal Expos for Don Hahn on March 31, 1971.

New York Mets signed free agent Ray Sadecki on March 31, 1977.

New York Mets traded Juan Berenguer to the Kansas City Royals for Marvell Wynne and John Skinner on March 31, 1981.

New York Mets traded Rusty Tillman to the San Diego Padres for Rick Lancellotti on March 31, 1985.

New York Mets traded Alan Zinter to the Detroit Tigers for Rico Brogna on March 31, 1994.

New York Mets traded Ryan Thompson and Reid Cornelius to the Cleveland Indians for Mark Clark on March 31, 1996.

New York Mets claimed Yorkis Perez on waivers from the Atlanta Braves on March 31, 1997.

New York Mets traded Tim Bogar to the Houston Astros for Luis Lopez on March 31, 1997.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike DiFelice on March 31, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Ricky Ledee on March 31, 2007.

New York Mets released Tony Armas on March 31, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Bobby Abreu on March 31, 2014.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Love of a Lifetime Fresno Bee, August 29, 2001 Obituary for Dick Selma, a pitcher who started his career with the Mets but was lost in the expansion draft to the San Diego Padres. His career would last until 1974.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Tug McGraw Born: August 30, 1944 at Martinez, Cal. Died: January 5, 2004 at Nashville, Tenn.
Years with Mets: 1965 - 1967, 1969 - 1974 361 games. 47 - 55, 3.17 618 strikeouts, 85 saves

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2017
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Atlanta Braves	12	7	0	.632
Philadelphia Phillies	12	7	0	.632
Miami Marlins	7	12	0	.368
Washington Nationals	6	13	0	.316
San Francisco Giants	5	1	0	.833
Cincinnati Reds	4	3	0	.571
Pittsburgh Pirates	3	3	0	.500
St. Louis Cardinals	3	4	0	.429
San Diego Padres	3	4	0	.429
Colorado Rockies	3	3	0	.500
Milwaukee Brewers	2	5	0	.286
Oakland Athletics	2	1	0	.667
Los Angeles Angels	2	1	0	.667
Texas Rangers	2	2	0	.500
Chicago Cubs	2	4	0	.333
Arizona Diamondbacks	1	6	0	.143
Seattle Mariners	1	2	0	.333
Los Angeles Dodgers	0	7	0	.000
Houston Astros	0	3	0	.000
New York Yankees	0	4	0	.000