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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

Today is January 24

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Texas Rangers signed Shawn Hare of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 1995.

New York Mets signed free agent Graeme Lloyd on January 24, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Geremi Gonzalez of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2006.

Baltimore Orioles signed Tyler Yates of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2006.

Chicago Cubs signed Cliff Floyd of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2007.

Cincinnati Reds signed Willie Harris of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2012.

Texas Rangers signed James Loney of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2017.

San Francisco Giants signed Jamie Callahan of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2019.

Seattle Mariners signed Jose Lobaton of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2019.

New York Mets signed free agent Erasmo Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2020.

New York Mets signed free agent Tommy Pham of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2023.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Seaver, Perfect 8⅓, One-Hits Cubs, 4-0 New York Daily News, July 10, 1969 News account of Tom Seaver's "imperfect game" against the Cubs at Shea Stadium on July 9, 1969.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Jay Kleven Born: December 2, 1949 at Oakland, Cal. Died: June 30, 2009 at San Lorenzo, Cal.
Years with Mets: 1976 2 games. 0 hr, 2 rbi, 0.200 0 runs, 0 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2012
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Miami Marlins	12	6	0	.667
Philadelphia Phillies	10	8	0	.556
Atlanta Braves	6	12	0	.333
Pittsburgh Pirates	5	2	0	.714
San Diego Padres	4	3	0	.571
Washington Nationals	4	14	0	.222
Arizona Diamondbacks	4	3	0	.571
St. Louis Cardinals	4	3	0	.571
San Francisco Giants	4	4	0	.500
Los Angeles Dodgers	3	4	0	.429
Baltimore Orioles	3	0	0	1.000
Tampa Bay Rays	3	0	0	1.000
Chicago Cubs	2	4	0	.333
Colorado Rockies	2	5	0	.286
Houston Astros	2	4	0	.333
Milwaukee Brewers	2	3	0	.400
Cincinnati Reds	2	6	0	.250
New York Yankees	1	5	0	.167
Toronto Blue Jays	1	2	0	.333