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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

	Former major league pitcher Herb Moford dies Journal Tribune (Biddeford, Maine), December 7, 2005 Obituary for Herb Moford, who pitched in seven games for the 1962 Mets.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Aaron Laffey Born: April 15, 1985 at Cumberland, Md.
Years with Mets: 2013 4 games. 0 - 0, 7.20 9 strikeouts, 0 saves

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1974
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Chicago Cubs	10	8	0	.556
Montreal Expos	9	9	0	.500
Los Angeles Dodgers	7	5	0	.583
Philadelphia Phillies	7	11	0	.389
Pittsburgh Pirates	7	11	0	.389
Houston Astros	6	6	0	.500
San Francisco Giants	6	6	0	.500
St. Louis Cardinals	6	12	0	.333
San Diego Padres	6	6	0	.500
Atlanta Braves	4	8	0	.333
Cincinnati Reds	3	9	0	.250