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Today is January 7

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Houston Astros signed Kevin Bass of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 7, 1993.

New York Mets signed free agent Marlon Anderson on January 7, 2005.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Val Pascucci of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 7, 2009.

Tampa Bay Rays signed Chris Carter of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 7, 2011.

Atlanta Braves signed Alex Torres of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 7, 2016.

New York Mets released David Wright on January 7, 2019.

New York Mets traded Amed Rosario, Andres Gimenez, Josh Wolf and Isaiah Greene to the Cleveland Indians for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco on January 7, 2021.

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After his incredible 1985 season, and his Cy Young award, it seemed time to proclaim that Dwight Gooden would be better than Tom Seaver. Joe McIlvaine is given credit for discovering the young pitcher.
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1987 Game Results
05/22 Mets 6, Dodgers 4 Leach (W, 1-0)
05/23 Dodgers 4, Mets 2 Darling (L, 2-3)
05/24 Dodgers 8, Mets 6 McDowell (L, 1-1)
06/01 Mets 5, Dodgers 2 Leach (W, 4-0)
06/02 Dodgers 6, Mets 3 Orosco (L, 1-5)
06/03 Dodgers 5, Mets 2 Darling (L, 2-4)
08/24 Mets 1, Dodgers 0 Aguilera (W, 5-2)
08/25 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 Cone (L, 3-3)
08/26 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Darling (W, 11-8)
09/04 Mets 5, Dodgers 1 Aguilera (W, 7-2)
09/05 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Darling (W, 12-8)
09/06 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Myers (L, 2-5)
1987 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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