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Today is January 17

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New York Mets selected Roy Staiger in first round (24th pick overall) of free agent draft on January 17, 1970.

New York Mets selected Kevin Elster in second round of free agent draft on January 17, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Rafael Santana on January 17, 1984.

New York Mets traded Kelly Stinnett to the Milwaukee Brewers for Cory Lidle on January 17, 1996.

Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jeff D'Amico of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 17, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Chris Young of the San Diego Padres on January 17, 2011.

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Billy Taylor
Born: October 16, 1961
at Monticello, Fla.
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Years with Mets: 1999

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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2008 Game Results
06/05 Padres 2, Mets 1 Schoeneweis (L, 0-2)
06/06 Padres 2, Mets 1 Santana (L, 7-4)
06/07 Padres 2, Mets 1 Feliciano (L, 0-2)
06/08 Padres 8, Mets 6 Wagner (L, 0-1)
08/05 Mets 6, Padres 5 Pelfrey (W, 10-7)
08/06 Padres 4, Mets 2 Martinez (L, 3-3)
08/07 Mets 5, Padres 3 Heilman (W, 2-6)
2008 totals: 2 wins, 5 losses



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