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Today is January 5

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New York Mets traded Vince Coleman to the Kansas City Royals for Kevin McReynolds on January 5, 1994.

New York Yankees signed Miguel Cairo of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 5, 2006.

New York Mets signed free agent David Newhan of the Baltimore Orioles on January 5, 2007.

New York Mets traded Corey Coles and Ryan Meyers to the Chicago Cubs for Angel Pagan on January 5, 2008.

New York Mets signed free agent Jason Bay of the Boston Red Sox on January 5, 2010.

Milwaukee Braves signed Eric Young of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 5, 2016.

New York Mets traded Bobby Wahl, Adam Hill and Felix Valerio to the Milwaukee Brewers for Keon Broxton on January 5, 2019.

New York Mets signed free agent Brandon Drury of the Toronto Blue Jays on January 5, 2021.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Hundley Rings True; Todd welcomes power of Piazza
New York Daily News, May 23, 1998
The writing is on the wall for Todd Hundley, as the Mets have acquired a superstar catcher in Mike Piazza. Meanwhile, John Olerud and Mookie Wilson weigh the impact the deal may have on them.
Tags: Todd Hundley, John Olerud, Mike Piazza, Mookie Wilson.


Randomly selected Met Player

Bruce Boisclair
Born: December 9, 1952
at Putnam, Conn.
Boisclair
Years with Mets: 1974, 1976 - 1979

410 games. 10 hr, 77 rbi, 0.263
114 runs, 18 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2004
Opponent W L T Pct.
Montreal Expos 10 9 0 .526
Philadelphia Phillies 8 11 0 .421
Atlanta Braves 7 12 0 .368
Colorado Rockies 5 1 0 .833
Houston Astros 4 2 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 4 2 0 .667
Milwaukee Brewers 4 2 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 4 3 0 .571
Florida Marlins 4 15 0 .211
New York Yankees 4 2 0 .667
Cincinnati Reds 3 3 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 3 0 .500
Detroit Tigers 3 0 0 1.000
Cleveland Indians 2 1 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
San Diego Padres 1 6 0 .143
St. Louis Cardinals 1 5 0 .167
Kansas City Royals 1 2 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 5 0 .167
Minnesota Twins 0 3 0 .000



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