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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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Mets 'manage' to win in 18th, 5-4
New York Daily News, April 29, 1985
A crazy 18-inning game at Shea, remembered for, among other things, Rusty Staub's improbable outfield heroics.


Randomly selected Met Player

Luis Lopez
Born: September 4, 1970
at Cidra, P.R.
Lopez
Years with Mets: 1997 - 1999

263 games. 5 hr, 54 rbi, 0.250
67 runs, 5 stolen bases


Mets vs. Kansas City Royals
2002 Game Results
06/21 Mets 4, Royals 3 Guthrie (W, 2-0)
06/22 Royals 5, Mets 1 Astacio (L, 7-3)
06/23 Mets 5, Royals 4 Strickland (W, 6-3)
2002 totals: 2 wins, 1 loss



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