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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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Saberhagen Comes Clean: He admits to bleach incident; Dallas upset
Newsday, August 11, 1993
In a season already marred by Vince Coleman throwing firecrackers at fans, pitcher Bret Saberhagen has squirted bleach at reporters. Meanwhile, Coleman is about to be arraigned in a courtroom in Los Angeles.
Tags: Vince Coleman, Dallas Green, Bret Saberhagen.


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1. Tom Seaver 198 Seaver
2. Dwight Gooden 157
3. Jerry Koosman 140
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9. David Cone 81
10. Bobby Jones 74



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