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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: Series in '80s: 'Do anything to bring fans winner,' vows Wilpon
New York Daily News, January 26, 1980
The new Mets owners make a bold promise, one that they fulfilled. Plus, "New Met boss Wilpon grew up a Dodger fan" and "Met players cautiously optimistic".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday, Fred Wilpon.


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Eric Hanhold
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
2007 Game Results
04/09 Mets 11, Phillies 5 Feliciano (W, 1-0)
04/11 Phillies 5, Mets 2 Perez (L, 1-1)
04/12 Mets 5, Phillies 3 Glavine (W, 2-1)
04/17 Mets 8, Phillies 1 Glavine (W, 3-1)
06/05 Phillies 4, Mets 2 Feliciano (L, 1-1)
06/06 Phillies 4, Mets 2 Heilman (L, 5-3)
06/07 Phillies 6, Mets 3 Schoeneweis (L, 0-1)
06/29 Mets 6, Phillies 5 Hernandez (W, 4-3)
06/29 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Maine (W, 9-4)
06/30 Mets 8, Phillies 3 Sosa (W, 7-3)
07/01 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Pelfrey (L, 0-6)
08/27 Phillies 9, Mets 2 Lawrence (L, 1-2)
08/28 Phillies 4, Mets 2 Mota (L, 1-1)
08/29 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Perez (L, 12-9)
08/30 Phillies 11, Mets 10 Wagner (L, 2-2)
09/14 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Heilman (L, 7-7)
09/15 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Sosa (L, 9-7)
09/16 Phillies 10, Mets 6 Mota (L, 2-2)
2007 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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