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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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Bob Bailor
Born: July 10, 1951
at Connellsville, Pa.
Bailor
Years with Mets: 1981 - 1983

279 games. 1 hr, 69 rbi, 0.266
88 runs, 40 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2017
Opponent W L T Pct.
Atlanta Braves 12 7 0 .632
Philadelphia Phillies 12 7 0 .632
Miami Marlins 7 12 0 .368
Washington Nationals 6 13 0 .316
San Francisco Giants 5 1 0 .833
Cincinnati Reds 4 3 0 .571
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 4 0 .429
San Diego Padres 3 4 0 .429
Colorado Rockies 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 2 5 0 .286
Oakland Athletics 2 1 0 .667
Los Angeles Angels 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 2 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 1 6 0 .143
Seattle Mariners 1 2 0 .333
Los Angeles Dodgers 0 7 0 .000
Houston Astros 0 3 0 .000
New York Yankees 0 4 0 .000



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