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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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Mickey Lolich
Born: September 12, 1940
at Portland, Ore.
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Years with Mets: 1976

31 games. 8 - 13, 3.22
120 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
2003 Game Results
05/15 Giants 11, Mets 3 Leiter (L, 4-2)
05/16 Giants 7, Mets 5 Weathers (L, 1-3)
05/17 Mets 5, Giants 1 Trachsel (W, 2-2)
05/18 Mets 5, Giants 1 Glavine (W, 5-3)
08/12 Mets 5, Giants 4 Heilman (W, 2-5)
08/13 Mets 9, Giants 2 Trachsel (W, 11-7)
2003 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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