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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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New York Daily News, May 30, 1990
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Randomly selected Met Player

Ricardo Rincon
Born: April 13, 1970
at Cuitlahuac, Mexico
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Years with Mets: 2008

8 games. 0 - 0, 4.50
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1982
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 9 9 0 .500
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 10 0 .444
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 0 .389
Montreal Expos 7 11 0 .389
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 6 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 6 12 0 .333
San Diego Padres 6 6 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
Houston Astros 4 8 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 4 8 0 .333
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250



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