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Today is January 18

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New York Mets traded Tim Leary to the Kansas City Royals for Frank Wills on January 18, 1985.

New York Mets traded Aaron Ledesma to the California Angels for Kevin Flora on January 18, 1996.

New York Mets signed free agent Roberto Hernandez on January 18, 2005.

Toronto Blue Jays signed Jeremy Reed of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 18, 2010.

New York Mets signed free agent John Lannan of the Philadelphia Phillies on January 18, 2014.

New York Mets signed free agent Adrian Gonzalez on January 18, 2018.

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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Jeff Tam
Born: August 19, 1970
at Fullerton, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1998, 1999

24 games. 1 - 1, 4.91
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1981
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 8 5 1 .615
Philadelphia Phillies 7 7 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 6 5 0 .545
Cincinnati Reds 3 7 0 .300
Houston Astros 3 6 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 6 1 .333
Atlanta Braves 3 3 0 .500
Montreal Expos 3 9 0 .250
San Francisco Giants 2 4 0 .333
San Diego Padres 2 5 0 .286
Los Angeles Dodgers 1 5 0 .167



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