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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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Carlos: Ya Gotta Believe in Mets: New slugger, new attitude
New York Daily News, January 12, 2005
The Mets follow up their signing of Pedro Martinez by coming to a deal with the year's premier free agent, Carlos Beltran. But John Harper of the News plays the part of party pooper: "If pitchers flop, GM's big splash will be a wash."
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Jeff Innis
Born: July 5, 1962
at Decatur, Ill.
Died: January 30, 2022 at Dawsonville, Ga.
Innis
Years with Mets: 1987 - 1993

288 games. 10 - 20, 3.05
192 strikeouts, 5 saves


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1. Tom Seaver 847 Seaver
2. Jerry Koosman 820
3. Dwight Gooden 651
4. Ron Darling 614
5. Sid Fernandez 596
6. Al Leiter 546 Koosman
7. David Cone 431
8. Jon Matlack 419
9. Craig Swan 368
10. Steve Trachsel 354



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