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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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Ross Jones
Born: January 14, 1960
at Miami, Fla.
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Years with Mets: 1984

17 games. 0 hr, 1 rbi, 0.100
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2009 Game Results
08/28 Cubs 5, Mets 2 Stokes (L, 1-3)
08/29 Cubs 11, Mets 4 Parnell (L, 3-7)
08/30 Mets 4, Cubs 1 Figueroa (W, 2-3)
09/04 Mets 6, Cubs 2 Stokes (W, 2-4)
09/05 Cubs 5, Mets 3 Figueroa (L, 2-4)
09/06 Mets 4, Cubs 2 Pelfrey (W, 10-10)
2009 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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