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Today is January 9

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New York Mets selected Rusty Tillman in 10th round of free agent draft on January 9, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Darren Bragg on January 9, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Joe DePastino on January 9, 2002.

Cleveland Indians signed Chin-lung Hu of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 9, 2012.

New York Mets signed free agent Ryan Cordell of the Chicago White Sox on January 9, 2020.

New York Mets signed free agent Johneshwy Fargas on January 9, 2020.

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Critical Success (Bobby V's biggest win)
Newsday, October 4, 1999
The Mets endured a seven-game losing streak in September 1999, but rallied late and, on the cusp of the postseason, Bobby Valentine has secured his job for next year.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Ricky Gutierrez
Born: May 23, 1970
at Miami, Fla.
Gutierrez
Years with Mets: 2004

24 games. 0 hr, 5 rbi, 0.175
2 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. New York Yankees
1999 Game Results
06/04 Yankees 4, Mets 3 Reed (L, 3-3)
06/05 Yankees 6, Mets 3 Yoshii (L, 5-5)
06/06 Mets 7, Yankees 2 Leiter (W, 3-5)
07/09 Mets 5, Yankees 2 Leiter (W, 8-6)
07/10 Mets 9, Yankees 8 Mahomes (W, 3-0)
07/11 Yankees 6, Mets 3 Hershiser (L, 9-6)
1999 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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