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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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Mets Thin Man Slays Giants
Newsday, September 17, 1966
A big day at the plate for Bud Harrelson. He hits two triples and steals home in a 5-4 win over the Giants at Candlestick Park.
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Joe Ginsberg
Born: October 11, 1926
at New York, N.Y.
Died: November 2, 2012 at West Bloomfield, Mich.
Ginsberg
Years with Mets: 1962

2 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.000
0 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2009 Game Results
04/13 Padres 6, Mets 5 Stokes (L, 0-1)
04/15 Mets 7, Padres 2 Perez (W, 1-1)
04/16 Padres 6, Mets 5 Maine (L, 0-1)
08/06 Padres 8, Mets 3 Hernandez (L, 7-6)
08/07 Padres 6, Mets 2 Rodriguez (L, 2-3)
08/08 Padres 3, Mets 1 Parnell (L, 2-4)
08/09 Mets 5, Padres 1 Santana (W, 13-8)
2009 totals: 2 wins, 5 losses



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