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New York Mets purchased Gene Woodling from the Washington Senators on June 15, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Bob Friend from the New York Yankees on June 15, 1966.

New York Mets traded Kevin Collins, Steve Renko, Jay Carden and Dave Colon to the Montreal Expos for Donn Clendenon on June 15, 1969.

New York Mets traded Tom Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, Pat Zachry and Dan Norman on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Dave Kingman to the San Diego Padres for Bobby Valentine and Paul Siebert on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Mike Phillips to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joel Youngblood on June 15, 1977.

New York Mets traded Bob Myrick and Mike Bruhert to the Texas Rangers for Dock Ellis on June 15, 1979.

New York Mets purchased Andy Hassler from the Boston Red Sox on June 15, 1979.

New York Mets traded Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey to the St. Louis Cardinals for Keith Hernandez on June 15, 1983.

New York Mets sold Mike Jorgensen to the Atlanta Braves on June 15, 1983.

New York Mets traded Jay Tibbs, Eddie Williams and Matt Bullinger to the Cincinnati Reds for Bruce Berenyi on June 15, 1984.

New York Mets released Gary Matthews on June 15, 2010.

New York Mets purchased Brooks Pounders from the Cleveland Indians on June 15, 2019.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Mets: Series in '80s: 'Do anything to bring fans winner,' vows Wilpon New York Daily News, January 26, 1980 The new Mets owners make a bold promise, one that they fulfilled. Plus, "New Met boss Wilpon grew up a Dodger fan" and "Met players cautiously optimistic".
Tags: Lorinda de Roulet, Nelson Doubleday, Fred Wilpon.

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John Strohmayer Born: October 13, 1946 at Belle Fourche, S.D. Died: November 28, 2019 at Redding , Cal.
Years with Mets: 1973, 1974 8 games. 0 - 0, 7.36 5 strikeouts, 0 saves

Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds 1978 Game Results
04/28	Reds 5, Mets 1	Koosman (L, 1-3)
04/29	Reds 14, Mets 7	Cornejo (L, 3-2)
04/30	Mets 6, Reds 4	Zachry (W, 3-0)
05/08	Mets 3, Reds 2	Lockwood (W, 1-1)
05/09	Reds 7, Mets 6	Lockwood (L, 1-2)
07/13	Mets 4, Reds 2	Koosman (W, 3-9)
07/14	Reds 6, Mets 3	Zachry (L, 10-5)
07/15	Reds 7, Mets 5	Murray (L, 3-3)
07/16	Reds 9, Mets 2	Kobel (L, 1-2)
07/24	Reds 5, Mets 3	Lockwood (L, 7-8)
07/25	Mets 9, Reds 2	Swan (W, 3-5)
07/26	Mets 12, Reds 3	Espinosa (W, 9-8)
1978 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses