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New York Mets released Joe Torre on June 18, 1977.

New York Mets traded Lenny Dykstra, Roger McDowell and Tom Edens to the Philadelphia Phillies for Juan Samuel on June 18, 1989.

New York Mets traded Allen Watson to the Seattle Mariners for Justin Dunning and Mac Suzuki on June 18, 1999.

New York Mets traded Collin McHugh to the Colorado Rockies for Eric Young on June 18, 2013.

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Craig Swan
Born: November 30, 1950
at Van Nuys, Cal.
Swan
Years with Mets: 1973-1984

229 games. 59 - 71, 3.72
671 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1973 Game Results
04/11 Mets 5, Cardinals 4 Koosman (W, 1-0)
04/12 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 2-0)
05/22 Cardinals 5, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 5-2)
07/26 Cardinals 13, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 7-13)
07/26 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 8-10)
07/27 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 12-5)
08/03 Mets 7, Cardinals 3 Matlack (W, 8-14)
08/04 Cardinals 4, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 8-12)
08/05 Cardinals 3, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 13-6)
08/05 Cardinals 4, Mets 1 McAndrew (L, 3-8)
08/06 Mets 10, Cardinals 3 Parker (W, 7-2)
08/07 Mets 6, Cardinals 5 Capra (W, 2-5)
08/30 Cardinals 1, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 15-8)
08/31 Mets 6, Cardinals 4 McGraw (W, 2-6)
09/01 Mets 4, Cardinals 1 Stone (W, 9-3)
09/02 Cardinals 7, Mets 4 Capra (L, 2-7)
09/22 Mets 2, Cardinals 0 Matlack (W, 14-15)
09/23 Mets 5, Cardinals 2 Parker (W, 8-3)
1973 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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