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New York Mets traded Kevin Kobel to the Kansas City Royals for Randy McGilberry on June 17, 1980.

New York Mets traded David Weathers and Jeremy Griffiths to the Houston Astros for Richard Hidalgo on June 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Tomas Nido on June 17, 2024.

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Reyes: Take me out of ballgame
Newsday, September 29, 2011
In what would be his final game of his first tour with the Mets, Jose Reyes led off the game with a bunt single and then immediately came off the field, to ensure his batting title. Newsday reports on the reactions to this move.
Tags: Terry Collins, Jose Reyes.


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Jim McAndrew
Born: January 11, 1944
at Lost Nation, Iowa
Died: March 14, 2024 at Scottsdale, Ariz.
McAndrew
Years with Mets: 1968-1973

146 games. 36 - 49, 3.54
408 strikeouts, 4 saves


All-Time Mets Leaders
Runs
1. David Wright 949 Wright
2. Jose Reyes 885
3. Darryl Strawberry 662
4. Howard Johnson 627
5. Edgardo Alfonzo 614
6. Mookie Wilson 592 Reyes
7. Cleon Jones 563
8. Carlos Beltran 551
9. Brandon Nimmo 546
10. Ed Kranepool 536



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