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New York Mets purchased Mike Phillips from the San Francisco Giants on May 3, 1975.

New York Mets released Travis d'Arnaud on May 3, 2019.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Torre: Fine performance, lousy script
New York Daily News, June 15, 1979
The final years of the Mets under the Payson ownership were bleak, and here Mike Lupica lets them have it. Plus, Bud Harrelson settles in as a Phillie and the Mets are not likely to pull off a deadline deal for a pitcher.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Joe Torre.


Randomly selected Met Player

Rick Cerone
Born: May 19, 1954
at Newark, N.J.
Cerone
Years with Mets: 1991

90 games. 2 hr, 16 rbi, 0.273
18 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2011
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 9 9 0 .500
Washington Nationals 8 10 0 .444
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 0 .389
Cincinnati Reds 5 2 0 .714
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 2 0 .714
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 4 0 .500
San Diego Padres 4 3 0 .571
St. Louis Cardinals 3 3 0 .500
Houston Astros 3 3 0 .500
Arizona Diamondbacks 3 3 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 2 4 0 .333
Colorado Rockies 2 5 0 .286
Detroit Tigers 2 1 0 .667
New York Yankees 2 4 0 .333
Milwaukee Brewers 2 4 0 .333
Oakland Athletics 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Los Angeles Angels 1 2 0 .333



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