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New York Mets selected Bruce Boisclair in 20th round of free agent draft on June 4, 1970.

New York Mets selected Mauro Gozzo in 13th round of free agent draft on June 4, 1984.

New York Mets selected Jeromy Burnitz in first round (17th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 4, 1990.

New York Mets selected Aaron Ledesma in second round of free agent draft on June 4, 1990.

New York Mets selected Pete Walker in seventh round of free agent draft on June 4, 1990.

New York Mets selected Fernando Vina in ninth round of free agent draft on June 4, 1990.

New York Mets selected Brian Daubach in 17th round of free agent draft on June 4, 1990.

New York Mets selected Raul Casanova in eighth round of free agent draft on June 4, 1990.

New York Mets selected Dicky Gonzalez in 16th round of free agent draft on June 4, 1996.

New York Mets traded Dave Mlicki and Greg McMichael to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Hideo Nomo and Brad Clontz on June 4, 1998.

New York Mets selected Kevin Plawecki in first round (35th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 4, 2012.

New York Mets selected Gavin Cecchini in first round (12th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 4, 2012.

New York Mets selected Corey Oswalt in seventh round of free agent draft on June 4, 2012.

New York Mets selected Tim Peterson in 20th round of free agent draft on June 4, 2012.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	This Rich Ball Fan Can Afford a Diamond Newsday, June 22, 1959 A profile of Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson (the article doesn't even mention her first name, Joan) as she prepares to work with William A. Shea to bring a team to New York to replace the Dodgers and Giants.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Fernando Salas Born: May 30, 1985 at Huatabampo, Mexico
Years with Mets: 2016, 2017 65 games. 1 - 3, 4.91 66 strikeouts, 0 saves

Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies 1976 Game Results
05/19	Phillies 2, Mets 1	Lolich (L, 2-5)
05/20	Phillies 5, Mets 3	Seaver (L, 4-3)
05/24	Phillies 7, Mets 1	Lolich (L, 2-6)
05/25	Phillies 8, Mets 4	Seaver (L, 4-4)
05/26	Phillies 5, Mets 0	Matlack (L, 4-1)
05/27	Mets 5, Phillies 2	Koosman (W, 6-1)
07/26	Phillies 4, Mets 1	Matlack (L, 10-5)
07/27	Mets 4, Phillies 1	Myrick (W, 1-0)
07/30	Mets 3, Phillies 2	Koosman (W, 12-7)
07/31	Phillies 2, Mets 1	Matlack (L, 10-6)
08/01	Phillies 7, Mets 6	Lockwood (L, 6-6)
08/01	Phillies 2, Mets 0	Espinosa (L, 0-2)
09/03	Mets 1, Phillies 0	Seaver (W, 11-10)
09/04	Mets 7, Phillies 3	Espinosa (W, 3-3)
09/05	Phillies 3, Mets 1	Lolich (L, 7-12)
10/01	Phillies 2, Mets 1	Koosman (L, 21-10)
10/02	Phillies 7, Mets 4	Matlack (L, 17-10)
10/03	Phillies 2, Mets 1	Swan (L, 6-9)
1976 totals: 5 wins, 13 losses