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New York Mets claimed Greg Goossen on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 9, 1965.

New York Mets sold Michael Tonkin to the Minnesota Twins on April 9, 2024.

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Shaun Marcum
Born: December 14, 1981
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Years with Mets: 2013

14 games. 1 - 10, 5.29
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
2013 Game Results
04/08 Mets 7, Phillies 2 Harvey (W, 2-0)
04/09 Phillies 8, Mets 3 Gee (L, 0-2)
04/10 Phillies 7, Mets 3 Hefner (L, 0-2)
04/26 Phillies 4, Mets 0 Gee (L, 1-4)
04/27 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Marcum (L, 0-1)
04/28 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Niese (L, 2-2)
06/21 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Hefner (W, 2-6)
06/22 Phillies 8, Mets 7 Torres (L, 0-1)
06/23 Mets 8, Phillies 0 Harvey (W, 7-1)
07/19 Phillies 13, Mets 8 Hefner (L, 4-7)
07/20 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Germen (W, 1-1)
07/21 Mets 5, Phillies 0 Harvey (W, 8-2)
08/26 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Wheeler (L, 6-3)
08/27 Mets 5, Phillies 0 Niese (W, 6-6)
08/28 Phillies 6, Mets 2 Matsuzaka (L, 0-2)
08/29 Mets 11, Phillies 3 Torres (W, 3-2)
09/20 Mets 6, Phillies 4 Matsuzaka (W, 2-3)
09/21 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Gee (W, 12-10)
09/22 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Torres (W, 4-5)
2013 totals: 10 wins, 9 losses



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