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Eighteen Obituaries
Released January 6, 2025
Obituaries for Ed Kranepool, Jerry Grote, Willie Mays, Frank Thomas, Roger Craig, Joe Christopher, Pat Zachry, Jim McAndrew, Whitey Herzog, Ron Hodges, Lenny Randle, Mike Cubbage, Jesus Alou, Eddie Bressoud, Dave Hillman, Joe Hicks, Wayne Graham, and last but also first, the original original Met, Hobie Landrith.

This Date in Mets History

Today is April 5

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Sheriff Robinson (2002)

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New York Mets purchased Butch Metzger from the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1978.

New York Mets purchased Dan Boitano from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 1981.

New York Mets released Mike Cubbage on April 5, 1982.

New York Mets sold Gary Rajsich to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Machado on April 5, 1989.

New York Mets traded Bruce Chen, Dicky Gonzalez and Luis Figueroa to the Montreal Expos for Scott Strickland, Matt Watson and Phil Seibel on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets claimed Marco Scutaro on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets signed free agent Gary Sheffield of the Detroit Tigers on April 5, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Rene Rivera on April 5, 2016.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Teheran on April 5, 2024.

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Randomly selected Met Player

Bob Miller Born: February 18, 1939 at St. Louis, Mo. Died: August 6, 1993 at Rancho Bernardo, Cal.
Years with Mets: 1962, 1973, 1974 92 games. 3 - 14, 4.41 127 strikeouts, 2 saves

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2016
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Miami Marlins	12	7	0	.632
Philadelphia Phillies	12	7	0	.632
Atlanta Braves	9	10	0	.474
Washington Nationals	7	12	0	.368
Cincinnati Reds	6	0	0	1.000
Milwaukee Brewers	5	2	0	.714
Chicago Cubs	5	2	0	.714
San Francisco Giants	4	3	0	.571
San Diego Padres	4	3	0	.571
Pittsburgh Pirates	3	3	0	.500
St. Louis Cardinals	3	3	0	.500
Los Angeles Dodgers	3	4	0	.429
Minnesota Twins	3	0	0	1.000
Kansas City Royals	3	1	0	.750
New York Yankees	2	2	0	.500
Cleveland Indians	2	1	0	.667
Colorado Rockies	1	6	0	.143
Detroit Tigers	1	2	0	.333
Arizona Diamondbacks	1	5	0	.167
Chicago White Sox	1	2	0	.333