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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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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

Nino Espinosa
Born: August 15, 1953
at Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Died: December 24, 1987 at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Espinosa
Years with Mets: 1974 - 1978

80 games. 25 - 33, 4.15
215 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
2002 Game Results
07/19 Mets 4, Reds 2 Astacio (W, 10-3)
07/20 Mets 8, Reds 7 Weathers (W, 3-3)
07/21 Reds 9, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 9-8)
07/26 Mets 3, Reds 2 Guthrie (W, 5-0)
07/27 Reds 2, Mets 1 Corey (L, 0-3)
07/28 Mets 6, Reds 5 Trachsel (W, 7-7)
2002 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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