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Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
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

Dick Stuart Born: November 7, 1932 at San Francisco, Cal. Died: December 15, 2002 at Redwood City, Cal.
Years with Mets: 1966 31 games. 4 hr, 13 rbi, 0.218 7 runs, 0 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2006
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Washington Nationals	12	6	0	.667
Florida Marlins	11	8	0	.579
Philadelphia Phillies	11	8	0	.579
Atlanta Braves	11	7	0	.611
Arizona Diamondbacks	6	1	0	.857
San Diego Padres	5	2	0	.714
Colorado Rockies	5	1	0	.833
Pittsburgh Pirates	5	4	0	.556
St. Louis Cardinals	4	2	0	.667
Los Angeles Dodgers	4	3	0	.571
Houston Astros	4	2	0	.667
Cincinnati Reds	4	3	0	.571
San Francisco Giants	3	3	0	.500
Chicago Cubs	3	3	0	.500
New York Yankees	3	3	0	.500
Milwaukee Brewers	3	3	0	.500
Toronto Blue Jays	2	1	0	.667
Baltimore Orioles	1	2	0	.333
Boston Red Sox	0	3	0	.000