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New York Mets released Yogi Berra on May 17, 1965.

New York Mets released Raul Gonzalez on May 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Frank Catalanotto on May 17, 2010.

Houston Astros signed Kyle Farnsworth of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 17, 2014.

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Herzog Changed Cards 'Forever'
St. Louis Post Dispatch, April 17, 2024
Whitey Herzog was a Mets nemesis for many years as he served as a long-time manager for the rival Cardinals. He also managed the Rangers, Angels, and Royals. Prior to that, he was the Mets Director of Player Development and contributed to the championship teams of 1969 and 1973. This is his obituary.
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Carl Willey
Born: June 6, 1931
at Cherryfield, Maine
Died: July 21, 2009 at Ellsworth, Maine
Willey
Years with Mets: 1963 - 1965

57 games. 10 - 18, 3.29
128 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
2009 Game Results
05/08 Mets 7, Pirates 3 Parnell (W, 1-0)
05/09 Mets 10, Pirates 1 Maine (W, 3-2)
05/10 Mets 8, Pirates 4 Hernandez (W, 3-1)
06/01 Pirates 8, Mets 5 Putz (L, 1-4)
06/02 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Santana (L, 7-3)
06/04 Pirates 11, Mets 6 Pelfrey (L, 4-2)
07/02 Mets 9, Pirates 8 Rodriguez (W, 2-2)
2009 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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