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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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Larkin keeps Phillips' recruiting plan from taking flight
New York Daily News, July 23, 2000
Also, "Stopping short of Barry bandwagon" by Vic Ziegel. About the Mets' attempt to add Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin for the 2000 pennant drive.


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Rich Becker
Born: February 1, 1972
at Aurora, Ill.
Becker
Years with Mets: 1998

49 games. 3 hr, 10 rbi, 0.190
15 runs, 3 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2005 Game Results
05/09 Mets 7, Cubs 4 DeJean (W, 2-1)
05/10 Cubs 7, Mets 0 Benson (L, 0-1)
05/11 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Bell (L, 0-1)
08/05 Mets 9, Cubs 5 Glavine (W, 8-9)
08/06 Mets 2, Cubs 0 Seo (W, 3-1)
08/07 Mets 6, Cubs 1 Zambrano (W, 6-9)
2005 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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