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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	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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Randomly selected Met Player

Chris Jones Born: December 16, 1965 at Utica, N.Y.
Years with Mets: 1995, 1996 168 games. 12 hr, 49 rbi, 0.263 55 runs, 3 stolen bases

Mets vs. San Francisco Giants 2008 Game Results
06/02	Giants 10, Mets 2	Perez (L, 4-4)
06/03	Mets 9, Giants 6	Martinez (W, 1-0)
06/04	Mets 5, Giants 3	Maine (W, 6-4)
07/08	Mets 7, Giants 0	Pelfrey (W, 7-6)
07/09	Mets 5, Giants 0	Santana (W, 8-7)
07/10	Mets 7, Giants 3	Schoeneweis (W, 1-2)
2008 totals: 5 wins, 1 loss