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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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	'There Were Giants in the Earth in Those Days' Newsday, April 13, 1962 Baseball is returning to the Polo Grounds after a four-year gap, and a former New York Giants fan reflects on his memories.

Randomly selected Met Player

Jordany Valdespin Born: December 23, 1987 at San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Years with Mets: 2012, 2013 160 games. 12 hr, 42 rbi, 0.219 44 runs, 14 stolen bases

Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds 1973 Game Results
05/02	Reds 6, Mets 1	Seaver (L, 2-3)
05/03	Reds 6, Mets 5	Matlack (L, 2-4)
06/04	Reds 5, Mets 0	Matlack (L, 2-8)
06/05	Reds 6, Mets 5	Hennigan (L, 0-3)
07/13	Reds 2, Mets 1	Seaver (L, 9-5)
07/13	Mets 7, Reds 5	Sadecki (W, 1-0)
07/14	Mets 5, Reds 2	Stone (W, 5-3)
07/15	Reds 3, Mets 1	Matlack (L, 7-11)
08/17	Reds 2, Mets 1	Parker (L, 7-3)
08/18	Mets 12, Reds 1	Matlack (W, 10-15)
08/19	Mets 2, Reds 1	Koosman (W, 9-14)
08/20	Reds 8, Mets 3	McGraw (L, 0-6)
1973 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses