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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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	Gil Is Back: 'It Will Be a Little Strange' Newsday, October 11, 1961 After being selected in the expansion draft by the Mets, Gil Hodges is returning to New York.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Kelly Johnson Born: February 22, 1982 at Austin, Tex.
Years with Mets: 2015, 2016 131 games. 14 hr, 37 rbi, 0.260 35 runs, 4 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2003
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Atlanta Braves	8	11	0	.421
Florida Marlins	7	12	0	.368
Philadelphia Phillies	7	12	0	.368
Colorado Rockies	5	2	0	.714
Montreal Expos	5	14	0	.263
Cincinnati Reds	4	2	0	.667
San Francisco Giants	4	2	0	.667
Pittsburgh Pirates	4	2	0	.667
Houston Astros	4	2	0	.667
Los Angeles Dodgers	3	3	0	.500
San Diego Padres	3	3	0	.500
Milwaukee Brewers	3	6	0	.333
Arizona Diamondbacks	2	4	0	.333
Anaheim Angels	2	1	0	.667
Texas Rangers	2	1	0	.667
St. Louis Cardinals	1	5	0	.167
Chicago Cubs	1	5	0	.167
Seattle Mariners	1	2	0	.333
New York Yankees	0	6	0	.000