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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

Born on this date:

Died on this date:

Sheriff Robinson (2002)

Transactions:
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.

Newspaper Covers

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Mets swap for Olerud; take time for Todd Talk
New York Daily News, December 21, 1996
John Olerud was seen by the Blue Jays as someone whose contract needed to be dumped, and the Mets were the team that took a chance. This one paid off; Olerud was productive in his three years at Shea. Also, the Mets are meeting with Todd Hundley, coming off a club-record 41 home-run season, to discuss a new contract.

Tags: Todd Hundley, John Olerud.

Randomly selected Met Player

Jay Hook Born: November 18, 1936 at Waukegan, Ill.
Years with Mets: 1962 - 1964 81 games. 12 - 34, 5.22 207 strikeouts, 0 saves

Mets vs. Houston Astros 1968 Game Results
04/14	Mets 4, Astros 0	Ryan (W, 1-0)
04/15	Astros 1, Mets 0	Rohr (L, 0-1)
04/23	Mets 3, Astros 1	Koosman (W, 3-0)
06/18	Astros 3, Mets 2	Ryan (L, 5-5)
06/18	Astros 6, Mets 5	Cardwell (L, 1-8)
06/19	Mets 8, Astros 2	Koosman (W, 11-2)
06/20	Mets 5, Astros 3	Seaver (W, 5-5)
06/27	Mets 3, Astros 1	Cardwell (W, 2-8)
06/28	Astros 7, Mets 2	Ryan (L, 6-6)
06/29	Astros 2, Mets 0	Koosman (L, 11-3)
06/30	Mets 1, Astros 0	Seaver (W, 7-5)
08/05	Astros 6, Mets 5	Koosman (L, 14-7)
08/06	Mets 4, Astros 1	Koonce (W, 3-4)
08/07	Astros 4, Mets 3	Seaver (L, 10-8)
08/16	Astros 3, Mets 1	Taylor (L, 1-3)
08/17	Astros 1, Mets 0	McAndrew (L, 0-4)
08/18	Mets 8, Astros 1	Cardwell (W, 7-10)
08/18	Astros 5, Mets 2	Selma (L, 8-8)
1968 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses