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New York Mets signed free agent Scott Copeland on April 17, 2018.

New York Mets claimed Michael Tonkin on waivers from the Minnesota Twins on April 17, 2024.

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Big Deal! Mets Trade 4 for Fregosi; Angels Get Ryan, 3 Prospects
New York Daily News, December 11, 1971
At the time it looked like it was the "Jim Fregosi trade" but history now knows it as the "Nolan Ryan trade". One hundred years from now, this will still probably be among the worst trades in Mets history.
Tags: Jim Fregosi, Nolan Ryan.


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Don Florence
Born: March 16, 1967
at Manchester, N.H.
Florence
Years with Mets: 1995

14 games. 3 - 0, 1.50
5 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1971
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 13 5 0 .722
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 10 8 0 .556
Montreal Expos 9 9 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 7 11 0 .389
Houston Astros 7 5 0 .583
Los Angeles Dodgers 7 5 0 .583
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Atlanta Braves 5 7 0 .417
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 4 8 0 .333



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