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New York Mets claimed Greg Goossen on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 9, 1965.

New York Mets sold Michael Tonkin to the Minnesota Twins on April 9, 2024.

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Torre: Fine performance, lousy script
New York Daily News, June 15, 1979
The final years of the Mets under the Payson ownership were bleak, and here Mike Lupica lets them have it. Plus, Bud Harrelson settles in as a Phillie and the Mets are not likely to pull off a deadline deal for a pitcher.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Joe Torre.


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Al Weis
Born: April 2, 1938
at Franklin Square, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 1968 - 1971

279 games. 4 hr, 49 rbi, 0.191
58 runs, 7 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1983 Game Results
05/20 Mets 4, Dodgers 0 Allen (W, 2-4)
05/22 Dodgers 5, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 3-3)
06/02 Dodgers 5, Mets 4 Orosco (L, 3-1)
06/03 Mets 5, Dodgers 2 Lynch (W, 4-2)
06/04 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Allen (L, 2-7)
06/05 Mets 4, Dodgers 2 Holman (W, 1-3)
08/17 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Terrell (L, 4-5)
08/29 Dodgers 6, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 7-13)
08/29 Dodgers 7, Mets 3 Terrell (L, 5-6)
08/30 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Orosco (W, 12-5)
08/30 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Holman (L, 1-6)
08/31 Mets 7, Dodgers 1 Torrez (W, 9-14)
1983 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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