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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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Young Ideas
New York Daily News, February 5, 1970
It's spring training, 1970 and Bud Harrelson is a defending World Champion shortstop. In Dick Young's column, Bud reflects on his recovery from knee surgery in 1968 and how, as a minor league player attending a Mets game in San Francisco, he gained confidence when he witnessed his future mentor Roy McMillan make an error.
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Pumpsie Green
Born: October 27, 1933
at Oakland, Cal.
Died: July 17, 2019 at San Leandro, Cal.
Green
Years with Mets: 1963

17 games. 1 hr, 5 rbi, 0.278
8 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2016
Opponent W L T Pct.
Miami Marlins 12 7 0 .632
Philadelphia Phillies 12 7 0 .632
Atlanta Braves 9 10 0 .474
Washington Nationals 7 12 0 .368
Cincinnati Reds 6 0 0 1.000
Milwaukee Brewers 5 2 0 .714
Chicago Cubs 5 2 0 .714
San Francisco Giants 4 3 0 .571
San Diego Padres 4 3 0 .571
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 3 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 4 0 .429
Minnesota Twins 3 0 0 1.000
Kansas City Royals 3 1 0 .750
New York Yankees 2 2 0 .500
Cleveland Indians 2 1 0 .667
Colorado Rockies 1 6 0 .143
Detroit Tigers 1 2 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 1 5 0 .167
Chicago White Sox 1 2 0 .333



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