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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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Mets get Pirates' Taveras for Foli
New York Daily News, April 20, 1979
An exchange of shortstops between the Mets and the Pirates. The Mets get Frank Taveras, the Pirates get Tim Foli.
Tags: Tim Foli, Frank Taveras.


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Rick Baldwin
Born: June 1, 1953
at Fresno, Cal.
Died: October 30, 2020 at Modesto, Cal.
Baldwin
Years with Mets: 1975 - 1977

105 games. 4 - 7, 3.60
86 strikeouts, 7 saves


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1. Darryl Strawberry 252 Strawberry
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8. Michael Conforto 132
9. Lucas Duda 125
10. Todd Hundley 124



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