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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

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Sheriff Robinson (2002)

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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.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Former Reds pitcher was traded for Seaver Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, OH), April 8, 2024 Pat Zachry, a recent Rookie of the Year, was one of four players that the Mets received from the Reds in exchange for Tom Seaver in 1977. He would go on to pitch six seasons for the Mets. This is his obituary.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Dave Magadan Born: September 30, 1962 at Tampa, Fla.
Years with Mets: 1986 - 1992 701 games. 21 hr, 254 rbi, 0.292 275 runs, 5 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1991
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Montreal Expos	14	4	0	.778
Philadelphia Phillies	11	7	0	.611
Cincinnati Reds	7	5	0	.583
St. Louis Cardinals	7	11	0	.389
San Diego Padres	7	5	0	.583
Chicago Cubs	6	11	0	.353
Pittsburgh Pirates	6	12	0	.333
San Francisco Giants	6	6	0	.500
Houston Astros	5	7	0	.417
Los Angeles Dodgers	5	7	0	.417
Atlanta Braves	3	9	0	.250