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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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Pirates Ship Taveras to Mets, Acquire Foli: Tanner Seeking to Bolster Buc Defense
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 20, 1979
The Tim Foli/Frank Taveras trade, as reported from Pittsburgh. From this perspective, Taveras is a poor defensive player who was just "peddled" to the Mets.
Tags: Tim Foli, Frank Taveras.


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Nick Plummer
Born: July 31, 1996
at Lathrup Village, Mich.
Plummer
Years with Mets: 2022

14 games. 2 hr, 6 rbi, 0.138
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1998 Game Results
05/11 Padres 2, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 3-2)
05/13 Mets 4, Padres 3 Jones (W, 2-3)
05/14 Padres 3, Mets 1 Cook (L, 2-2)
05/14 Padres 6, Mets 2 McMichael (L, 1-1)
07/28 Mets 7, Padres 3 Nomo (W, 3-1)
07/29 Mets 7, Padres 6 Rojas (W, 4-2)
07/30 Padres 3, Mets 1 Cook (L, 6-4)
09/01 Padres 9, Mets 8 Wendell (L, 4-1)
09/02 Mets 4, Padres 1 Reynoso (W, 6-1)
1998 totals: 4 wins, 5 losses



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