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2 From Class of '71 Move On
Newsday, December 9, 1977
In a multi-team trade, the Mets send John Milner to the Pirates and Jon Matlack to the Rangers. Al Oliver is also included in the deal, but the Mets don't get him. They do, however, get Willie Montanez and future Rangers GM Tom Grieve.
Tags: Tom Grieve, Jon Matlack, John Milner, Willie Montanez.


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Travis d'Arnaud
Born: February 10, 1989
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Years with Mets: 2013 - 2019

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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1977 Game Results
04/22 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Myrick (L, 0-1)
04/23 Pirates 6, Mets 5 Sadecki (L, 0-1)
05/24 Pirates 5, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 3-5)
07/15 Pirates 7, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 1-3)
07/15 Mets 6, Pirates 1 Espinosa (W, 5-7)
07/16 Mets 5, Pirates 3 Swan (W, 5-6)
07/17 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 4-12)
07/17 Mets 9, Pirates 3 Koosman (W, 7-11)
08/11 Pirates 9, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 2-5)
08/12 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 8-14)
08/12 Pirates 6, Mets 5 Siebert (L, 2-1)
08/13 Pirates 2, Mets 0 Matlack (L, 6-13)
08/14 Pirates 6, Mets 3 Espinosa (L, 6-9)
09/20 Pirates 4, Mets 2 Espinosa (L, 8-13)
09/21 Pirates 4, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 8-20)
09/27 Mets 7, Pirates 1 Espinosa (W, 9-13)
09/28 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Swan (L, 9-10)
09/29 Pirates 5, Mets 2 Medich (L, 0-1)
1977 totals: 4 wins, 14 losses



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