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New York Mets released Yogi Berra on May 17, 1965.

New York Mets released Raul Gonzalez on May 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Frank Catalanotto on May 17, 2010.

Houston Astros signed Kyle Farnsworth of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 17, 2014.

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Met Gamble: Kent, Viz dealt for iffy Baerga
New York Daily News, July 30, 1996
In a deadline deal, the Mets send future MVP Jeff Kent and infielder Jose Vizcaino to the Indians for Carlos Baerga.
Tags: Carlos Baerga, Jeff Kent, Joe McIlvaine, Jose Vizcaino.


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Joel Youngblood
Born: August 28, 1951
at Houston, Tex.
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Years with Mets: 1977 - 1982

610 games. 38 hr, 216 rbi, 0.274
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1980 Game Results
04/21 Mets 3, Phillies 0 Burris (W, 2-1)
04/22 Phillies 14, Mets 8 Kobel (L, 0-2)
04/23 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Bomback (W, 1-0)
04/30 Mets 2, Phillies 0 Bomback (W, 2-0)
05/01 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 1-2)
06/27 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Pacella (W, 1-0)
06/28 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Allen (W, 4-5)
06/28 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Hausman (W, 3-2)
06/29 Phillies 5, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 2-5)
08/14 Phillies 8, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 6-6)
08/15 Phillies 8, Mets 0 Bomback (L, 9-4)
08/16 Phillies 11, Mets 6 Swan (L, 5-9)
08/17 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Burris (L, 6-7)
08/17 Phillies 4, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-4)
09/10 Phillies 5, Mets 0 Bomback (L, 9-7)
09/11 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Burris (L, 7-11)
09/24 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Allen (L, 7-9)
09/25 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-6)
1980 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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