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New York Mets signed free agent Yogi Berra on April 27, 1965.

New York Mets sold Luis Alvarado to the Detroit Tigers on April 27, 1977.

New York Mets claimed Buddy Baumann on waivers from the San Diego Padres on April 27, 2018.

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Puzzled Casey's Problem: How to Heat Cold Pitching
New York Daily News, May 2, 1962
The 1962 Mets starting pitching has been a problem; the team has lost 13 of its first 16 games. Maybe making Bob Moorhead a starter will help? Also, a Bill Gallo cartoon featuring Frank Thomas.
Tags: Bob Moorhead, Casey Stengel.


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Rich Folkers
Born: October 17, 1946
at Waterloo, Iowa
Folkers
Years with Mets: 1970

16 games. 0 - 2, 6.44
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Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1963 Game Results
05/03 Giants 5, Mets 3 Hook (L, 0-4)
05/04 Giants 17, Mets 4 Craig (L, 2-3)
05/05 Giants 6, Mets 3 Cisco (L, 1-2)
05/05 Mets 4, Giants 2 Willey (W, 2-1)
05/16 Giants 6, Mets 5 Hook (L, 1-5)
05/17 Giants 4, Mets 3 Craig (L, 2-5)
05/18 Mets 4, Giants 0 Willey (W, 4-2)
07/17 Mets 9, Giants 7 Cisco (W, 6-7)
07/18 Giants 6, Mets 5 Cisco (L, 6-8)
07/23 Giants 9, Mets 1 Craig (L, 2-17)
07/24 Giants 4, Mets 3 Jackson (L, 6-12)
07/25 Giants 8, Mets 6 Cisco (L, 6-9)
09/10 Mets 4, Giants 2 Willey (W, 9-12)
09/11 Mets 4, Giants 2 Jackson (W, 11-16)
09/12 Giants 6, Mets 0 Stallard (L, 6-15)
09/20 Giants 6, Mets 3 Willey (L, 9-14)
09/21 Mets 5, Giants 4 Jackson (W, 12-17)
09/22 Giants 13, Mets 4 Hook (L, 4-14)
1963 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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