Monday, August 31, 2009

This Day in Mets History

1967- The Mets purchased Bill Graham from the Detriot Tigers.

1977- Traded Jerry Grote to the Dodgers for Dan Smith and Randy Rogers.

1982- The Mets lose their 15th game in a row to the Astros behind a Nolan Ryan 2-hitter. The Mets will beat the Astros the next day 5-1.

1997- Traded Pete Harnish to the Brewers for Donny Moore.

1998- Sold Tim Spehr to the the Kansas City Royals

2002- Losing their 13th consecutive game at Shea Stadium to Randy Wolf and the Phillies, 1-0, the Mets complete the worst month at home in National League history. The Amazins' join the Seattle Pilots (August-1969 ) and the Tigers (September-1996) as teams that have not won a home game in a calendar month with at least ten games.(www.nationalpastime.com)

Mets Birthdays
  • Tracy Stallard- 72
  • Claudell Washington- 55
  • Hideo Nomo- 41
  • Pat Howell- 41

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