Tuesday, September 1, 2009

This Day in Mets History

1970- Traded Rod Gaspar to the Padres for Ton Herbel

1975- When he whiffs Pirate Manny Sanguillen in the seventh inning of the Mets 3-0 victory, Tom Seaver becomes the first pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in eight consecutive seasons. The victory is also 'Tom Terrific's' 20th of the season making it the fourth time in his career he has reached that plateau.(www.nationalpastime.com)

1985- The visiting New York Mets edge San Francisco‚ 4-3 with Keith Hernandez 2-run homer climaxing a 3-run 9th inning. Siske‚ in relief of Ed Lynch‚ is the winning pitcher. In the 5th‚ Lynch lines to right field and is thrown out 9-3 by RF Joel Youngblood. It's the NL's 2nd 9-3 putout in 2 months.(www.baseballlibrary.com)

2001- Traded Kyle Kessel to the Tigers for C.J. Nitkowski

2004- Signed Free Agent Alay Soler

Mets Birthdays:
  • Tom Burgess- 82
  • Dave West- 45
  • Derek Wallace- 38

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