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SETTING THE LINEUP, 1977
Date: 1977
The Mets named Joe Torre as player-manager partway through the 1977 season. Torre soon transitioned to full-time manager and remained at the helm until 1981. The future National Baseball Hall of Fame manager posted a .405 win-loss record in five seasons with the Mets.
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