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Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
Spotlight on Bud Harrelson
Released January 29, 2024
In memory of Mets Hall-of-Famer Bud Harrelson. This release includes articles dating back to when Bud first signed with the Mets organization in 1963, through his playing career including the World Championship in 1969, the fight with Pete Rose in 1973, his decline and trade to the Phillies, his return to the Mets organization as a minor league manager and then a major league coach, his turbulent tenure as Mets manager and his association with the Long Island Ducks. There's a lot here, so you'd better get started!

This Date in Mets History

Today is December 23

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Seattle Mariners signed Mackey Sasser of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 1992.

New York Mets signed free agent Todd Pratt on December 23, 1996.

New York Mets signed free agent Craig Paquette of the Kansas City Royals on December 23, 1997.

New York Mets traded Roger Cedeno, Octavio Dotel and Kyle Kessel to the Houston Astros for Derek Bell and Mike Hampton on December 23, 1999.

Texas Rangers signed Michael Bacsik of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Padilla on December 23, 2004.

Washington Nationals signed Gustavo Molina of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2008.

New York Mets signed free agent Omir Santos of the Baltimore Orioles on December 23, 2008.

Milwaukee Brewers claimed Kirk Nieuwenhuis of the New York Mets on waivers on December 23, 2015.

New York Mets signed free agent Alejandro De Aza of the San Francisco Giants on December 23, 2015.

Washington Nationals signed Scott Copeland of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2018.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Former Pirate part of historic lineup Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania), January 28, 2022 Obituary for Gene Clines, a 1975 Met who had been one of the nine players who were in the first all Black-and-Latino starting lineup that was fielded by the Pirates in 1971.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Dennis Bennett Born: October 5, 1939 at Oakland, Cal. Died: March 23, 2012 at Klamath Falls, Ore.
Years with Mets: 1967 8 games. 1 - 1, 5.13 14 strikeouts, 0 saves

All-Time Mets Leaders
Stolen Bases

1.	Jose Reyes	408
2.	Mookie Wilson	281
3.	Howard Johnson	202
4.	David Wright	196
5.	Darryl Strawberry	191
6.	Lee Mazzilli	152
7.	Lenny Dykstra	116
8.	Bud Harrelson	115
9.	Wally Backman	106
10.	Roger Cedeno	105