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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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	For a Sick Man, Cleon Swings a Healthy Bat Newsday, October 19, 1973 A debilitating virus isn't enough to keep Cleon Jones off the field for the World Series, nor does it stop him from being productive.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Skip Lockwood Born: August 17, 1946 at Boston, Mass.
Years with Mets: 1975 - 1979 227 games. 24 - 36, 2.80 368 strikeouts, 65 saves

All-Time Mets Leaders
Runs Batted In

1.	David Wright	970
2.	Darryl Strawberry	733
3.	Mike Piazza	655
4.	Howard Johnson	629
5.	Ed Kranepool	614
6.	Pete Alonso	586
7.	Carlos Beltran	559
8.	Edgardo Alfonzo	538
9.	Cleon Jones	521
	Jose Reyes	521