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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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	ERA Title 'Saves the Year' for Swan Newsday, September 27, 1978 The Mets didn't have many highlights in the late 1970s, but Craig Swan winning the N.L. ERA title was one of them.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Fred Lewis Born: December 9, 1980 at Hattiesburg, Miss.
Years with Mets: 2012 18 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.150 2 runs, 0 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2002
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Florida Marlins	11	8	0	.579
Philadelphia Phillies	9	10	0	.474
Montreal Expos	8	11	0	.421
Atlanta Braves	7	12	0	.583
Milwaukee Brewers	5	1	0	.833
Chicago Cubs	5	1	0	.833
Cincinnati Reds	4	2	0	.667
San Diego Padres	3	4	0	.429
New York Yankees	3	3	0	.500
Colorado Rockies	3	3	0	.500
St. Louis Cardinals	3	3	0	.500
Los Angeles Dodgers	2	4	0	.333
Arizona Diamondbacks	2	5	0	.286
Houston Astros	2	4	0	.333
Minnesota Twins	2	1	0	.667
Kansas City Royals	2	1	0	.667
Cleveland Indians	2	1	0	.667
Pittsburgh Pirates	1	4	0	.200
Chicago White Sox	1	2	0	.333
San Francisco Giants	0	6	0	.000