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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 October 10

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Mets drafted Don Zimmer from the Chicago Cubs on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Bobby Smith from the Philadelphia Phillies on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Gil Hodges from the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Sherman Jones from the Cincinnati Reds on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Sammy Drake from the Chicago Cubs on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted John DeMerit from the Milwaukee Braves on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Ray Daviault from the San Francisco Giants on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Choo Choo Coleman from the Philadelphia Phillies on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Joe Christopher from the Pittsburgh Pirates on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Ed Bouchee from the Chicago Cubs on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Gus Bell from the Cincinnati Reds on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Craig Anderson from the St. Louis Cardinals on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Felix Mantilla from the Milwaukee Braves on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Elio Chacon from the Cincinnati Reds on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Jay Hook from the Cincinnati Reds on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Chris Cannizzaro from the St. Louis Cardinals on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Roger Craig from the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Jim Hickman from the St. Louis Cardinals on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Al Jackson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Hobie Landrith from the San Francisco Giants on October 10, 1961.

Mets drafted Jack Fisher from the San Francisco Giants on October 10, 1963.

New York Mets released Takashi Kashiwada on October 10, 1997.

New York Mets signed free agent Gonzalez Germen on October 10, 2007.

Johnny Monell granted free agency on October 10, 2016.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Redmen Steal No-Hitter From Yale Newsday, May 22, 1981 Some have called it the greatest pitching duel in the history of college baseball, and both pitches were future Mets: Frank Viola for St. John's and Ron Darling for Yale.
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Randomly selected Met Player

J.J. Putz Born: February 22, 1977 at Trenton, Mich.
Years with Mets: 2009 29 games. 1 - 4, 5.22 19 strikeouts, 2 saves

All-Time Mets Leaders
Strikeouts

1.	Tom Seaver	2541
2.	Dwight Gooden	1875
3.	Jerry Koosman	1799
4.	Jacob deGrom	1607
5.	Sid Fernandez	1449
6.	David Cone	1172
7.	Ron Darling	1148
8.	Al Leiter	1106
9.	Jon Matlack	1023
10.	Jon Niese	838