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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

	Mets Deliver a Hot Piazza; Nab All-Star catcher for 3 prospects New York Daily News, May 23, 1998 One of the more successful trades in Mets history brought future Hall-of-Fame catcher Mike Piazza to the Mets after he had played a handful of games for the Marlins.
Tags: John Franco, Mike Piazza.

Randomly selected Met Player

Duke Carmel Born: April 23, 1937 at New York, N.Y. Died: August 3, 2021 at New Orleans, La.
Years with Mets: 1963 47 games. 3 hr, 18 rbi, 0.235 11 runs, 2 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1998
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Milwaukee Brewers	8	1	0	.889
Philadelphia Phillies	8	4	0	.667
Florida Marlins	7	5	0	.583
Cincinnati Reds	6	3	0	.667
St. Louis Cardinals	6	3	0	.667
Colorado Rockies	6	3	0	.667
Los Angeles Dodgers	5	3	0	.625
Arizona Diamondbacks	5	4	0	.556
Chicago Cubs	5	4	0	.556
San Diego Padres	4	5	0	.444
Montreal Expos	4	8	0	.333
San Francisco Giants	4	5	0	.444
Pittsburgh Pirates	4	5	0	.444
Houston Astros	4	5	0	.444
Atlanta Braves	3	9	0	.250
Baltimore Orioles	3	1	0	.750
Boston Red Sox	2	1	0	.667
Tampa Bay Devil Rays	2	1	0	.667
New York Yankees	1	2	0	.333
Toronto Blue Jays	1	2	0	.333