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New York Mets purchased Dave Eilers from the Milwaukee Braves on August 18, 1965.

New York Mets traded Brett Butler to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Scott Hunter and Dwight Maness on August 18, 1995.

New York Mets claimed Yolmer Sanchez on waivers from the Boston Red Sox on August 18, 2022.

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All-Star pick Mazzilli: I should be starting
New York Daily News, July 11, 1979
Lee Mazzilli is a 1979 All-Star (he would, in fact, become the first Met to homer in the All-Star game that year) but feels he should be in the starting lineup.
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1982 Game Results
06/07 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Allen (L, 1-3)
06/08 Pirates 6, Mets 2 Orosco (L, 0-5)
06/09 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Allen (W, 2-3)
06/14 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Falcone (W, 4-2)
06/15 Pirates 13, Mets 3 Puleo (L, 5-4)
07/29 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 6-7)
07/30 Pirates 5, Mets 1 Swan (L, 6-4)
07/31 Mets 9, Pirates 4 Puleo (W, 8-7)
08/01 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Leach (L, 1-1)
08/06 Pirates 7, Mets 3 Scott (L, 7-9)
08/06 Mets 7, Pirates 3 Jones (W, 7-8)
08/07 Mets 5, Pirates 2 Zachry (W, 6-4)
08/08 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Swan (L, 7-5)
09/06 Pirates 6, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 7-9)
09/07 Pirates 9, Mets 5 Scott (L, 7-13)
09/08 Mets 9, Pirates 1 Ownbey (W, 1-2)
09/27 Mets 4, Pirates 1 Holman (W, 2-1)
09/28 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Orosco (W, 4-10)
1982 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses



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