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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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Lolich To Mets: I'm Not Coming
New York Daily News, February 8, 1977
The Mets traded Rusty Staub to get Mickey Lolich, who would pitch one season for the Mets before deciding to retire. (He would later come out of retirement to pitch for the Padres.)
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Pedro Martinez
Born: October 25, 1971
at Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic
Martinez
Years with Mets: 2005 - 2008

79 games. 32 - 23, 3.88
464 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2016 Game Results
07/26 Cardinals 3, Mets 2 Syndergaard (L, 9-5)
07/26 Mets 3, Cardinals 1 Colon (W, 9-5)
07/27 Cardinals 5, Mets 4 Familia (L, 2-2)
08/23 Mets 7, Cardinals 4 Gsellman (W, 1-0)
08/24 Cardinals 8, Mets 1 deGrom (L, 7-7)
08/25 Mets 10, Cardinals 6 Lugo (W, 1-2)
2016 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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