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New York Mets sold Wayne Twitchell to the Seattle Mariners on August 19, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike Marshall on August 19, 1981.

New York Mets traded Curtis Granderson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jacob Rhame on August 19, 2017.

Chicago Cubs claimed Rene Rivera of the New York Mets on waivers on August 19, 2017.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

The Mets Have Found Speed By Trading Slowness Away
Newsday, December 15, 1975
Joe Gergen of Newsday generally approves of the deal that sent Rusty Staub to Detroit for Mickey Lolich. He even speculates that Lolich might displace Jerry Koosman in 1976.
Tags: Jerry Koosman, Mickey Lolich, Rusty Staub.


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Joe Vitko
Born: February 1, 1970
at Somerville, N.J.
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Years with Mets: 1992

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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1996 Game Results
05/20 Mets 7, Dodgers 1 Jones (W, 4-1)
05/21 Dodgers 6, Mets 4 Harnisch (L, 3-3)
05/22 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Clark (W, 3-5)
05/31 Dodgers 10, Mets 3 Jones (L, 5-2)
06/01 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Harnisch (W, 4-3)
06/02 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 Clark (L, 4-6)
08/23 Dodgers 7, Mets 5 Clark (L, 12-10)
08/24 Dodgers 7, Mets 5 Wilson (L, 4-10)
08/25 Dodgers 6, Mets 5 Franco (L, 3-3)
09/02 Dodgers 8, Mets 5 Clark (L, 12-11)
09/03 Dodgers 7, Mets 6 Henry (L, 2-6)
09/04 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Wallace (W, 1-1)
1996 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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