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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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Move All Of 'Em Out? (Why stop at Cone?)
Newsday, August 28, 1992
After the trade of David Cone to the Blue Jays, Newsday columnist Steve Jacobson calls for a complete teardown and rebuild for the Mets.
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Chip Ambres
Born: December 19, 1979
at Beaumont, Tex.
Ambres
Years with Mets: 2007

3 games. 0 hr, 1 rbi, 0.333
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1980 Game Results
04/25 Astros 7, Mets 4 Falcone (L, 1-1)
04/26 Astros 6, Mets 0 Glynn (L, 0-1)
04/27 Astros 4, Mets 3 Allen (L, 0-3)
05/20 Astros 3, Mets 2 Swan (L, 2-3)
05/21 Mets 5, Astros 1 Falcone (W, 3-2)
05/22 Astros 8, Mets 5 Kobel (L, 0-4)
07/21 Astros 3, Mets 2 Allen (L, 4-6)
07/22 Astros 6, Mets 5 Glynn (L, 3-3)
07/23 Mets 4, Astros 3 Reardon (W, 5-5)
08/01 Mets 5, Astros 4 Reardon (W, 6-5)
08/02 Mets 5, Astros 3 Allen (W, 5-6)
08/03 Astros 3, Mets 2 Reardon (L, 6-6)
1980 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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