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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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Pat Mahomes
Born: August 9, 1970
at Bryan, Tex.
Mahomes
Years with Mets: 1999, 2000

92 games. 13 - 3, 4.74
127 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
2000 Game Results
08/07 Mets 6, Astros 5 Benitez (W, 3-4)
08/08 Astros 9, Mets 3 Leiter (L, 12-5)
08/09 Mets 12, Astros 5 Reed (W, 7-2)
08/10 Mets 10, Astros 3 Jones (W, 7-5)
08/28 Mets 4, Astros 2 Rusch (W, 9-10)
08/29 Astros 11, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 14-6)
08/30 Mets 1, Astros 0 Reed (W, 9-4)
2000 totals: 5 wins, 2 losses



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