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New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Milwaukee Braves for Dennis Ribant on August 8, 1964.

New York Mets traded Rob Katzaroff to the San Francisco Giants for Kevin Bass on August 8, 1992.

New York Mets traded Lance Johnson, Mark Clark and Manny Alexander to the Chicago Cubs for Turk Wendell, Mel Rojas and Brian McRae on August 8, 1997.

New York Mets released Ryan O'Rourke on August 8, 2019.

New York Mets signed free agent Brad Brach on August 8, 2019.

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Puzzled Casey's Problem: How to Heat Cold Pitching
New York Daily News, May 2, 1962
The 1962 Mets starting pitching has been a problem; the team has lost 13 of its first 16 games. Maybe making Bob Moorhead a starter will help? Also, a Bill Gallo cartoon featuring Frank Thomas.
Tags: Bob Moorhead, Casey Stengel.


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Jim Bethke
Born: November 5, 1946
at Falls City, Neb.
Bethke
Years with Mets: 1965

25 games. 2 - 0, 4.28
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Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
2006 Game Results
05/29 Mets 8, Diamondbacks 7 Sanchez (W, 2-0)
05/30 Diamondbacks 7, Mets 2 Soler (L, 0-1)
05/31 Mets 1, Diamondbacks 0 Sanchez (W, 3-0)
06/08 Mets 7, Diamondbacks 1 Hernandez (W, 2-1)
06/09 Mets 10, Diamondbacks 6 Trachsel (W, 3-4)
06/10 Mets 5, Diamondbacks 0 Soler (W, 2-1)
06/11 Mets 15, Diamondbacks 2 Martinez (W, 6-2)
2006 totals: 6 wins, 1 loss



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