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Seattle Mariners signed Mackey Sasser of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 1992.

New York Mets signed free agent Todd Pratt on December 23, 1996.

New York Mets signed free agent Craig Paquette of the Kansas City Royals on December 23, 1997.

New York Mets traded Roger Cedeno, Octavio Dotel and Kyle Kessel to the Houston Astros for Derek Bell and Mike Hampton on December 23, 1999.

Texas Rangers signed Michael Bacsik of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Padilla on December 23, 2004.

Washington Nationals signed Gustavo Molina of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2008.

New York Mets signed free agent Omir Santos of the Baltimore Orioles on December 23, 2008.

Milwaukee Brewers claimed Kirk Nieuwenhuis of the New York Mets on waivers on December 23, 2015.

New York Mets signed free agent Alejandro De Aza of the San Francisco Giants on December 23, 2015.

Washington Nationals signed Scott Copeland of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2018.

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Harrelson Wants Trade -- Won't Play for Mets
New York Daily News, March 4, 1978
After the Mets reacquired Tim Foli to be their starting shortstop, Bud Harrelson has asked to be traded. He doesn't want to be a backup infielder on a team that won't be a contender.
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Mark Carreon
Born: July 19, 1963
at Chicago, Ill.
Carreon
Years with Mets: 1987 - 1991

272 games. 21 hr, 65 rbi, 0.272
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2001
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 12 7 0 .632
Philadelphia Phillies 11 8 0 .579
Montreal Expos 11 8 0 .579
Atlanta Braves 9 10 0 .474
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 2 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 3 3 0 .500
Toronto Blue Jays 3 0 0 1.000
Colorado Rockies 3 4 0 .429
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 3 4 0 .429
Houston Astros 3 3 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Baltimore Orioles 2 1 0 .667
Boston Red Sox 2 1 0 .667
New York Yankees 2 4 0 .333
Cincinnati Reds 2 4 0 .333
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1 2 0 .333
San Diego Padres 1 5 0 .167
St. Louis Cardinals 1 5 0 .167



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