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New York Mets signed free agent Jerry Koosman on August 27, 1964.

New York Mets traded David Cone to the Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Kent and Ryan Thompson on August 27, 1992.

New York Mets traded Dan Wheeler to the Houston Astros for Adam Seuss on August 27, 2004.

New York Mets traded Marlon Byrd and John Buck to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vic Black and Dilson Herrera on August 27, 2013.

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Foli is cool as Joe goes to Chapman
New York Daily News, March 3, 1979
It's spring training 1979, and a "mature" Tim Foli is about to lose his starting shortstop job to Kelvin Chapman. Foli would be dealt to Pittsburgh in the coming weeks.
Tags: Kelvin Chapman, Tim Foli, Joe Torre.


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Andy Hassler
Born: October 18, 1951
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29 games. 4 - 5, 3.70
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