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Today is August 22

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New York Mets signed free agent Ike Hampton on August 22, 1970.

New York Mets sold Jorge Toca to the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 22, 2003.

New York Mets traded Evan MacLane to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Shawn Green on August 22, 2006.

Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Rod Barajas of the New York Mets on waivers on August 22, 2010.

New York Mets signed free agent Daisuke Matsuzaka on August 22, 2013.

New York Mets purchased Eric Young from the Atlanta Braves on August 22, 2015.

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Harrelson Faces Surgery and Misty Future
New York Daily News, May 21, 1975
As Roy McMillan once mentored young Bud Harrelson, Buddy is now mentoring his perceived successor, Mike Phillips. The Mets veteran shortstop, still only 30 years old, is struggling with a bad knee and is enduring a lot of pain.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Mike Phillips.


Randomly selected Met Player

Braden Looper
Born: October 28, 1974
at Weatherford, Okla.
Looper
Years with Mets: 2004, 2005

131 games. 6 - 12, 3.22
87 strikeouts, 57 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1974 Game Results
04/23 Padres 10, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 1-1)
04/24 Padres 4, Mets 3 Apodaca (L, 0-2)
04/25 Mets 5, Padres 2 Koosman (W, 3-0)
05/04 Mets 6, Padres 3 Matlack (W, 3-1)
05/05 Padres 5, Mets 4 McGraw (L, 0-3)
05/05 Mets 6, Padres 4 Sadecki (W, 1-1)
07/08 Mets 2, Padres 1 Parker (W, 3-7)
07/09 Padres 5, Mets 4 Matlack (L, 7-6)
07/10 Padres 8, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 9-6)
07/19 Mets 4, Padres 2 Matlack (W, 9-6)
07/20 Mets 10, Padres 2 Koosman (W, 10-7)
07/21 Padres 7, Mets 3 Parker (L, 3-9)
1974 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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