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Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
Spotlight on Bud Harrelson
Released January 29, 2024
In memory of Mets Hall-of-Famer Bud Harrelson. This release includes articles dating back to when Bud first signed with the Mets organization in 1963, through his playing career including the World Championship in 1969, the fight with Pete Rose in 1973, his decline and trade to the Phillies, his return to the Mets organization as a minor league manager and then a major league coach, his turbulent tenure as Mets manager and his association with the Long Island Ducks. There's a lot here, so you'd better get started!

This Date in Mets History

Today is December 23

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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Carlos: Ya Gotta Believe in Mets: New slugger, new attitude New York Daily News, January 12, 2005 The Mets follow up their signing of Pedro Martinez by coming to a deal with the year's premier free agent, Carlos Beltran. But John Harper of the News plays the part of party pooper: "If pitchers flop, GM's big splash will be a wash."
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Randomly selected Met Player

Donn Clendenon Born: July 15, 1935 at Neosho, Mo. Died: September 17, 2005 at Sioux Falls, S.D.
Years with Mets: 1969 - 1971 281 games. 45 hr, 171 rbi, 0.267 125 runs, 8 stolen bases

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1.	John Franco	276
2.	Armando Benitez	160
3.	Jeurys Familia	124
4.	Edwin Diaz	116
5.	Jesse Orosco	107
6.	Billy Wagner	101
7.	Tug McGraw	85
8.	Roger McDowell	84
9.	Francisco Rodriguez	83
10.	Neil Allen	69