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New York Mets traded Willie Montanez to the Texas Rangers for Mike Jorgensen and Ed Lynch on August 12, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Shingo Takatsu on August 12, 2005.

New York Mets traded Neil Walker to the Milwaukee Brewers for Eric Hanhold on August 12, 2017.

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