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New York Mets traded Gary Bennett to the Colorado Rockies for Ender Chavez on August 23, 2001.

New York Mets released Brian Dozier on August 23, 2020.

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Mets Wonder Who'll Be At 3d
New York Daily News, May 17, 1985
Bobby Valentine is leaving his position as the Mets third-base coach to manage the Texas Rangers. Among the candidates to replace him: Sam Perlozzo, Bill Robinson, and the eventual choice, Bud Harrelson.
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Jorge Velandia
Born: January 12, 1975
at Caracas, Venezuela
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Years with Mets: 2000, 2001, 2003

47 games. 0 hr, 8 rbi, 0.149
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Mets vs. Houston Astros
1974 Game Results
05/31 Astros 7, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 5-3)
06/01 Mets 3, Astros 1 Seaver (W, 3-5)
06/07 Astros 1, Mets 0 Parker (L, 1-4)
06/08 Mets 6, Astros 5 Sadecki (W, 4-2)
06/09 Astros 11, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 5-4)
08/19 Astros 2, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 7-8)
08/20 Astros 6, Mets 2 Sadecki (L, 4-7)
08/21 Mets 10, Astros 2 Koosman (W, 12-8)
08/26 Mets 5, Astros 4 Koosman (W, 13-8)
08/27 Mets 4, Astros 2 McGraw (W, 5-7)
08/28 Astros 3, Mets 2 Cram (L, 0-1)
08/29 Mets 7, Astros 0 Seaver (W, 8-8)
1974 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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