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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 'Usher' in Jerry Koosman
Memphis Press Scimitar, May 14, 1968
A wire article published in a Memphis paper profiles young Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman and relates the story about how the Mets scouting department was tipped off to Koosman by a Polo Grounds usher.
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Brad Brach
Born: April 12, 1986
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1981 Game Results
06/09 Reds 8, Mets 4 Falcone (L, 1-3)
06/10 Reds 2, Mets 0 Jones (L, 1-7)
06/11 Reds 5, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 5-7)
08/21 Reds 2, Mets 0 Zachry (L, 6-8)
08/22 Mets 7, Reds 4 Boitano (W, 1-0)
08/23 Mets 3, Reds 2 Allen (W, 5-3)
08/24 Reds 2, Mets 0 Scott (L, 3-7)
08/28 Reds 5, Mets 2 Allen (L, 5-4)
08/29 Mets 3, Reds 2 Scott (W, 4-7)
08/30 Reds 6, Mets 3 Harris (L, 2-4)
1981 totals: 3 wins, 7 losses



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