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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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	Mets, Colts Pick 6 Dodgers Los Angeles Times, October 11, 1961 Coverage of the 1961 expansion draft from Los Angeles.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Raul Gonzalez Born: December 27, 1973 at Santurce, P.R.
Years with Mets: 2002, 2003 137 games. 5 hr, 32 rbi, 0.238 37 runs, 5 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2012
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Miami Marlins	12	6	0	.667
Philadelphia Phillies	10	8	0	.556
Atlanta Braves	6	12	0	.333
Pittsburgh Pirates	5	2	0	.714
San Diego Padres	4	3	0	.571
Washington Nationals	4	14	0	.222
Arizona Diamondbacks	4	3	0	.571
St. Louis Cardinals	4	3	0	.571
San Francisco Giants	4	4	0	.500
Los Angeles Dodgers	3	4	0	.429
Baltimore Orioles	3	0	0	1.000
Tampa Bay Rays	3	0	0	1.000
Chicago Cubs	2	4	0	.333
Colorado Rockies	2	5	0	.286
Houston Astros	2	4	0	.333
Milwaukee Brewers	2	3	0	.400
Cincinnati Reds	2	6	0	.250
New York Yankees	1	5	0	.167
Toronto Blue Jays	1	2	0	.333