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New York Mets traded John Hudek to the Cincinnati Reds for Lenny Harris on July 3, 1998.

Cincinnati Reds claimed Andy Phillips of the New York Mets on waivers on July 3, 2008.

Carlos Gomez granted free agency on July 3, 2019.

New York Mets traded Zach Muckenhirn to the Seattle Mariners for Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott on July 3, 2023.

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Harrelson Wants Trade -- Won't Play for Mets
New York Daily News, March 4, 1978
After the Mets reacquired Tim Foli to be their starting shortstop, Bud Harrelson has asked to be traded. He doesn't want to be a backup infielder on a team that won't be a contender.
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Rick Wilkins
Born: June 4, 1967
at Jacksonville, Fla.
Wilkins
Years with Mets: 1998

5 games. 0 hr, 1 rbi, 0.133
3 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1978 Game Results
05/05 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Espinosa (L, 1-2)
05/06 Phillies 7, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 3-1)
05/07 Phillies 8, Mets 5 Swan (L, 1-2)
05/19 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Lockwood (W, 3-3)
05/20 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Murray (L, 0-1)
05/21 Mets 6, Phillies 5 Lockwood (W, 4-3)
07/04 Mets 4, Phillies 0 Zachry (W, 10-3)
07/04 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Swan (L, 1-5)
07/05 Phillies 7, Mets 5 Koosman (L, 2-9)
07/31 Phillies 6, Mets 1 Espinosa (L, 9-9)
08/01 Mets 5, Phillies 1 Kobel (W, 2-2)
08/02 Phillies 8, Mets 6 Koosman (L, 3-12)
09/15 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Murray (W, 8-4)
09/16 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Bernard (L, 1-2)
09/17 Mets 2, Phillies 0 Bruhert (W, 4-9)
09/23 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Bruhert (L, 4-10)
09/23 Phillies 6, Mets 3 Bernard (L, 1-3)
09/24 Phillies 8, Mets 2 Espinosa (L, 10-15)
1978 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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