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New York Mets purchased Bill Connors from the Chicago Cubs on August 20, 1967.

New York Mets purchased Ray Burris from the New York Yankees on August 20, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Larry Bowa on August 20, 1985.

New York Mets traded Sean Henry and Jose Castro to the Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Conine on August 20, 2007.

New York Mets released Livan Hernandez on August 20, 2009.

New York Mets claimed Heath Hembree on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on August 20, 2021.

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He was voice of summer
New York Daily News, August 4, 2004
Mike Lupica's obituary of Mets broadcaster Bob Murphy.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Josh Smoker
Born: November 26, 1988
at Calhoun, Ga.
Smoker
Years with Mets: 2016, 2017

74 games. 4 - 2, 5.02
93 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1999 Game Results
04/30 Mets 7, Giants 2 Watson (W, 2-2)
05/01 Mets 9, Giants 4 Hershiser (W, 2-2)
05/02 Mets 2, Giants 0 Cook (W, 5-0)
08/13 Giants 3, Mets 2 Yoshii (L, 7-8)
08/14 Mets 6, Giants 1 Hershiser (W, 12-9)
08/15 Mets 12, Giants 5 Rogers (W, 2-0)
09/06 Mets 3, Giants 0 Rogers (W, 4-0)
09/07 Giants 7, Mets 4 Wendell (L, 3-4)
09/08 Mets 7, Giants 5 Dotel (W, 7-1)
1999 totals: 7 wins, 2 losses



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