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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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Bud: Someone Missed Boat
Tampa Tribune, March 20, 1974
Bud Harrelson regrets that he and Pete Rose didn't do a television commercial together. Plus, a chat with Wayne Garrett, who appears to be establishing himself as the third baseman the Mets have been waiting for.
Tags: Wayne Garrett, Bud Harrelson.


Randomly selected Met Player

Kelvin Torve
Born: January 10, 1960
at Rapid City, S.D.
Torve
Years with Mets: 1990, 1991

30 games. 0 hr, 2 rbi, 0.239
0 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1973 Game Results
06/01 Padres 4, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 5-4)
06/02 Padres 3, Mets 0 Stone (L, 1-1)
06/03 Mets 9, Padres 2 Seaver (W, 7-3)
06/15 Mets 5, Padres 2 Matlack (W, 4-8)
06/16 Mets 10, Padres 2 Koosman (W, 6-5)
06/17 Mets 3, Padres 1 Stone (W, 2-2)
08/13 Padres 3, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 9-15)
08/14 Padres 9, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 8-14)
08/15 Mets 7, Padres 0 Seaver (W, 15-6)
08/27 Mets 6, Padres 5 Stone (W, 8-3)
08/28 Mets 8, Padres 6 Matlack (W, 11-15)
08/29 Mets 3, Padres 0 Koosman (W, 11-14)
1973 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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