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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Larkin keeps Phillips' recruiting plan from taking flight
New York Daily News, July 23, 2000
Also, "Stopping short of Barry bandwagon" by Vic Ziegel. About the Mets' attempt to add Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin for the 2000 pennant drive.


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Gary Carter
Born: April 8, 1954
at Culver City, Cal.
Died: February 16, 2012 at West Palm Beach, Fla.
Carter
Years with Mets: 1985 - 1989

600 games. 89 hr, 349 rbi, 0.249
272 runs, 2 stolen bases


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1. David Wright 390 Wright
2. Jose Reyes 272
3. Daniel Murphy 228
4. Ed Kranepool 225
5. Howard Johnson 214
6. Edgardo Alfonzo 212 Reyes
7. Carlos Beltran 208
8. Mike Piazza 193
9. Darryl Strawberry 187
10. Cleon Jones 182



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