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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Umpires disturb mild Bud Harrelson New Jersey Record (Bergen, NJ), July 7, 1972 A tough loss to the Padres has Bud Harrelson fuming over some umpiring calls. He vows to no longer be a "nice guy".
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Randomly selected Met Player

Bill Spiers Born: June 5, 1966 at Orangeburg, S.C.
Years with Mets: 1995 63 games. 0 hr, 11 rbi, 0.208 5 runs, 0 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2008
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Washington Nationals	12	6	0	.667
Philadelphia Phillies	11	7	0	.611
Florida Marlins	10	8	0	.556
Atlanta Braves	7	11	0	.389
Colorado Rockies	6	3	0	.667
San Francisco Giants	5	1	0	.833
Cincinnati Reds	4	3	0	.571
Milwaukee Brewers	4	2	0	.667
New York Yankees	4	2	0	.667
St. Louis Cardinals	4	3	0	.571
Pittsburgh Pirates	4	3	0	.571
Los Angeles Dodgers	4	3	0	.571
Arizona Diamondbacks	3	3	0	.500
San Diego Padres	2	5	0	.286
Houston Astros	2	5	0	.286
Los Angeles Angels	2	1	0	.667
Texas Rangers	2	1	0	.667
Chicago Cubs	2	4	0	.333
Seattle Mariners	1	2	0	.333