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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

	What, Me Worry? - by Bruce Stark New York Daily News, April 4, 1966 Cartoonist Bruce Stark on Dick Stuart's slow start in 1966.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Richie Ashburn Born: March 19, 1927 at Tilden, Neb. Died: September 9, 1997 at New York, N.Y.
Years with Mets: 1962 135 games. 7 hr, 28 rbi, 0.306 60 runs, 12 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1988
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
St. Louis Cardinals	14	4	0	.778
Pittsburgh Pirates	12	6	0	.667
Montreal Expos	12	6	0	.667
Los Angeles Dodgers	10	1	0	.909
Philadelphia Phillies	10	8	0	.556
Chicago Cubs	9	9	0	.500
Atlanta Braves	8	4	0	.667
Cincinnati Reds	7	4	0	.636
Houston Astros	7	5	0	.583
San Diego Padres	7	5	0	.583
San Francisco Giants	4	8	0	.333