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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

	Agee Calls 1st Catch Harder; Hodges Chooses 2d New York Daily News, October 15, 1969 Tommie Agee and Gil Hodges will have to agree to disagree about which one of Agee's catches in Game Three of the 1969 World Series was more impressive.
Tags: Tommie Agee, Gil Hodges.

Randomly selected Met Player

Bobby Smith Born: May 28, 1934 at Hood River, Ore. Died: November 24, 2015 at Hood River, Ore.
Years with Mets: 1962 8 games. 0 hr, 2 rbi, 0.136 1 runs, 0 stolen bases

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1968
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Los Angeles Dodgers	11	7	0	.611
Chicago Cubs	10	8	0	.556
Pittsburgh Pirates	9	9	0	.500
Cincinnati Reds	8	10	0	.444
Houston Astros	8	10	0	.444
Philadelphia Phillies	8	10	0	.444
San Francisco Giants	7	11	0	.389
St. Louis Cardinals	6	12	0	.333
Atlanta Braves	6	12	1	.333