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New York Mets signed free agent Ike Hampton on August 22, 1970.

New York Mets sold Jorge Toca to the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 22, 2003.

New York Mets traded Evan MacLane to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Shawn Green on August 22, 2006.

Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Rod Barajas of the New York Mets on waivers on August 22, 2010.

New York Mets signed free agent Daisuke Matsuzaka on August 22, 2013.

New York Mets purchased Eric Young from the Atlanta Braves on August 22, 2015.

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He Makes Light of His Weight Problem
Los Angeles Times, April 8, 1968
In this UPI article from April 1968, carried in the Los Angeles Times, Bud Harrelson discusses his struggles to keep his weight on. In the previous season, his production tailed off as fatigue caught up with him during the summer months.
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Luis Avilan
Born: July 19, 1989
at Caracas, Venezuela
Avilan
Years with Mets: 2019

45 games. 4 - 0, 5.06
30 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
2003 Game Results
04/25 Mets 4, Diamondbacks 3 Stanton (W, 1-2)
04/27 Diamondbacks 6, Mets 1 Glavine (L, 3-2)
04/27 Diamondbacks 7, Mets 3 Seo (L, 1-2)
08/08 Mets 3, Diamondbacks 1 Glavine (W, 7-11)
08/09 Diamondbacks 2, Mets 1 Franco (L, 0-3)
08/10 Diamondbacks 7, Mets 4 Leiter (L, 11-6)
2003 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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