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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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All-Star pick Mazzilli: I should be starting
New York Daily News, July 11, 1979
Lee Mazzilli is a 1979 All-Star (he would, in fact, become the first Met to homer in the All-Star game that year) but feels he should be in the starting lineup.
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Ambiorix Burgos
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1982 Game Results
05/03 Mets 6, Dodgers 3 Lynch (W, 1-1)
05/04 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Allen (L, 0-2)
05/13 Mets 4, Dodgers 2 Falcone (W, 3-0)
05/14 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Jones (L, 4-2)
05/15 Mets 6, Dodgers 4 Zachry (W, 2-1)
05/16 Mets 13, Dodgers 4 Scott (W, 3-2)
07/05 Dodgers 4, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 4-6)
07/06 Dodgers 9, Mets 3 Scott (L, 6-6)
07/15 Mets 5, Dodgers 2 Puleo (W, 7-6)
07/16 Dodgers 7, Mets 6 Zachry (L, 5-4)
07/17 Dodgers 6, Mets 5 Allen (L, 2-5)
07/18 Mets 8, Dodgers 3 Scott (W, 7-7)
1982 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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