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New York Mets purchased Bill Connors from the Chicago Cubs on August 20, 1967.

New York Mets purchased Ray Burris from the New York Yankees on August 20, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Larry Bowa on August 20, 1985.

New York Mets traded Sean Henry and Jose Castro to the Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Conine on August 20, 2007.

New York Mets released Livan Hernandez on August 20, 2009.

New York Mets claimed Heath Hembree on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on August 20, 2021.

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Newsday, October 22, 1973
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Randomly selected Met Player

Bob Myrick
Born: October 1, 1952
at Hattiesburg, Miss.
Died: August 23, 2012 at Hattiesburg, Miss.
Myrick
Years with Mets: 1976 - 1978

82 games. 3 - 6, 3.48
73 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1977
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 9 9 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 8 10 0 .444
Montreal Expos 8 10 0 .444
San Francisco Giants 7 5 0 .583
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
San Diego Padres 6 6 0 .500
Philadelphia Phillies 5 13 0 .278
Atlanta Braves 5 7 0 .417
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 8 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 14 0 .222
Cincinnati Reds 2 10 0 .167



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