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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

	Kingman Out Six Weeks; Braves Down Mets, 4-2 New York Daily News, July 20, 1976 In 1976, Dave Kingman was putting up home run numbers unprecedented in Mets history when he broke his thumb diving for a ball in the outfield.
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Randomly selected Met Player

John Stearns Born: August 21, 1951 at Denver, Colo. Died: September 15, 2022 at Denver, Colo.
Years with Mets: 1975 - 1984 809 games. 46 hr, 312 rbi, 0.259 334 runs, 91 stolen bases

All-Time Mets Leaders
Games Pitched

1.	John Franco	695
2.	Pedro Feliciano	484
3.	Jeurys Familia	469
4.	Tom Seaver	401
5.	Jerry Koosman	376
6.	Jesse Orosco	372
7.	Tug McGraw	361
8.	Armando Benitez	333
9.	Bobby Parnell	329
10.	Dwight Gooden	305
	Aaron Heilman	305