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Today is August 18

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New York Mets purchased Dave Eilers from the Milwaukee Braves on August 18, 1965.

New York Mets traded Brett Butler to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Scott Hunter and Dwight Maness on August 18, 1995.

New York Mets claimed Yolmer Sanchez on waivers from the Boston Red Sox on August 18, 2022.

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Frankly, Met fans, Cashen blew it
New York Daily News, January 21, 1984
The Daily News' Jack Lang puts the blame for the loss of Tom Seaver to the White Sox directly on Frank Cashen's shoulders.
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1976 Game Results
05/07 Mets 6, Padres 2 Koosman (W, 3-1)
05/08 Mets 7, Padres 2 Lolich (W, 2-3)
05/09 Padres 4, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 4-1)
06/07 Padres 5, Mets 1 Swan (L, 2-6)
06/08 Padres 3, Mets 0 Lolich (L, 2-8)
06/09 Padres 3, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 5-5)
06/10 Mets 6, Padres 0 Matlack (W, 7-1)
08/10 Mets 5, Padres 4 Koosman (W, 14-7)
08/11 Mets 2, Padres 1 Matlack (W, 12-6)
08/12 Padres 3, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 9-8)
08/21 Mets 7, Padres 1 Koosman (W, 16-7)
08/22 Mets 1, Padres 0 Matlack (W, 13-7)
1976 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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