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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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New York Daily News, April 27, 1977
The Rangers had to unload Lenny Randle after he assaulted manager Frank Lucchesi, and the Mets were the club who took a chance on him.
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Mike Kinkade
Born: May 6, 1973
at Livonia, Mich.
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Years with Mets: 1998 - 2000

33 games. 2 hr, 6 rbi, 0.180
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Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1987 Game Results
05/05 Reds 2, Mets 0 Fernandez (L, 4-2)
05/06 Mets 3, Reds 2 Aguilera (W, 3-1)
05/11 Reds 12, Mets 2 Aguilera (L, 3-2)
05/12 Mets 6, Reds 2 Cone (W, 1-2)
07/02 Mets 5, Reds 0 Leach (W, 7-0)
07/03 Reds 8, Mets 3 Darling (L, 2-6)
07/04 Reds 7, Mets 3 Mitchell (L, 1-2)
07/05 Reds 7, Mets 5 Gooden (L, 5-2)
07/16 Mets 9, Reds 0 Gooden (W, 7-2)
07/17 Reds 5, Mets 2 Darling (L, 4-7)
07/18 Reds 7, Mets 3 Fernandez (L, 9-6)
07/19 Mets 6, Reds 5 Orosco (W, 2-6)
1987 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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