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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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Joe Grzenda pitched in eight seasons in the major leagues, including 11 games with the 1967 Mets, in which he had a 2.16 ERA.
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Julio Franco
Born: August 23, 1958
at Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic
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Years with Mets: 2006, 2007

135 games. 3 hr, 34 rbi, 0.256
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2009 Game Results
08/28 Cubs 5, Mets 2 Stokes (L, 1-3)
08/29 Cubs 11, Mets 4 Parnell (L, 3-7)
08/30 Mets 4, Cubs 1 Figueroa (W, 2-3)
09/04 Mets 6, Cubs 2 Stokes (W, 2-4)
09/05 Cubs 5, Mets 3 Figueroa (L, 2-4)
09/06 Mets 4, Cubs 2 Pelfrey (W, 10-10)
2009 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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