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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

McReynolds a Met Compadre
Newsday, December 12, 1986
The defending World Champion Mets have made a blockbuster multi-player trade with the San Diego Padres, acquiring Kevin McReynolds (and others) and losing Kevin Mitchell (and others).
Tags: Stan Jefferson, Kevin McReynolds, Kevin Mitchell, Gene Walter.


Randomly selected Met Player

Jordany Valdespin
Born: December 23, 1987
at San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Valdespin
Years with Mets: 2012, 2013

160 games. 12 hr, 42 rbi, 0.219
44 runs, 14 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2010
Opponent W L T Pct.
Washington Nationals 9 9 0 .500
Philadelphia Phillies 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 7 11 0 .389
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 1 0 .857
Florida Marlins 6 12 0 .333
Houston Astros 4 3 0 .571
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 3 0 .571
Chicago Cubs 4 3 0 .571
Colorado Rockies 3 3 0 .500
Cleveland Indians 3 0 0 1.000
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Baltimore Orioles 3 0 0 1.000
San Diego Padres 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 3 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 3 4 0 .429
Detroit Tigers 2 1 0 .667
Milwaukee Brewers 2 5 0 .286
Minnesota Twins 2 1 0 .667
Cincinnati Reds 2 4 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 1 5 0 .167



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