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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

	Reds Make Big Pitch, Give Four For Seaver Cincinnati Enquirer, June 16, 1977 It was a bad day for the Mets, but a good day for the Reds. The trade for Tom Seaver made the front page of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Billy Wagner Born: July 25, 1971 at Tannersville, Va.
Years with Mets: 2006 - 2009 183 games. 5 - 5, 2.37 230 strikeouts, 101 saves

Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1999
Opponent	W	L	T	Pct.
Florida Marlins	10	3	0	.769
Montreal Expos	8	5	0	.615
Pittsburgh Pirates	7	2	0	.778
San Francisco Giants	7	2	0	.778
San Diego Padres	7	2	0	.778
Chicago Cubs	6	3	0	.667
Philadelphia Phillies	6	6	0	.500
Cincinnati Reds	5	5	0	.500
Milwaukee Brewers	5	2	0	.714
Colorado Rockies	5	4	0	.556
St. Louis Cardinals	5	2	0	.714
Houston Astros	5	4	0	.556
Los Angeles Dodgers	4	4	0	.500
Atlanta Braves	3	9	0	.250
New York Yankees	3	3	0	.500
Toronto Blue Jays	3	0	0	1.000
Baltimore Orioles	2	1	0	.667
Boston Red Sox	2	1	0	.667
Arizona Diamondbacks	2	7	0	.222
Tampa Bay Devil Rays	2	1	0	.667