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New York Mets sold Wayne Twitchell to the Seattle Mariners on August 19, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike Marshall on August 19, 1981.

New York Mets traded Curtis Granderson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jacob Rhame on August 19, 2017.

Chicago Cubs claimed Rene Rivera of the New York Mets on waivers on August 19, 2017.

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Pirates Ship Taveras to Mets, Acquire Foli: Tanner Seeking to Bolster Buc Defense
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 20, 1979
The Tim Foli/Frank Taveras trade, as reported from Pittsburgh. From this perspective, Taveras is a poor defensive player who was just "peddled" to the Mets.
Tags: Tim Foli, Frank Taveras.


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Mike Hessman
Born: March 5, 1978
at Fountain Valley, Cal.
Hessman
Years with Mets: 2010

32 games. 1 hr, 6 rbi, 0.127
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Mets vs. Boston Red Sox
1999 Game Results
06/11 Red Sox 3, Mets 2 Franco (L, 0-2)
06/12 Mets 4, Red Sox 2 Leiter (W, 4-5)
06/13 Mets 5, Red Sox 4 Hershiser (W, 6-5)
1999 totals: 2 wins, 1 loss



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