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New York Mets sold Gerry Arrigo to the Cincinnati Reds on August 16, 1966.

New York Mets signed free agent Jose Reyes on August 16, 1999.

New York Mets traded Mark Little to the Arizona Diamondbacks for P.J. Bevis on August 16, 2002.

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Tampa Tribune, March 20, 1974
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