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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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Minaya: It was time to do it
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The Mets took a lot of heat for firing manager Willie Randolph during a West Coast trip, while it was the middle of the night back home.
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Bob Friend
Born: November 24, 1930
at Lafayette, Ind.
Died: February 3, 2019 at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Friend
Years with Mets: 1966

22 games. 5 - 8, 4.40
30 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2014 Game Results
06/13 Mets 6, Padres 2 Colon (W, 6-5)
06/14 Padres 5, Mets 0 Wheeler (L, 2-7)
06/15 Mets 3, Padres 1 Torres (W, 3-4)
07/18 Mets 5, Padres 4 Familia (W, 2-3)
07/19 Padres 6, Mets 0 Gee (L, 4-2)
07/20 Padres 2, Mets 1 Black (L, 2-3)
2014 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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